Recreation, Park, Tourism, and Hospitality

RPTH Statement on Accreditation

Western Illinois University's Recreation, Park, Tourism, and Hospitality is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT). The Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT) accredits baccalaureate programs in parks, recreation, tourism, sport management, event management, therapeutic recreation, and leisure studies offered at regionally accredited institutions within the United States and its territories, and at nationally accredited institutions in Canada, and Mexico. The department has been accredited since 1978.

Supporting Documentation

2023 Annual Report: https://accreditationcouncil.org/Portals/0/DirectoryAnnualReports/2023_Annual_Reports/WesternIllinoisUniversity_RECPARKTOURADMIN_Annual_Report_2023.pdf

2022 Annual Report: https://accreditationcouncil.org/Portals/0/DirectoryAnnualReports/Western_Illinois_University_2022_Annual_Report.pdf

2021 Annual Report: https://accreditationcouncil.org/Portals/0/DirectoryAnnualReports/2021_Annual_Reports/WesternIllinoisUniversity_RECPARKTOURADMIN_Annual_Report_2021.pdf