United States
Course Title:
LEISURE AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Course Definition:
Programs that focus on the development of an appreciation for and competency in recreational and leisure-related activities. These CIP codes are not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Course Sub Families Description:
For description refer the sub course(s)
Leisure and Recreational Activities, General.
A general program that focuses on the development of an appreciation for and competency in recreational and leisure-related activities. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Handicrafts and Model-Making.
A program that focuses on the fashioning of objects of decoration, utility or representation from various materials, including related matters of research, tool use and appreciation. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Board, Card and Role-Playing Games.
A program that focuses on the rules and techniques of participation and skill-building in competitive activities of skill or chance, such as board games, card games or role-playing activities. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Home Maintenance and Improvement.
A program that focuses on the knowledge and skills associated with maintaining living space and related equipment and furnishings, as well as do-it-yourself repairs and improvement projects of varying complexity. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Nature Appreciation.
A program that focuses on how to increase one's understanding and knowledge of the natural environment in which we live, as well as techniques of wildlife observation and management. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Pet Ownership and Care.
A program that focuses on how to increase one's ability to care for domesticated animals kept for pleasure or work. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Sports and Exercise.
A program that focuses on the rules and techniques of participation and skill building in competitive physical activities, as well as non-competitive physical fitness programs. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Travel and Exploration.
A program that focuses on particular geographic areas or phenomena, and provides opportunities for organized trips or tours, including related knowledge and skills. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Art.
A program that focuses on the techniques and methods of creative self-expression in visual or plastic media, such as painting or sculpture. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Collecting.
A program that focuses on the knowledge and techniques necessary for acquiring and maintaining personal collections of objects, such as autographs, stamps, models, specimens, vehicles and antiques. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Cooking and Other Domestic Skills.
A program that focuses on the knowledge and skills related to food buying and preparation, home decoration, sewing and other domestic activities, either as hobbies or as routine tasks. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Computer Games and Programming Skills.
A program that focuses on the knowledge and skills associated with creating and maintaining computer programs, as well as playing computer-based games. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Dancing.
A program that focuses on the knowledge and skills related to recreational dance, such as square dancing, ballroom dancing, classical or modern dance. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Music.
A program that focuses on the knowledge and skills associated with personal music appreciation, the playing of a musical instrument, singing or recreational composition. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Reading.
A program that focuses on the activity of reading for pleasure, either alone or as part of a group experience. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Theatre/Theater.
A program that focuses on the knowledge and skills associated with participation in amateur theatrical productions, drama appreciation, and writing amateur plays. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Writing.
A program that focuses on the knowledge and skills related to creative writing and poetry composition for pleasure or profit, including methods of publication. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Beekeeping.
A program that focuses on keeping bees for personal enjoyment, pollination of plants and vegetables, and domestic honey and other bee product production. Includes instruction in bee behavior, hive equipment, beekeeping supplies, bee pests and parasites, handling bees, hive set up and care, honey production, and seasonal management practices. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Firearms Training/Safety.
A program that focuses on the fundamentals of gun operation, shooting techniques, and firearm safety. Includes instruction in ammunition, firearm cleaning, firearms law, firearm operation, and shooting techniques. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Floral Design/Arrangement.
A program that focuses on the techniques of floral design based on color palette, theme, season, and flower selection. Includes instruction in botanical terminology, flower handling and identification, foliage and plants, traditional and contemporary floral design, and use of seasonal, dry, silk, or exotic plant materials. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Master Gardener/Gardening.
A program that prepares individuals to educate the public on science-based, environmentally-sound practices in sustainable gardening and horticulture. Includes instruction in vegetables, houseplants, composting, flowers, fruits, turf grass, woody plants, plant propagation, pollination, soils, wildlife management, integrated pest management, plant pathology, and entomology. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Leisure and Recreational Activities, Other.
Any instructional program in leisure and recreational activities not listed above. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
For description refer the sub course(s)
Aircraft Pilot (Private).
A program that prepares individuals to fly aircraft for personal use, and qualifies individuals to sit for the FAA pilot's license examination. Includes instruction in principles of aircraft design and performance; aircraft flight systems and controls; flight crew operations and procedures; radio communications and navigation procedures and systems; airways safety and traffic regulations; and governmental rules and regulations pertaining to piloting aircraft. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Automobile Driver Education.
A program that prepares individuals to drive automobiles for personal use and qualifies them to sit for a driver's license examination. Includes instruction in automobile operation, driving skills, safety, and traffic rules. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Helicopter Pilot (Private).
A program that prepares individuals to fly helicopters for personal use, and qualifies individuals to sit for the FAA Private Pilot - Helicopter (PRH) examination. Includes instruction in principles of helicopter design and performance; helicopter flight systems and controls; flight crew operations and procedures; radio communications and navigation procedures and systems; airways safety and traffic regulations; and governmental rules and regulations pertaining to piloting helicopters. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Motorcycle Rider Education.
A program that prepares individuals to ride motorcycles for personal use and qualifies them to sit for a motorcycle license examination. Includes instruction in motorcycle operation, riding skills, safety, and traffic rules. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Personal Watercraft/Boating Education.
A program that prepares individuals to operate boats and other watercraft for personal use and qualifies them to sit for a boating license examination. Includes instruction in boat and watercraft operation, safety, and applicable laws and rules. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Remote Aircraft Pilot (Personal).
A program that prepares individuals to fly an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for personal use, and qualifies individuals to sit for the FAA Remote Pilot Certificate with small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) rating knowledge examination. Includes instruction in principles of unmanned aircraft system design and performance; aircraft flight systems and controls; airway safety and traffic regulations; and governmental rules and regulations pertaining to piloting unmanned aircraft. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Noncommercial Vehicle Operation, Other.
Any instructional program in noncommercial vehicle operation not listed above.
Note* - Course Data Adopted from the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP)