Thrive outside
Connecting the outdoor recreation economy
to its potential
America’s university for the outdoors
Oregon State University’s Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy is a new kind of industry partnership. Through research, collaboration and innovation, OSU is working with industry leaders to help this growing sector meet its full economic, social and environmental potential.
Industry-aligned expertise
Leverage insights from outdoor recreation economy leaders nationwide to skill up your team.
High-quality education
Invest in workforce education that’s backed by a national leader in online teaching and course design.
Making the tent bigger
Develop educational pathways with us to build a more diverse and equitable outdoor recreational economy.
Upskill your workforce
The Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy delivers workforce development that meets the unique needs of this vast, rapidly growing industry.
$1.2 trillion
Generated in gross economic output accounted for by U.S. outdoor recreation economy, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Programs
Access online and in-person education that ranges from non-credit industry trainings to for-credit microcredentials, bachelor’s degrees and graduate programs.
“We’ve had great feedback from the employees who took the [Ski Lift Maintenance] course last year and are excited to use it to get our newest team member up to speed.”
Rachel Wessel, Brundage Mountain Resort
