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# [Outdoor Industry Leadership Certificate: Open applications and free intro course](https://blog.orei.oregonstate.edu/outdoor-industry-leadership-certificate-open-applications-and-free-intro-course)

 Written by [Meredith Morrice](https://blog.orei.oregonstate.edu/author/meredith-morrice) | Jun 24, 2021 5:01:03 PM

If you've been looking for opportunities to advance your career in the outdoor recreation economy, we have exciting news: We're now accepting applications for the next cohort in our [Outdoor Industry Leadership Certificate program.](https://outdooreconomy.oregonstate.edu/outdoor-leadership-certificate-outdoor-recreation-economy-oregon-state-university)

Set to begin in early September, this professional development opportunity is designed for aspiring leaders in the outdoor recreation industry. ​Students have the option to either participate in a full cohort experience with outdoor recreation professionals from private industry, nonprofit, and public sectors or take one course at a time, at their own pace.

The 9-month program includes:

- Multi-day virtual orientation 
- Foundations of the Outdoor Recreation Economy (FORE101) self-paced course 
- Five instructor-led, online courses in:
- Participation in multiple self-assessments, and professional goal-setting sessions 
- Industry expert sessions and a mentor network 
- *Cohort program only*: professional coaching, final project, and invitation to a week-long retreat in Bend, Oregon

Deadline for [applications](https://outdooreconomy.oregonstate.edu/outdoor-leadership-certificate-outdoor-recreation-economy-oregon-state-university): August 8, 2021

For more information or to submit your application, visit the [Outdoor Industry Leadership Certificate page](https://outdooreconomy.oregonstate.edu/outdoor-leadership-certificate-outdoor-recreation-economy-oregon-state-university).

 

To get a sense of the online learning experience, sign up for the free [Introduction to the Outdoor Recreation Economy](https://outdooreconomy.oregonstate.edu/foundations-of-the-outdoor-recreation-economy-training) course. This self-paced course is a primer for anyone interested in learning more about the outdoor economy.

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