Christian Colleges/Universities offering Outdoor Leadership or Outdoor Ministry Degrees (major/minor) or Courses

 

List provided by: Christian Adventure Association

Advancing Wilderness and Adventure Leadership

http://www.caainfo.org

Name of College/University

Major/ Minor in

Outdoor/Adventure/Wilderness

or Related Field

Selection of Outdoor Classes offered

 

Asbury College

1 Macklem Drive

Wilmore, KY 40390

 

859-858-3511

http://www.asbury.edu

 

No major/minor

 

Contact: Andy Bathje

Associate Dean of Leadership Development 

 

Courses offered in Recreation Department

-Outdoor Living Skills

-Outdoor Christian Leadership

-Adventure Leadership

-Outdoor Recreation & Education

 

Briercrest University

510 College Drive

Caronport, SK, S0H 0S0

 

1-800-667-5199

www.briercrest.ca

 

Outdoor Adventure and Administration (Major)

 

Contact: Carrie McGown

Program Coordinator

-Outdoor Adventure & Administration

-Recreation Leadership

-Outdoor Programming/Administration

-Environmental Ethics

-Outdoor Skills and Theory

-Risk Management

-Expedition Management

Colorado Christian University

8787 West Alameda Avenue
Lakewood, CO
80226

 

303-963-3000

http://www.ccu.edu

Outdoor Leadership (Minor)

 

Contact: Stephen J. Cyphers
Assistant Professor of Leadership

-Intro to Outdoor Recreation
-Dynamics of Outdoor Leadership
-Orienteering
-Wilderness First Aid
-Management of Outdoor Leadership Programs

Columbia International  University

7435 Monticello Rd.
Columbia , SC 29203

800-777-2227

www.ciu.edu/college

Youth Ministry (Major)

Outdoor Leadership (Minor)

 

Contact: Julian “Hule” Goddard

Resident Faculty of Youth Ministry

 

-Recreational Leadership

-Advanced Outdoor Leadership

-Backpacking

-Mobilizing Youth Missions

Eastern Mennonite University

1200 Park Rd
Harrisonburg, VA 22802

 

540-432-4000

 http://www.emu.edu

 

Camping, Recreation,  & Outdoor Ministries (Major) and Congregational and Youth Ministry (Major)

 

Contact: Dr. Lester Zook

Professor/Dept Chair of Physical Education & Recreation Dept

-Christian Camping and Outdoor Ministry

-Recreational Programming

-Outdoor Education

-Wilderness Seminar

-Adventure Leadership

-Outdoor Living Skills

-Rock Climbing

-Youth Ministry

George Fox University

414 N Meridian Street
Newberg, OR  97132-2697

 

503-538-8383

http://www.georgefox.edu

Christian Min (Major) w/Camping (Minor)

 

 

Contact:

-The Christian/the Outdoors

-Camp Program & Counseling

-Camp Administration

-Experiential Recreation Leadership

Gordon College

255 Grapevine Road

Wenham, MA 01984

 

978-927-2300

 

http://www.gordon.edu/

Recreation & Leisure (Major) w/Outdoor Education (Concentration) or OE (Minor)

 

Richard L. Obenschain
Assistant Professor Recreation & Leisure

Christian adventure program La Vida,

located at and operated by Gordon.

-Foundations of Outdoor Education

-Philosophies/Theories of OE Leadership

-Expeditionary Training

-Culture, Society and Global Perspectives in -Outdoor Education

 

Note: Immersion semester available offering

Wilderness Education Association Certification

Houghton College

One Willard Avenue
Houghton, NY 14744-0128

 

585-567-9500

 

http://www.houghton.edu

Recreation/Leisure (Major)

Outdoor Education (Option)

 

Contact: Robert Smalley

 

-Methods/Materials Outdoor Education

-Admin Organized Camps             

-Outdoor Leadership Training       

-Outdoor Living Skills

John Brown University

2000 West University

Siloam Springs, AR 72761

 

479-524-9500

http://www.jbu.edu

 

