Overview

Outdoor and Adventure Leadership graduates are leaders in ministry to youth and young adults in colleges, churches, and camps globally. This degree is ideal for current ministry professionals as well as those looking for excellent training to launch them into leadership and ministry with youth and emerging adults.

Key Features

Wheaton College Illinois' M.A. in Outdoor and Adventure Leadership (OAL) provides multiple pathways for development as a facilitative, disciple-making, missional leader.
Whether engaging in research that directly impacts ministry to youth and emerging adults, addressing issues of social justice, creating sustainable programs that respect environment, or developing leaders for the church and society worldwide; you will make an impact while you learn the skills, develop the capacity, and refine your character as an OAL student.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cultural Engagement
Leadership and Spiritual Formation
Christian Theology
Research Methods for Ministry
Care and Counsel in Ministry
Program Philosophy and Planning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

40 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

Wheaton, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution.
GPA 2.80 minimum.
Official Transcripts from all colleges where a degree was earned or is currently being earned.
Application Form.
Includes essays and affirmations of the Statement of Faith and Community Covenant.
Three Recommendations, which are online forms. Letters are accepted as supplements to the forms.
Resumé: Chronological overview of professional, ministry, and/or volunteer experiences.
$30 non-refundable application processing fee.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

17500 USD / year

≈ 17500 USD / year
Out-of-State

17500 USD / year

≈ 17500 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

17500 USD / year

≈ 17500 USD / year

Living costs

Wheaton

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

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