Why Study Outdoor Leadership?
Students in Pacific’s outdoor leadership program want to explore the world, take the path less traveled, and are passionate about sharing nature with others. If this describes you or who you aspire to be, join us for one of the greatest adventures of your life.
°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ students with a minor in outdoor leadership are prepared to work in the growing outdoor industry — or any field that requires dynamic leadership, risk management and decision making skills to solve complex challenges within a team. The outdoor adventure industry generates $682 billion in annual consumer spending in the United States, and there are more than 4 million American jobs, according to the . Oregon alone has $3.6 billion in and over 70,000 direct jobs.
What Can You Do with an Outdoor Leadership Minor?
°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ graduates with a minor in outdoor leadership pursue their dream professions in the outdoor adventure industry. Through experiential opportunities and the careful selection of courses, graduates with an outdoor leadership minor are prepared for careers in a wide range of fields, such as:
- Outdoor adventure programming
- Adaptive adventure programming
- Outdoor education instruction
- Adventure videographer
- Federal or state land management agencies
- Wilderness therapy
Outdoor Pursuits
Through Outdoor Pursuits, students can participate in day and weekend adventure trips from rock climbing or surfing to hiking or rafting. °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ's Outdoor Pursuits program invite students, employees and community members to get outside and also offers outdoor leadership students an opportunity to put their leadership skills to work as trained guides and staff members for trips with their peers.
