Simpson University's Outdoor Leadership degree program will prepare you for an exciting leadership career in a variety of fields. By offering a range of outdoor skills and disciplines, you will be ready to meet the demanding challenges that leadership calls for, both indoors and out. The Outdoor Leadership degree will help develop your skills in leadership, decision making, creative problem solving, and group dynamics.

With classes ranging from Developing Visionary Leadership to Snowboarding, Experiential Outdoor Education to Backpacking, Entrepreneurship to Wilderness Medical Certification programs, you will be provided with both the academic and skill acquisition courses you need to build the competencies that will put you in demand. The Cascade Mountain Range, Whiskeytown and Shasta Lakes, the Sacramento River, and Lassen Volcanic National Park offer you the perfect setting for your training as an Outdoor Leadership professional.

Career Opportunities

Combining leadership proficiency with training in a variety of outdoor recreational skills, our Outdoor Leadership program puts you on the right track to further your education or to begin pursuing a career in various fields, including

• state and national park systems
• camp administration
• adventure-based outdoor programs
• college and community recreation programs
• adventure guiding for NOLS or Outward Bound
• outdoor education instructing
• running your own adventure business
• non-profit agencies such as the YMCA