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M.S. Outdoor Program Management

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Why get your master's degree in outdoor program management at JBU?

We live in an age where camps are consolidating into larger organizations and outdoor pursuits and experiential learning are being rediscovered as a resource for education, business and therapeutic treatment. This creates a need for professionals who know how to run organizations rooted in outdoor adventure and experiential programming. These need to be people who can integrate leadership skills and organizational administration to create effective organizations. JBU’s M.S. in Outdoor Program Management will not only equip you with the skills needed to propel your career forward, it is an opportunity for you to develop the depth of character and maturity needed to meet the modern demands of leadership. 

Study in the Natural State

Home to the Buffalo River, the Ozark Mountains, and dozens of parks and camps, Northwest Arkansas is a practical and beautiful place to study Outdoor Program Management.

Interactive classes

Classes in this program balance theory and application, so you'll be able to apply theory into real-world situations. 

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Sharpen leadership skills

You'll be equipped to to lead teams and organizations through complex changes in the outdoor industry.

What to expect as an outdoor program management graduate student at JBU

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Learn to lead and manage

At JBU, you'll not only learn how to use outdoor pursuits to lead a team but also how to manage and lead people in outdoor environments. You'll be prepared to work for jobs such as an executive director for a summer camp or site manager within the outdoor industry.

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Hybrid Coursework

With a hybrid model and a once-a-week Zoom class, the program is flexible for those with busy schedules.

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Work in a growing industry

The outdoor industry continues to grow. Because of this, camps are facing staffing shortages. This creates a large number of opportunities for new graduates. 

Featured Faculty

Dr. Greg Robinson | Associate Professor of Outdoor Leadership Ministries

Dr. Robinson's professional career has concentrated in the areas of experiential learning, team development, leadership development, facilitation and consulting with organizational change efforts. Before joining the JBU faculty, he was Program Director for HoneyRock, Wheaton College’s Center for Leadership Development from 2014-2018, President of Challenge Quest, LLC a ropes course construction and management company from 2000-2018 and Managing Member of Adventure Quest Recreation from 2010-2018. He is the author or co-author of A Leadership Paradox: Influencing Others by Defining Yourself; Teams for a New Generation: A Facilitator’s Field Guide; Adventure and the Way of Jesus, Lessons of the Way: Using experiential activities to explore the way of Jesus; Leading from Where You Are: How Every Person Can Help or Hinder a Collaborative Culture and Leaders Yet Discovered: Experiential Development for Emerging Leaders. 

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Next steps

Choosing a graduate program is a big deal, and our staff and faculty are committed to making this process easy for you.

Admission

Our admissions team is here to navigate the application process, so you have all the information to be confident in your decision.

Financial aid

You deserve a transparent, helpful financial aid experience. We'll work with you to ensure you're taking advantage of all of your financial aid opportunities.

Start classes

The classes in this program are 8-week hybrid learning classes. This means remote students will Zoom into live face-to-face classes one night a week. This provides maximum flexibility for those who want to enhance their education but do not want to leave their current jobs or communities.

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