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College Experiential Education Programs

 

Outdoor Adventure Experiential Education Delivers Lifetime Lessons to College Students

Our custom college programs are one of the most rewarding services we get to offer to young adults at Northern Outdoors.  Students learn a wealth of skills and industry expert insights in outdoor recreation sports, recreation leadership, risk management, sustainable tourism, group dynamics and teambuilding, and much more.  We can create the ideal program to meet your group's needs, with flexible itineraries, diverse activities, and varied course durations. Call us to find out more at 800-765-7238.

Johnson and Wales Hospitality College:
Maine and Canada Adventure Tourism Course

Program Overview

Adventure Hospitality Experiential Education Program: 13.5 College Credits
28 Day Trips in Summer and Winter covering three educational areas:

1. Adventure Sport and Nature-Based Tourism
2. Eco-Tourism
3. Leadership in the Recreational Setting

Tomorrow’s Hospitality Industry leaders are immersed in the outdoor adventure industry for 28 days on a fully accredited college course offered by Northern Outdoors and the Hospitality College of Johns and Wales University.

Daily activities integrate hard skills training (outdoor sports), soft skills (teambuilding, group dynamics), business theory and practice (risk management, eco-tourism principles), journaling, and guest lectures by industry professionals. This extended trip arms students with an in-depth understanding of the sensitivities of the outdoor adventure travel industry and eco-tourism principles, with the practical integration of business management techniques.

Summer Highlights

The summer trip includes Maine and Canada, and introduces students to the outdoor recreation activities of whitewater rafting, teambuilding, multi-day backpacking, camping, canoeing, seakayaking, mountain biking, and rockclimbing. Three distinct regions are visited, the North Woods of Maine at Northern Outdoor's Adventure Resort in The Forks, coastal Maine in Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park, and Montreal, Canada.

Winter Highlights

The winter trip includes alpine and cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and snowshoeing. A two day trip into the backcountry with a stay at the newly opened Maine Hut and Trail System cabin last March 2008 was a highlight for students.