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This Outdoor Entrepreneur Professional Business certificate is designed to prepare students to work in a variety of outdoor settings, with a focus on aspects related outdoor businesses. Students will learn the fundamentals of accounting, the development of a business plan, and the operation of businesses, including their management, regulation, and social responsibilities. Additionally, students will learn about the inherent risks associated with various outdoor activities and will create a risk management plan specific to their area of interest. Students will also learn how to effectively plan, staff, and budget for outdoor recreational programming.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Outdoor Entrepreneur Professional Business certificate program, students should be able to:
- Develop a risk management plan for an outdoor business
- Plan, construct, and maintain both high and low challenge course elements
- Write a comprehensive business plan for an outdoor business (e.g., marketing, budgeting, staffing)
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