Overview

Key Features

The West Virginia University Institute of Technology Adventure Recreation Management program prepares students for employment (and/or graduate study) in the management of public and private enterprises that operate adventure activities like paddle sports, rock climbing, mountain biking and aerial venues.

The degree combines technical field skills with business and management acumen - that means our graduates are equipped to take on the responsibilities of managing and operating an adventure recreation business or organization. We achieve this through four unique program features:

Foundational coursework in technical field skills. Students will take developmental courses and complete a guide or instructor certification in at least one adventure recreation field activity. This provides substantial field experience and an in-depth understanding of how these activities are best delivered. This is a general requirement for employment in the adventure recreation management field.

Theoretical Coursework in adventure recreation management. Foundational and advanced coursework in the organization, methods, legal and business practices of the professional adventure industry are covered in the core coursework of the degree. These include interactions and case studies of real-world adventure recreation operations in the region and at other well-developed adventure destinations.

Field practicum. Each student will complete a professional field experience with an adventure recreation industry business or closely related organization. It's a great way to apply what the student is learning in the classroom to the real world and it provides work experience to help build their resume.

Capstone project. In their final year of the program, students will show what they've learned in the completion of an original senior project that ties everything together.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Athletic Coaching Education

Sport Officiating

Principles and Problems of Coaching

Diversity and Sport

Sport Injury Control and Management

Striking and Field Games

Invasion Games

Net and Wall Games

Human Body: Structure and Function

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Montgomery, United States

Disciplines

Sport and Exercise Science Tourism & Leisure View 370 other Bachelors in Tourism & Leisure in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete and submit the university application for admission.
Have your official high school transcripts sent to the Admissions Office.
Have your official ACT or SAT test scores sent to the Admissions Office. Our ACT code is 4536 and the SAT code is 5902.
Complete and submit the university application for admission.
Pay the $100 application fee.
Show proof of English language proficiency.
Show proof of financial support documentation.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21528 USD / year

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Out-of-State

21528 USD / year

≈ 21528 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

8376 USD / year

≈ 8376 USD / year

Living costs

Montgomery

United States

860 - 1200 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Montgomery

Funding

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