Overview

Outdoor Adventure and Expedition Leadership from Southern Oregon University targets outdoor educators and adventure leaders seeking a high-level graduate program with a strong foundation in theory and experiential learning, and equips students with the interdisciplinary skills required to grasp and develop new concepts, technologies, methods and trends in the outdoor adventure leadership field.

The MOAEL will provide outdoor adventure leaders with the experience, knowledge and tools needed to advance into leadership roles and shape the future of this dynamic field. Above all, students will grasp and embody the concept of the “explorer” mindset: being determined, resilient and inquisitive to meet the demands of an uncertain, complex and ambiguous world

Careers

Recreation Leader or Superintendent

Recreation Specialist or Supervisor

Recreation Programmer

Grade School Outdoor Program Coordinator

Special Events Planner

Survival Instructor

Military Recreation Director

Director of Parks and Recreation

Outdoor Retail Manager

Adventure Photographer and Writer

Recreation Center Director

Natural Resources Manager

Correctional Recreation Director

Community Recreation/Recreational Sports Director

Wilderness Therapy Director

Leisure and Fitness Director for the Elderly

Wilderness Expedition Director

Rafting/Mountaineering/Ski Guide

Adventure Travel and Tour Director

Resort, Hotel, Motel Manager

Camp Director

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Reading and Conference

Outdoor Survival

Outdoor Adventure Literature

Adventure Writing and Photography

Minimal Impact Adventuring

Adventure Skills Facilitation

Environmental Physiology

Experiential Leadership Development

Swiftwater Rescue Technician Level

Technical Rope Rescue

Swiftwater Rescue Technician Advanced

Avalanche

Outdoor Pursuits Field Experience

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-24 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-03-30 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

51 SCH

51-57

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ashland, United States

Disciplines

Tourism & Leisure Leadership View 815 other Masters in Leadership in United States

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor degree from an accredited institution

Official copy of academic transcripts and minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale) on last 90 credits;

Three letters of recommendation that specifically evaluate academic and/or professional skills and abilities to pursue graduate studies in the adventure programing discipline;

Personal statement (1000 words maximum) describing the nature of the student’s interest in OAEL, their teaching and guiding philosophy, academic and work objectives, and how the Master in OAEL will help the student fulfill those interests and objectives.

Submission of copies of all professional, state, national, and international certifications and certificates

Submit official transcripts from your prior universities, including an English-language version.

English Proficiency exam

Tuition Fees

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25209 USD / year

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25209 USD / year

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21384 USD / year

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