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The Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT) is hosting a 90 minute free training for both programs anticipating a visit and visitors Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 12:30 p.m. PT (1:30 MT/2:30 CT/3:30 ET).   Register Today
 

The Council is currently seeking nominations for one (1) Administrator Representative, to commence at the conclusion of the Council’s fall 2020 meeting.  Individuals who hold an administrative position at a university are welcome to self-nominate. 

The Council on Accreditation of Recreation, Parks, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT) announces a two-year pilot project to implement and consider the effectiveness of virtual visits. For the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 academic years, program visits will take place virtually. Self-studies will be due no later than December 1. If a program visit is scheduled during the Fall Semester, the self-study must be submitted at least eight weeks prior to the scheduled visit date.

The Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT) will host a virtual networking event for program representatives to discuss how their programs are addressing accreditation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Council on Accreditation of Recreation, Parks, Tourism and Related Professions acknowledges the recommendations of the federal government, state-specific stay-at-home orders, and university-specific requirements have affected COAPRT-accredited programs in a variety of ways.