Graduate Certificate in Building Resilient Communities Through Outdoor Recreation at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

Graduate certificate on how communities can use the outdoor recreation economy to build capacity for change, economic prospects and quality of life. It covers community-led economic development, sustainable destination management and the role of outdoor recreation in equity and quality of life for marginalised communities.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Environmental Studies (Outdoor Recreation Economy) | Duration: 10 credit hours (five 2-credit courses) | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

Four asynchronous subject courses (Community and Place Matters; Strategies for Resilient Outdoor Recreation Economy Communities; Tools for Resilient Outdoor Recreation Economy Communities; Building Community Capacity and Readiness for the Outdoor Recreation Economy), followed by a synchronous community economic development project course (OREC 5011). Each course is 2 credits.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Online certificate admission: evidence of a regionally accredited U.S. bachelor's degree or international equivalent (unofficial transcript with the application; non-English transcripts need a certified English translation). International applicants: TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 115, unless English is the native language or they completed one year of full-time study at a U.S. or English-instruction institution within two years of the admission term. Only program-designated courses count; no transfer credit. Final deadlines: January 3, 2027 (spring 2027) and May 3, 2027 (summer 2027).

Requirements published at program group level.

Domestic applicants: USD 8,277 for the whole programme (2026-27). In-state tuition for the 10-credit certificate; excludes semester and one-time fees. Source

International applicants: USD 9,047 for the whole programme (2026-27). Out-of-state or international tuition for the 10-credit certificate; excludes semester and one-time fees. Source

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 10 credit hours (five 2-credit courses)

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/graduateschool/admissions

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