Overview

The Outdoor Ministry program of study at Montreat College combines outdoor education and outdoor ministry with Christian education courses. Through class discussions and field experience, we’ll help you design, implement, and administer outdoor education programs that are safe, challenging, and enjoyable.

A perfect fit if you’ve had a life-changing experience at summer camps, Young Life camps, or church retreats—and you want to provide similar experiences for others.

Career

Cross-cultural outdoor ministry leader (missionary)

Youth camp director or program director

Group retreat center director or program director

Outdoor trip leader or short-term mission trip leader

Church youth pastor or recreation director

High school ministry club director (e.g. Young Life, Campus Life)

Wilderness-based or adventure-based program director

Environmental center director or program director

Environmental center teacher

National/state park interpreter

Youth at-risk program teacher or counselor

Private school outdoor program coordinator

Challenge course facilitator or administrator

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Leadership and Group Dynamics

Principles of Environmental Interpretation

Teaching Methods and Curriculum Development

Administration and Management

Project Management
Communication Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Carolina Beach, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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Other requirements

General requirements

An application for admission
An official, translated transcript of the student’s secondary school record, showing a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.75. Montreal College requires that the applicant use a transcript translation and evaluation service
Test scores

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

36998 USD / year

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Out-of-State

36998 USD / year

≈ 36998 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

36998 USD / year

≈ 36998 USD / year

Living costs

Carolina Beach

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Carolina Beach

Funding

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