The Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism in the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  offers a 12-credit-hour online Master of Science certificate in Recreation, Sport and Tourism. Students earn a certificate by completing three, 8-week courses. Students admitted to the RST master’s program may transfer certificate credit hours. The Recreation, Sport and Tourism program focuses on quality online pedagogy that engages the student in discussion with classmates and instructors, challenges them with meaningful assignments and research, and provides useful training for an advanced career.