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The Recreation and Event Management (REM) program at Central Michigan University equips you for careers in both commercial and non-profit sectors of the recreation and event industry. Graduates pursue opportunities at amusement parks, community facilities, festivals, non-profits, campus recreation programs, sports venues, military recreation services, corporate events, municipal parks, convention centers, and faith-based organizations. This field capitalizes on the expanding leisure sector, projected to grow by 44% by 2020. CMU's pioneering recreation and event management degree - the first in Michigan - accelerates your career path. Students gain hands-on experience coordinating major campus concerts, managing the unique student-operated Gus Macker tournament, or securing professional positions through mandatory internships. Industry leaders from theme parks to municipal recreation departments actively seek the skills and enthusiasm of CMU graduates.