RFW 265 In Commercial Recreation Management students gain an understanding and awareness of the elements of commercial recreation operations from the proposal stage to the delivery stage including the nature and demand for outdoor commercial recreation activities and their potential environmental impacts. Particular attention is paid to the current policies, regulations and legislation governing commercial recreation in the province. Because contracts are an integral part of commercial recreation, the skills and knowledge related to contract management and developing and evaluating contract proposals will be developed in the second half of the course.
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | 3.00 |
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| Total Hours | 75 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 2 |
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| Lab (lab, field, computer) | 3 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- differentiate between the different structures of commercial, semi commercial (non-profit) and non-commercial (private) recreational activity structures;
- understand the fundamentals of planning, establishing, and running a commercial recreation enterprise;
- draft a business plan for a commercial recreation enterprise, including the development of a cash flow spread sheet, and marketing plan;
- understand the fundamental aspects of managing and obtaining contracts work for recreation and resource management;
- understand the fundamental aspects of applying for environmental or recreational infrastructure grants including the drafting of grant applications and the evaluation of grant applications;
- understand British Columbia’s provincial process for reviewing, approving, and managing commercial recreation tenures on Crown Land;
- evaluate in broad terms the potentially significant impacts and benefits associated with a commercial recreation activity; and
- work and travel as a member of a team in a backcountry environment for multiple days in a safe and environmentally conscious manner.
Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
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Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.