I just recently graduated from Penn State with a business degree I hope to do the same and be the CEO or COO of an amusement park. I have researched and found the best thing to do is get with a company and work your way up. Penn State does however have a program as a part of their heath and human development called recreation, park and tourism management which offer both a B.S. and a graduate program. Within that is a Commercial and Community Recreation Management major which notes that the private/commercial focus will be of interest to students seeking careers in a variety of commercial settings, including resorts, theme parks, convention centers, sports and fitness facilities (including arenas and stadiums), tourism promotion/planning agencies and employee recreation departments within corporations. I was also looking at UCF for potential MBA programs which they also offer part time as you could work at one of the many amusement parks in the area. My friend is in engineering and did the Disney program operating a monorail while working for Kennywood during the summer though again you will have to start by doing the grunt work. Most important is gain experience and hope for a little luck....so good luck
