随着技术，生活方式，工作方式，价值观和社区需求的变化，娱乐，公园和旅游业面临着挑战，即为所有人提供更多有意义的休闲机会，无论其年龄，性别，能力，种族和种族如何。西伊利诺伊大学娱乐，公园和旅游管理系（RPTA）正在通过为专业人员提供各种要求高和奖励性的休闲服务做好准备来应对这一挑战。
The Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration teaches students how to design, deliver and evaluate leisure experiences. Leisure is commonly recognized as arts, recreation, entertainment, health and fitness, hospitality, outdoor activities, sport, travel, and tourism. Students should be able to complete the MS in Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration on the Macomb campus, as well as being able to complete core courses and some electives via livestream and asynchronous course delivery at the Quad Cities campus and beyond.