Outdoor Leadership, Undergraduate Certificate
Outdoor Leadership, Undergraduate Certificate
The Undergraduate Certificate in Outdoor Leadership is a one-year program focused on specific technical skills and the foundations of outdoor recreation for work in a professional setting such as tourism, outdoor recreation and guiding.
There's no better place to learn these skills than in Valdez, Alaska, with opportunities to ski, backpack, hike, and explore the natural settings right outside your classroom.
Requirements
- 30 Credit Hours
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
Please view the current catalog for a list of all required classes for this program.
Educational Opportunities
- Bachelor of Science in Tourism and Outdoor Leadership
- Bachelor of Science in Recreation
- Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
- Bachelor of Arts in Leadership Management
- Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Business (University of Alaska Fairbanks)
- Outdoor Leadership, Associate of Applied Science (PWSC)
Career Connections
- Tour Guide
- Recreation Manager
- Special Events Planner
- Adventure Wilderness Guide
- Wilderness Medicine Instructor
Program Quick Facts
Cost Per Credit: $234 (for both in-state and out-of-state students)Location: Valdez, Alaska
Questions?
Call or email PWSC Admissions Office
pwsc.admissions@alaska.edu
907-834-1600
Apply for Admission

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