Earn Your Bachelor of Arts in Recreation and Sport Management from DePaul University

DePaul’s faculty teach you right here at Harper’s campus

As a partner of Harper College’s University Center, DePaul University offers you the opportunity to complete a Bachelor of Arts in Recreation and Sport Management program on Harper’s campus. This degree is offered through DePaul University's School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS), a long-standing leader in providing educational opportunities for working adults.

Program highlights

Discounted tuition rate, 25% lower than DePaul's undergraduate tuition.
Taught by DePaul faculty both on site at Harper’s campus and online.
Flexibility to complete your bachelor's degree on a part-time or full-time schedule.
Cohort model for courses, allowing you to establish a network that you'll carry throughout your career.
Dedicated advising from DePaul to provide support as you balance work, home and school demands.
DePaul Recreation and Sport Management classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6–9:15 p.m. at Harper College.

DePaul University’s Bachelor of Arts in Recreation and Sport Management prepares you for leadership careers within the dynamic sport, recreation, fitness and entertainment industries. Designed for transfer students and working adults, the program combines business, leadership, communication and operational training with applied industry knowledge to help students succeed in a wide range of recreation and sport environments.

Possible careers

Recreation Manager
Sport Operations Coordinator
Event and Facility Manager
Athletic Program Coordinator

Recommended courses

Students planning to enroll in DePaul’s Recreation and Sport Management degree at the University Center are strongly encouraged to complete the following courses listed below prior to their enrollment in the program.

ENG 101 & 102 – English Composition
MATH 102 – General Education Mathematics
MGT 111 - Introduction to Business Organization
MTH 165 – Elementary Statistics
PHI 101 - Critical Thinking
PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology

Admission requirements

2.0 GPA or higher
Minimum 60 semester hours earned prior to admission
Completion of an associate degree is recommended but not required

Application process

Submit an application at depaul.edu/apply, selecting "Harper University Center" when prompted on the Partnerships and Agreements page of the application.
Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities where you have previously enrolled. Students with prior college credit will receive a transfer credit evaluation upon admission.
There is no application fee for this program.
You do not need to have attended Harper College for admission to this program.
After your application is complete and you have been admitted, you will be contacted by a DePaul academic advisor to schedule an initial advising appointment.

For more information, contact:

Kyra Frazier

Assistant Director| Undergraduate Admission | Transfer Recruitment and Admission |DePaul University

Phone: (773) 325-8774

Text: (312) 820-8513

kyraf@admission.depaul.edu

Students can make an appointment with Kyra here: https://connect.depaul.edu/portal/appointments-frazier