Outdoor Leadership Ministries (Major/Min)

NOLS Course Credit options

WEA Certificate options

 

Contact: Dr. Tim Kidd

Associate Prof Outdoor Leadership/Chr Min

-Wilderness Impact on Leadership/Discipleship

-Challenge Course Mgmt

-Adventure Education

-Outdoor Education

-Discipleship Development & Outdoor Ministry

-Expedition Leadership

-WMI Wilderness First Responder Course

Messiah College

One College Avenue
Grantham, PA  17027


717-766-2511

http://www.messiah.edu

Adventure Education (Major)

NOLS Courses Options

WEA Certificate Options through MC

 

Contact: Dave Tanis

Director of Adventure Programs

-Wilderness Encounter

-Intro to Adventure Education

-Programming & Trip Design

-Trip Implementation and Evaluation

-Challenge Course Facilitation

-SOLO Wilderness First Responder Course

-Leadership, Facilitation, and Group Dynamics

Montreat College   

PO Box 1267
Montreat, NC 28757-1267


828-669-8011

http://www.montreat.edu

Outdoor Education (Major)

WEA certification

 

Contact: Dr. Andrew Bobilya

Assistant Professor of Outdoor Education

 

-Facilitating Outdoor Ed Exp

-History/Phil Outdoor Ed

-Outdoor Living Skills

-Leadership/Group Dynamics

-ACA Instructor Certification

-Rock Climbing Instructor Training

-Expedition Management and Leadership

North Greenville University

PO Box 1892
Tigerville, SC 29688-1892

 

864-977-7000

http://www.ngu.edu

Outdoor Leadership (Major)

SOLO Wilderness First Responder

Immersion Semester

 

Contact: Amy Smallwood

Instructor of Outdoor Leadership

-Outdoor Ministries

-Experiential Education

-Org & Admin Outdoor Program

-Challenge Course Program

-Teaching Methods

Prairie Bible College

Box 4000

460 3rd St NE

Three Hills, AB T0M 2N0

403-443-5511 ext. 3714

403-443-8221 (Explore cell phone)

http://www.prairie.edu

 

Explore Program – 1 year

Outdoor Education and Leadership (Major)

Camping (Major)

        

 

Contact: Dwayne Koop

Director of Explore - Outdoor Education & Leadership Program

 

 

- Adventure Business & Management 

- Outdoor Programming 

- Wilderness Survival

- Wilderness Physical Education

- Group Facilitation 

- Wilderness First Responder 

- Wilderness Instructor I & II 

- Teaching Through Adventure

 

 

Southern Adventist University

PO Box 370 Collegedale, TN 37315 

 

1.800.SOUTHERN

423-236-2864

http://www.southern.edu

 

Outdoor Education (Major)

Emphasis: Environmental Education; Adventure Therapy; Outdoor Ministry; or Historical and Cultural Interpretation

 

Contact: Dr. Carl Swafford

Professor Outdoor Education

 

-Outdoor Basics

-Challenge Course Facilitator

-Outdoor Ministries

-Environmental Education

-Outdoor Education Seminar

-Natural & Cultural Interpretation

 

Toccoa Falls College
325 Chapel Drive
Toccoa Falls, GA  30598

 

706-886-6831

http://www.tfc.edu

Outdoor Leadership and Education (Major)

 

Contact: Cyd Quarterman

Assistant Professor of Christian Education

-Outdoor Leadership & Education

-Wilderness First Responder

-Camp Programming & Leadership

-Backcountry Education

-Adventure-based Education

 

 

Trinity International University

2065 Half Day Road
Deerfield, IL  60015

 

847-945-8800

http://www.tiu.edu

Christian Ministries (Major)

Camping/Outdoor Ed Ministries (Emphasis)

 

Contact: Jana L. Sundene

Chair, Christian Ministries Department

Associate Professor of Christian Ministries

 

-Adventure Education           

-Camp Operations      

-Camp Programming  

-Experiential Camp Program