Park & Recreation Management
About PRM
Established in 1967, the Park & Recreation Management (PRM) Program at Butler County Community College is the only two-year Associate Degree program of its kind in Pennsylvania. Since its early beginnings, the program has provided state-of-the-art training and education for students wanting to obtain employment in the field.
PRM Programs
The PRM program offers two choices for a student who is interested in the Parks and Recreation field. The first and most comprehensive is the General Option. The second is more specific in its focus, Law Enforcement. Both are two-year programs leading to the Associate in Applied Science Degree.
Professional Certifications Available
Search and Rescue/First Aid
- Water Rescue for the First Responder-1670 Awareness Level
- Water Rescue and Emergency Response-1670 Operations Level
- Advanced Line Systems Rescue-1670 Technician Level
- Ice Rescue and Emergency Response-1670 Technician Level
- American Red Cross
- Emergency Response
- Automated External Defibrillator
- Oxygen Administration
- CPR for the Professional
- American Canoe Association
- Whitewater Canoeing
- Whitewater Kayaking
Environmental Education/Interpretation
- Project Learning Tree
- Project Wild
- Project WET
