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Adventure Recreation Management

West Virginia University Institute of Technology

United States of America, Aberdeen

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West Virginia University Institute of Technology

United States of America , Aberdeen

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines15-Aug-2022

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 19,296 / year

Next Intake 15-Aug-2022

Adventure Recreation Management

About

Winner of the 2021 Blue Ridge Outdoors "Top Adventure College Bracket Challenge." Winner of the 2020 Blue Ridge Outdoors "Best of the Blue Ridge" for Outdoor Recreation Programs. WVU Tech's Adventure Recreation Management program prepares students for managing programs and enterprises that offer outdoor adventure activities. The curriculum provides hands-on experience, and our classroom is often the outdoors. Students will explore the ins and outs of the adventure industry and discover the management skills and techniques required in the field. As part of the degree, students earn a certification as a guide or instructor in one of our fields of focus. Students also complete a practicum in the industry alongside the experts in the field.

Skills to navigate the wild and the working world.

Adventure Recreation Program Management

Build your knowledge and competency in the management of an adventure recreation enterprise. You'll learn about program design, risk management, budgeting, staffing and support operations.

Technical Skills Coursework

In advanced skills-based courses, you'll learn the techniques and skills needed to lead various outdoor programs in, but not limited to, whitewater paddling, rock climbing, mountain biking and more. You'll engage in hands-on activities that focus on site selection, equipment, logistics, permits, risk management, on-site trip management and group safety.

Wilderness First Responder

Learn how to save lives. This course provides the training necessary to become certified in dealing with various aspects and levels of outdoor or wilderness crises in forestry, recreation or any outdoor professionals.

View a sample degree schedule or explore more course options in the catalog.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

A cumulative 2.5 or better secondary/high school GPA (4.0 scale)
College Entrance Exams- ACT or SAT - If you are applying to the School of Engineering or the School of Nursing, you are required to submit ACT or SAT exam score results. Applicants to all other academic programs do not need to submit an ACT or SAT but will be required to take a placement exam after your arrival to campus.
Proof of English Proficiency

Applicants to the Leonard C. Nelson College of Engineering, including all Engineering programs, Engineering Technology, Mathematics and Chemistry, must obtain an ACT math score of at least 19 or a SAT math score of 460 on exam taken prior to March 2016 or 510 SAT score taken March 2016 and after.

A cumulative 2.0 or better college GPA (4.0 scale)
24 or more earned credit hours (Equivalent to U.S. system)
Students with less than 24 hours will also have to meet the same requirements as First time freshman
Proof of English Proficiency

Career

Graduates of the program will leave with well-developed field skills, a solid background in management and the kind of real-world experience that makes them attractive to employers.

In our region - and throughout the nation - adventure tourism is growing. As people spend more of their free time experiencing the natural world, adventure recreation managers will play an increasingly important role in creating experiences that are unforgettable.

County/City adventure programmer
Challenge course manager
Commercial outfitter operation manager
Therapeutic adventure counselor
Rafting river manager
Climbing guide service manager
Non-profit recreation program/camp director
National Park Service, Forest Service, Army Corps of Engineers recreation planner

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

USD 19,296 / year

How to Apply

Set up an account at the link below. This will give you access to the WVU System application.
Select the Keyser campus to access the PSC application.
Select " Hospitality (Culinary) - offered on the Beckley campus" as your intended major.
Complete all the additional required information, and submit your application.