College Diploma - Adventure Expeditions and Interpretive Leadership (AEL2J)

To prepare students for the dynamic and complex ecotourism industry, this outdoor adventure diploma program has been built on three key pillars:

• Adventure Expedition • Interpretive Naturalist • Business Entrepreneurship

Students will study marketing and business strategies, along with ecological and science-based courses in flora and fauna, geology, adventure guiding, environmental interpretation and education, management of national and heritage of natural areas, and wilderness first aid.

Students have the opportunity to receive over 16 outdoor certifications upon graduation, ensuring they have the skills to be successful in a variety of relevant disciplines. When finished the program, students will graduate with a holistic view of the natural world, and with knowledge of the conservation, tourism and business sides of the adventure industry.

The Adventure Expeditions and Interpretive Leadership program, leading to a two-year Ontario College Diploma, provides the training, practical skills and eco-tourism industry experience to prepare graduates for work locally, provincially, nationally, and internationally as Interpretive Naturalist leaders.

Students will have the skills to develop and manage resorts, trails, and interpretive projects. Students will be able to design, deliver, and evaluate programs that will affect people deeply, and serve their passions for the earth in all of its wonder and beauty.