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Web Site: https://daniels.du.edu/leadership-in-outdoor-recreation/
The University of Denver has partnered with the VF Foundation to offer the Outdoor Recreation Industry Certificate. With courses from the Daniels College of Business, Josef Korbel School of International Studies and Sturm College of Law, this graduate certificate is designed for individuals seeking to enter or advance in the outdoor recreation industry.
Degree and GPA Requirements
- Bachelor's degree: All graduate applicants must hold an earned baccalaureate from a regionally accredited college or university or the recognized equivalent from an international institution.
- Grade point average: The minimum undergraduate GPA for admission consideration for graduate study at the University of Denver is a cumulative 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits (approximately two years of work) for the baccalaureate degree. An earned master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution supersedes the minimum standards for the baccalaureate. For applicants with graduate coursework but who have not earned a master’s degree or higher, the GPA from the graduate work may be used to meet the requirement. The minimum GPA is a cumulative 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for all graduate coursework undertaken.
- Program GPA requirement: The minimum undergraduate GPA for admission consideration for this program is a cumulative 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
English Language Proficiency Test Score Requirements
The minimum TOEFL/IELTS/C1 Advanced/Duolingo English Test score requirements for this degree program are:
- Minimum TOEFL Score (Internet-based test): 80
- Minimum IELTS Score: 6.5
- Minimum C1 Advanced Score: 176
- Minimum Duolingo English Test Score: 115
English Conditional Admission: No, this program does not offer English Conditional Admission.
Other Requirements
Applicants may be contacted by a Daniels representative to schedule the admissions interview, which will be conducted on campus or via webcam.
Specialized Graduate Certificate in Leadership in the Outdoor Recreation Industry
The certificate is inter-disciplinary and will leverage the strengths of three colleges at DU – Daniels College of Business, Sturm College of Law, and the Joseph Korbel School for International Studies.
Minimum Credits Required: 16
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
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| BUS 4350 | Overview of Outdoor Recreation Industry | 1 |
| BUS 4353 | Business Models in the Outdoor Industry | 1 |
| BUS 4355 | Sustainability and Markets in the Outdoor Recreation Industry | 1 |
| BUS 4375 | Taking a DEI centric approach to Talent Management in the Outdoor Industry | 1 |
| BUS 4380 | Legal Framework of Outdoor Recreation Industry | 1 |
| BUS 4383 | Public Policy Challenges in the Outdoor Industry | 1 |
| BUS 4385 | Environmental and Social Governance in Outdoor Industry | 1 |
| BUS 4387 | Supply Chains in the Outdoor Industry | 1 |
| BUS 4389 | Enterprise Risk in Outdoor Industry | 1 |
| BUS 4390 | Land Use in Outdoor Industry | 1 |
| Resolving Stakeholder Conflict in Outdoor Industry | |
| Leading Self: Leadership in Outdoor Recreation Industry | |
| Leading Teams in the Outdoor Industry | |
| Leading Organizations in the Outdoor Industry | |
| Principles of Management in the Outdoor Industry | |
| Service Excellence & Guest Experience in Outdoor Industry | |
| Access in the Outdoor Industry | |
| Data Visualization in the Outdoor Recreation Industry | |
| Data Analytics in the Outdoor Recreation Industry | |
| Introduction to Marketing for Outdoor Industry | |
| Strategic Marketing in the Outdoor Industry | |
| Data Management in the Outdoor Recreation Industry | |
| Accounting I in Outdoor Industry | |
| Total Credits | 16 |
