Overview

The program leverages University of Colorado at Boulder’s academic excellence and experience in professional graduate education, as well as the State of Colorado’s deep connection with the Outdoor Recreation Economy. The program is industry responsive, creates widespread access, and provides innovative, fully online learning opportunities.

Key facts:

The program provides skills and knowledge to students and learners from a variety of backgrounds who are interested in the outdoor industry, economic development, and the public lands and natural resources policy sectors. The scope of the MORE curriculum addresses three key overlapping areas:

Outdoor recreation industry: Wholesalers, manufacturers, tour operators and guides provide hardware and services for people to take advantage of open spaces and recreate. Increasingly, the outdoor industry can motivate consumer spending toward sustainability and public lands stewardship. Students who complete this focus will receive a background in sustainability, resilience, outdoor recreation and business fundamentals.
Public lands policy: Policies and regulations that govern access and sustainable use are imperative for the appropriate use, conservation and enjoyment of public lands. Students who complete this focus will emerge with knowledge and practical experience in these areas, ready to address the new policy challenges facing public lands.
Building resilient communities through the outdoor recreation economy: How can communities ensure that development is not something that just happens to them, but rather is something that is instigated from within? How can communities ensure that development builds upon community strengths and assets and reflects the needs and wants of all its members? What skills, knowledge and tools do communities need to have at their disposal to inspire action and take charge of their future and become more livable, resilient and sustainable? Students who complete this focus will gain the knowledge and skills to advance in the important role that outdoor recreation can play to support communities in building their capacity for change and taking proactive steps to improve their economic prospects and quality of life.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sustainability Practices within the Outdoor Recreation Economy

Leading Sustainable Change in the Outdoor Recreation Economy

Environmental Justice and Stewardship

Issues in Natural Resources Management

Public Lands and Natural Resources Policy Project

Tools for Resilient Outdoor Recreation Economy Communities

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-25 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

IELTS

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Boulder, United States

Disciplines

Economics Tourism & Leisure View 50 other Masters in Tourism & Leisure in United States

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

IELTS

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

Online Application

Application fee: $50 for domestic applicants and international applicants.

Statement of Purpose (approximately 500 words)

A current résumé detailing your professional experience, education, awards, publications, volunteer activities, etc.

Recommendation letters are NOT required, but you have the option to add them to your application.

Unofficial transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended. Successful applicants typically have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75.

International students may also need to submit official scores from a test of English proficiency. Applicants should have at a minimum:

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

10128 USD / year

≈ 10128 USD / year
Out-of-State

10128 USD / year

≈ 10128 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9264 USD / year

≈ 9264 USD / year

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Outdoor Recreation Economy.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

On this page

About

Overview

Key facts:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

Our partners