Outdoor Recreation Management Diploma at Capilano University

Connect their passion for outdoor adventure, education and conservation with a career in CapU's Outdoor Recreation Management Diploma program. Through classroom study, relevant field trips, and work experience, students develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to contribute to the exciting outdoor recreation industry. In this industry-recognized program that has been running since 1972, students will expand their skills in select courses, such as backpacking, sea kayaking and winter travel, while learning the essentials of management and leadership and how to travel outdoors safely and ethically.

Faculty: Global & Community Studies  |  Department: School of Outdoor Recreation Management  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall 2027  |  Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

This two-year program is distinctly CapU in three ways: There's only one 35-student intake each year. Students begin the program with a two-week deep dive into wilderness travel in mid-August, followed by field courses in September and in-class instruction for the rest of their first term.

Career pathways

Career paths include: Adventure guide; Entrepreneur; Non-profit leader; Outdoor educator; Outdoor equipment and apparel; Park Ranger; Recreation programmer.

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