If you'd like to apply your studies in this program to teaching or coaching, you may need to earn a certificate first. For example, to be a swimming coach, you need to have a lifesaving certificate.

The National Recreation and Parks Association offers national certification to graduates of this program. There are different levels of certification depending on your educational background. Although certification doesn't necessarily qualify you for jobs in this field, it does show potential employers as well as the general public that you are knowledgeable and skilled.