Careers in the outdoor industry promote health and wellness, protect public lands, ensure inclusive spaces and connect people to nature. Whether you want to move up the ladder in a large company or start your own small business, you’ll find your niche in Western’s Outdoor Industry MBA program.
Program Overview
Turn your personal passion into a rewarding profession.
Western’s Outdoor Industry MBA program is designed to accommodate your busy schedule while accelerating your career. We offer evening online courses, immersion experiences and a final capstone project with an organization of your choice. Through this dynamic blend of courses and hands-on experience, you’ll gain the industry-specific knowledge you’ll need to advance your career, enter into the industry or establish your own business.
The two-year program includes an MBA Core as well as specialized tracks for either the product or service side of the industry. The MBA Core includes traditional MBA courses with content focusing on the outdoor industry. The Product Concentration has specialized courses in Sustainable Outdoor Product Development and Material Sourcing; Supply Chain and Logistics in the Outdoor Industry; and Sustainable Finance. The Service Concentration has specialized courses in Resort and Hospitality Management, Natural Resource Regulation and Economics, and Sales and Customer Experience.
Learn and play outdoors
Outdoor Industry MBA students take full advantage of the natural resources surrounding campus to gain hands-on experience and build connections with industry leaders.
Courses
At Western, course rotations are crafted to encompass a variety of subject fields for a comprehensive education and versatile degree. For required courses and degree plans, visit the official University Catalog. Below is a general overview of courses at Western Colorado University related to this area of study.
Code | Title | Credits | Description |
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MBA 600 | Sustainability Accounting | 3 | View |
MBA 601 | Managerial Economics | 3 | View |
MBA 602 | Managerial Finance | 3 | View |
MBA 603 | Leadership, Ethics, and Organizational Behavior | 3 | View |
MBA 604 | Business Law for the Outdoor Industry | 3 | View |
MBA 605 | Competitive Dynamics in the Athletic and Outdoor Industry | 3 | View |
MBA 606 | Marketing and Brand Strategy in the Outdoor Industry | 3 | View |
MBA 607 | Strategic MGT Business Models for the Outdoor Industry | 3 | View |
MBA 608 | Resort and Hospitality Management | 3 | View |
MBA 609 | Sustainable Outdoor Product Development and Material Sourcing | 3 | View |
MBA 610 | Supply Chain and Logistics in the Outdoor Industry | 3 | View |
MBA 611 | TOPICS IN OUTDOOR INDUSTRY | 0 | View |
MBA 613 | Natural Resource Regulation and Economics | 3 | View |
MBA 614 | Sales and Customer Experience | 3 | View |
MBA 615 | Sustainable Finance | 3 | View |
MBA 691 | Capstone Project | 3 | View |
Careers
Career preparation starts your first year at Western and is the primary focus of every degree.
Visit Career Services in Library 120 or online to discover your interests, define your goals, and land the career of your dreams.
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Additional Resources
Department Information
School of Business
Dean
Peter Sherman, Ph.D.Dean of School of Business
Executive Assistant
Christina SorensenExecutive Assistant
Graduate Program Coordinator
Jordan L’HeureuxProgram Coordinator, Outdoor Industry MBA
Contact Information
Campus Location
Western Colorado University
Borick Business Building 223
1 Western Way
Gunnison, CO 81231