Academic Accreditation

The Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT) recognizes academic programs in colleges and universities that prepare new professionals to enter the parks, recreation, tourism and related professions. 

ABOUT 

COAPRT Accreditation is a status granted to an academic program that meets or exceeds stated criteria of educational quality. In the United States, accreditation of professional preparation curricula is conferred by non-governmental bodies, which are often closely associated with professional associations in the field. The Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT) accredits baccalaureate degree programs in this profession.  Click here to learn more about COAPRT Accreditation.

RESOURCES

• COA Standards 2004 (current)
• 2013 COAPRT Standards - Revised April 2010
• Policies, Procedures, Forms
• Visitors

ANNOUNCEMENTS

For more information about COAPRT activities including changes to the accreditation program, please see the information below.  The COAPRT Memos, sent following the Council's meetings, are distributed to all accredited academic programs, appliant programs, and COAPRT visitors via email.

Council newsletters to accredited programs:  

• June 2010 Memo
• June 2009 Memo  
• February 2009 Memo  
• November 2008 Memo  
• July 2008 Memo   
• July 2007 Memo   
• January 2007 Memo   

LEARN MORE

The COAPRT Handbook and COAPRT  Standards, found within the Resources Section, provide comprehensive detail about the academic accreditation program.  For direct assistance, please email coa@nrpa.org or phone (703) 858-2150.