Overview

Prospective Northern Michigan University students in the following fields could use this Administration of Outdoor Recreation and Nature Based Tourism degree to advance in their careers:

National Park Service
National Forest Service
Federal, state, or community recreation or land management agencies
Non-profit organizations like YMCA or Scouts
Private sector outdoor recreation and tourism owners and managers

In addition to those currently working in these sectors, the program can also help prospective students who wish to enter these fields.

Potential Career Paths

The AORNBT degree is designed to create leaders in the field of Outdoor Recreation and Nature-based Tourism. Graduates of this degree will qualify for advancement in current careers or administrative positions in Outdoor Recreation, Recreation, and Private industries.

Some examples of where people work who complete similar degrees are:

Federal Land Management agencies
Community Parks and Recreation
Guiding service industry
Community planning for areas who wish to develop a tourism economy or who need to develop the knowledge to sustainably manage an outdoor recreation economy.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

History & Philosophy of Leisure
Sustainability in Outdoor Recreation
Current Issues in Outdoor Recreation & Nature-based Tourism
Legal and Ethical Aspects of Outdoor Recreation
Management & Administration of Outdoor Recreation
Areas & Facilities Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00

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More details

Rolling admission.

Language

English

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Credits

34 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Marquette, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

minimum overall undergraduate grade point average of 3.0
a GPA of 3.0 or higher in a relevant major or 9 semester hours of relevant course work in the fields of (Leisure, Recreation, Outdoor Recreation, Ecotourism, or Tourism).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16278 USD / year

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Out-of-State

16278 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

12822 USD / year

≈ 12822 USD / year

Living costs

Marquette

United States

1000 - 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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Scholarships Information

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