Online Graduate Outdoor Adventure Certificate Reach New Heights
9
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Achieve New Heights with a Graduate Certificate in Outdoor Adventure Sports
If you love the outdoors and want to share that passion with others, then Liberty’s 100% online Graduate Certificate in Outdoor Adventure Sport may be for you! Our program can help provide the foundation you need to advance your career in outdoor education, adventure sports, or outdoor leadership.
Learn how to create dynamic, meaningful adventure experiences for your clients. In this online certificate program, you will study the history and theory behind outdoor adventure sports management. You’ll also study how to design and oversee adventure education programs, advocate for outdoor recreation organizations, and navigate policies related to conservation and protected areas.
A career in outdoor recreation can help you build lasting relationships with others and show them the beauty of God’s creation. Partner with us and prepare to lead people on life-changing adventures!
Why Choose Liberty’s Online Outdoor Recreation Certificate?
Liberty has been a leader in distance education since 1985. A lot has changed since then, but our commitment to Training Champions for Christ has not. We want to help you achieve your career goals and use your skills in service to God and others.
At only 9 credit hours, you can earn this certificate in just 9 credit hours! Our Graduate Certificate in Outdoor Adventure Sports is an excellent alternative to a full-length master’s degree because it allows you to gain new skills while saving time and money.
If you later decide to further your education, credits from this certificate can transfer seamlessly into our M.S. in Sport Management – Outdoor Adventure Sport degree program. Our outdoor adventure certificate is offered 100% online, so you can complete your coursework from anywhere in the world!
What Will You Study in Our Outdoor Adventure Courses?
Our online outdoor education courses can help you navigate the administrative and management aspects of outdoor recreation. You’ll explore topics like land management, risk management, group dynamics, and community engagement. We offer training from industry experts who are committed to your success.
In this program, you’ll be taught how to:
- Analyze and address challenges facing the adventure sports field.
- Build community support for outdoor recreation organizations.
- Create experiential environments that promote the health, safety, and well-being of participants.
- Develop an outdoor education lesson for a chosen population.
- Explain and analyze policies related to wildlands, protected areas, and conservation.
- Navigate the legal aspects of an outdoor adventure sports business.
Potential Career Opportunities
Our outdoor adventure sports certificate can help you prepare for several career paths. Depending on your current knowledge, education level, and experience, there are many different positions that could benefit from our accredited certificate:
- Adventure leader
- Camp director
- Outdoor education leader
- Outdoor program developer
- Park ranger
The managerial and leadership skills that you gain from our certificate in outdoor adventure sports can be an asset in many other aspects of the sports and recreation world as you pursue positions of added responsibility. Additionally, the credits from this certificate may transfer directly into the master’s in sports management – outdoor adventure sports. Take the next step towards your personal and professional goals with an outdoor adventure sports certificate from Liberty University.
Additional education or training may be required for some jobs or occupations. Conferral of a certificate does not guarantee job placement.
Required Courses
Certificate Information
- This certificate program falls under the School of Business.
- View the Graduate Business Course Guides (login required).
Certificate Completion Plan
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Tuition & Aid
Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
Graduate Full Time | $565/Credit |
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Graduate Part Time | $615/Credit |
Military Graduate | $275/Credit |
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Admission Information for Liberty’s Adventure Sports and Outdoor Education Certificate Online
Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 2.5 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Applicants who have earned a master’s degree or at least 12 graduate credits from an accredited institution will be assessed on the basis of the master’s-level degree work.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
Transcript Policies
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
Admissions Office Contact Information
Liberty University Online Admissions Verification
1971 University Blvd.
Lynchburg, VA 24515
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Submit your application online or over the phone.
Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)*
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
*Not applicable to certificates.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does “outdoor adventure sports” mean?
Outdoor leaders oversee adventure activities like rock climbing, mountain biking, kayaking, horseback riding, hiking, and skiing. These outdoor activities are a great way to explore the wilderness, improve one’s physical and mental health, and promote the well-being of nature. Typically, outdoor recreation leaders work for national parks, state parks, camps, or recreation programs.
Who accredits Liberty University?
Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
How fast can this certificate be completed?
You can complete our outdoor education courses online in just 9 credit hours!
Is this certificate program flexible?
Our adventure sports courses are only 8 weeks long with 8 different start dates offered each year and no set login times.
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