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Outdoor Industry Business/Management Certificate

The Outdoor Industry Business/Management Certificate is for those who are seeking a career in the outdoor industry that focuses on business practices. This includes management, ownership, marketing, administrative duties, and more. The certificate will better prepare an individual with the skills necessary to properly operate and manage a business related to the outdoor industry.

Requirements

Required Courses

OUT 1205Leave No Trace Trainer Cert

2
OUT 1210Risk Mgmt of Outdoor Prof

1
OUT 2044Wilderness First Responder

4
PRA 2018Outdoor Leadership

3
REC 2010Principles Outdoor Recreation

3
REC 2012Outdoor Recreation Programming

3
Total Credit Hours:16

Electives: BUS/ACC/MAN/MAR Courses (Choose 6 Credits)

BUS 1002Entrepreneurial Operations

3
BUS 1015Introduction to Business

3
BUS 2016Legal Environment of Business

3
ACC 1001Fundamentals of Accounting

3
MAN 1028Human Relation-Organizations

3
MAN 2000Human Resource Management I

3
MAN 2024Leadership

3
MAR 2016Principles of Marketing

3
MAR 2020Principles of Advertising

3

OR the Small Business Start Up Certificate (8 Credits) all courses listed below

SBM 1001Starting a Small Business

1
SBM 1003Legal Aspects-Small Business

1
SBM 1006Recordkeeping-Small Business

1
SBM 1008Marketing for a Small Business

1
SBM 1010Managing a Small Business

1
SBM 1012Financing a Small Business

1
SBM 1013Writing a Business Plan

1
 
SBM 1075Special Topics

1-3
or
MAN 1017Time Management

1
or
faculty advisor-approved program or elective (1)
Total Credit Hours:6

Electives (Choose 9 Credits)

  Any Outdoor Studies-OUT course (EXCEPT OUT 1100)
  and the following Park Ranger (PRA) courses:
PRA 1075Special Topics

3
PRA 2085Independent Study

3
Total Credit Hours:9

Total Credit Hours: 31