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 135Risk Mgmt of Outdoor Prof

1

OUT 136Leave No Trace Trainer Cert

2

OUT 244Wilderness First Responder

4

PRA 218Outdoor Leadership

3

REC 210Principles Outdoor Recreation

3

REC 212Outdoor Recreation Programming

3

Total Credit Hours:16

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

 
BUS 102Entrepreneurial Operations

3

BUS 115Introduction to Business

3

BUS 216Legal Environment of Business

3

ACC 101Fundamentals of Accounting

3

MAN 128Human Relation-Organizations

3

MAN 156Problem Solving-Bus Environmnt

3

MAN 200Human Resource Management I

3

MAN 224Leadership

3

MAR 216Principles of Marketing

3

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

SBM 101Starting a Small Business

1

SBM 103Legal Aspects-Small Business

1

SBM 106Recordkeeping-Small Business

1

SBM 108Marketing for a Small Business

1

SBM 110Managing a Small Business

1

SBM 112Financing a Small Business

1

SBM 113Writing a Business Plan

1

 

SBM 175Special Topics

1-3

or

MAN 117Time Management

1

or

faculty advisor-approved program or elective (1)

Total Credit Hours:6

Electives: OUT Courses (Choose 9 Credits)

OUT 101Mountaineering

3

OUT 107Orienteering and Routefinding

2

OUT 108Wilderness Survival Skills

3

OUT 109WinterWilderness Surviv Skills

2

OUT 112Mountain Orientation

2

OUT 113Desert Orientation

2

OUT 114Canyon Orientation

2

OUT 115Snow Orientation

2

OUT 116River Orientation

2

OUT 119Flyfishing I

1

OUT 126Mountain Biking

1

OUT 129Ice Climbing I

1

OUT 130Ice Climbing II

1

OUT 131Rock Climbing I

2

OUT 132Rock Climbing II

2

OUT 133Technical Canyoneering

2

OUT 134Wilderness Ethics

2

OUT 137Kayaking

1

OUT 139White Water Rafting Guide

2

OUT 140Swift Water Rescue Tech I

1

OUT 143Backpacking

2

OUT 144Backcountry Cooking

1

OUT 145Introduction to Winter Sports

1

OUT 149Alpine Skiing I

1

OUT 150Alpine Skiing II

1

OUT 151Snowshoeing

1

OUT 152Snowboarding I

1

OUT 153Snowboarding II

1

OUT 156Survival Plants in Summer I

2

OUT 157Survival Plants in the Fall

2

OUT 158Survival Plants in Spring I

2

OUT 168Avalanche Safety I

1

OUT 169Avalanche Awareness Level II

2

OUT 175Special Topics

1-4

OUT 201Scuba Diving

1

OUT 202Open Water Diver

1

OUT 203Advanced Open Water Diver

2

OUT 204Rescue Diver

2

OUT 205Divemaster

3

OUT 206Assistant Scuba Instructor

3

OUT 207Open Water Scuba Instructor

3

OUT 216Challenge Course Facilitation

2

OUT 237Paddle Sports

2

OUT 250Alpine Ski Instructor I

2

OUT 251Snowboard Instructor I

2

OUT 275Special Topics

1-4

OUT 277Special Topics: Clinical Skills

3

PRA 175Special Topics

1-6

PRA 285Independent Study

1-3

Total Credit Hours:9

Total Credit Hours: 31