Outdoor Industry Leadership Certificate

Program Highlights

This professional development program is designed for aspiring leaders in the outdoor recreation industry. ​Students can either participate in a cohort experience with professionals from private industry, nonprofit, and public sectors in outdoor recreation, or can take one course at a time at their own pace.

From September 2021 - June 2022, the 9-month program includes:

• Multi-day virtual orientation 
• Foundations of the Outdoor Recreation Economy (FORE101) self-paced course 
• Five instructor-led, online courses in fundamentals of leadership; communication, community & consensus; organizational change & development; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and mission, vision & goals setting
• Participation in multiple self-assessments and professional goal setting sessions 
• Industry expert sessions and a mentor network 
• Included in the cohort program: professional coaching, final project, plus a week-long retreat in Bend, Oregon

Enrollment Options: 

We are now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 Professional Cohort Program. Submit your application with scholarship request information by August 8, 2021. Apply now.

Not ready to commit to the full the program? Sign up for one course at a time starting with Course 1: Fundamentals of Leadership. Enroll now.

Costs:

Professional Cohort Program: $7,500 including FORE101, 5 online courses, professional coaching, self-assessments, industry expert sessions, final project support, and in-person retreat

Online Certificate: $6,250 including FORE101, 5 courses, industry expert sessions, and self-assessments

Single Course Enrollment: $1,450 per course 

Scholarships are available for the professional cohort program. 

Questions?

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