Outdoor Recreation Economy, Graduate Certificates

Outdoor Recreation Economy 

Graduate Certificates

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Unlock opportunities for advancement.

The Outdoor Recreation Economy program gives you multiple options to gain the knowledge and skills you need to achieve your personal and professional goals.

If you are not ready to commit to a master’s program or just need background or expertise in a particular topic, consider completing one or more of our graduate certificates.

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Program Offerings Related to these Certificates

The Outdoor Recreation Economy program is designed to provide you with the ultimate flexibility in how you gain the education you need. You can take individual courses for credit as a non-degree student, enroll in one or more certificates and stack them over time to earn a full master's degree.

Master's Degree

The Master of Science in Outdoor Recreation Economy is an interdisciplinary, applied master’s degree that prepares professionals to become creative, thoughtful leaders across the outdoor recreation sector. Stack three graduate certificates together to create a tailored master's degree to fit your professional goals.

See Academics information for more details on applying non-degree and certificate coursework toward the master's degree.


 

Individual Courses

You may take individual credit courses within the Outdoor Recreation Economy Program as a non-degree student, which means you need not be enrolled in a master’s or certificate program.

This option may be a great fit for you if you:

  • want to gain knowledge in a specific topic;
  • wish to customize your education to fit your particular interests and needs;
  • want to sample the program before committing to the degree or a certificate; or
  • missed the application deadline for either the master’s or certificate program, but want to start classes as soon as possible.

The Benefits of CU Boulder

The Outdoor Recreation Economy program at CU Boulder is the only completely online graduate program of its kind in the nation. We offer a comprehensive, industry-relevant education taught by recognized leaders in the outdoor and business fields.

The program’s design provides you with the greatest possible flexibility so you can tailor your coursework and schedule to fit your needs, and participate in the program no matter where you are located. It also leverages the university’s location in Colorado—and its deep connection with the outdoor recreation economy—to provide students with real-world problems to work on and learn from.

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