MADVED - Outdoor Leadership

The online Master of Arts in Outdoor Leadership refines your expertise essential for successful outdoor leadership. As the longest-standing credit-bearing curriculum of its kind in the nation, our program integrates both theoretical foundations and practical applications of outdoor education and leadership. It encompasses transformational leadership principles and in-depth risk management strategies, fostering the development of critical thinking necessary for effective outdoor programming. Out dynamic curriculum places a strong emphasis on various key areas, including outdoor industry entrepreneurship and management, wellness, and the comprehensive understanding of outdoor education--from field-based learning to the classroom. Through theory, praxis, and hands-on experience, our program equips students with the necessary skill set to excel as outdoor leaders. The Master of Arts in Outdoor Leadership can set the groundwork for studies leading to a Ph.D. or other advanced professional degrees.