Outdoor Recreation Management
MODULE: Outdoor Recreation Management
Program delivered by distance learning higher education up to a maximum of 21 credits. This module may be combined or completed with other online university courses from this faculty.
DESCRIPTION:
This program considers the links between leisure, outdoor natural environments, physical activity, sports, comfort, risk and safety. It approaches planning and management in diverse outdoor recreational settings, and the future of this recent industry under the influences of economic, social, environmental and global developments. It also presents a comprehensive look of all facets of sport-related tourism, adventure travel and leisure management.
Courses list (each subject accounts for 3 credits):
1 BIU Earned Credit = 1 USA Semester Credit (15 hours of learning) = 2 ECTS Credit (30 hours of study).
Ecological Tourism
Outdoor Center Management Tourism Risk Management Recreation Resources Management Recreation Management Outdoor Programming Outdoor Adventure Management
Academic Supervisor: Wolf Dettmer
More information about this supervisor and online university course instructors at BIU Human Network.
This module is applicable to Specialist, Expert, Bachelor's, Master's and Ph.D. (Doctor) Programs. This distance learning degree program is designed at the postgraduate level – Master’s or Doctoral. This module may be easily adapted to complete the Specialist, Expert or Bachelor’s adult degree program requirements. A further option is the enrollment into the online university courses listed in this module.
* University Course (3 credits): Select 1 subject from this module.
* Specialist Diploma (15 credits): First 5 subjects or select 5 subjects from this module.
* Expert Diploma (21 credits): First 7 subjects or select 7 subjects from this module.
* Bachelor's Degree (130 credits): The Admission certificate issued after submission of the application for admission will show the amount of credit transferred and validated from previous education and experience, and the amount of credits required to complete this undergraduate program's major. Additional courses from other modules of this faculty will be assigned in case that the credits displayed on this module are not enough to complete the bachelor's required credits.
* Master's Degree (35 credits): Select from 3 to 9 subjects from this module depending on the amount of credits transferred from previous education and experience. Add 13 credits corresponding to a final project to the selected subjects.
* Ph.D. (Doctor) (45 credits): Select from 3 to 9 subjects from this module depending on the amount of credits transferred from previous education and experience. Add 18 credits corresponding to a final thesis to the selected subjects.
BIU issues an admission certificate after receiving your complete application for admission. This document will show the amount of credits transferred and validated from previous education and experience, and the amount of credits required to complete the degree program's major. BIU can not perform this evaluation without the complete application for admission.
Courses Description (each subject accounts for 3 credits):
Ecological Tourism
This course examines the principles and practices of an environmentally responsible tourism. It emphasizes the preservation of both the natural and cultural resources of a destination and the simultaneous controlled development that safeguards the resources that attract tourists. The economic viability and growth of this type of tourism is also stressed.
Instructor: Deric N. Bircham
Outdoor Center Management
This course examines the philosophies, planning, programming, management and operations of nature, outdoor activity centers. Case studies of established centers will be used to illustrate how differences in philosophy and program are related to various markets, regulations and operations.
Instructor: Deric N. Bircham
Tourism Risk Management
This program investigates the nature and structure of risk in tourist events and recreation environments. Methods to identify, reduce and manage risks will be addressed at both institutional and operational levels. It examines the legal considerations for tourist events and recreation program delivery.
Instructor: Susana Sánchez Martín
Recreation Resources Management
This course deals with the principles, concepts and theories concerning people's recreational use of cultural and natural settings. It examines cultural and natural resources with their capabilities and limitations, and the laws, policies and institutional arrangements which exist to manage recreation in cultural and natural settings in different countries and environments.
Instructor: Susana Sánchez Martín
Recreation Management
This course examines the conceptual and operational aspects of planning and managing for recreation in the context of sustainable and natural environments. This course evaluates the socio-cultural, ecological, economic, entrepreneurial, and managerial dimensions of providing recreation and active tourism opportunities in a multiple diversity of natural environments.
Instructor: Susana Sánchez Martín
Outdoor Programming
This course examines the components of the programming process: background, development, implementation and evaluation in outdoor recreation and active tourism. It provides programming and supervisory instruction embedded within the technical aspects of various types of expeditions and outdoor activities.
Instructor: Deric N. Bircham
Outdoor Adventure Management
This course examines the concepts and processes involved in the planning and management of outdoor and adventure activities. It will encompass specific areas such as risk management, human resources, logistics, environmental and cultural concerns, and financing. It explores the design, delivery, risks and evaluation of selected outdoor recreation activities.
Instructor: Deric N. Bircham
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