Northern Outdoor Recreation and Ecotourism (NORE) Certificate

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Objectives Get the skills you need to work in the outdoor recreation industry. Our nine-month certificate can lead directly to a job, or you can continue your education by applying your credits towards a tourism degree or diploma.
Practical experience There is a work experience course associated with this program.
Academic title Northern Outdoor Recreation and Ecotourism (NORE) Certificate
Course description
Semester 1 August to December
- ECOT 150 Introduction to Tourism and Ecotourism
- ECOT 151 Wilderness First Aid for Leaders
- ECOT 154 Leadership in Tourism
- ECOT 155 Trip Planning and Emergency Situation Management
- ECOT 165 Natural History
- ECOT 180 Day hiking*
- ECOT 170 Avalanche Awareness *
- ECOT 182 Horse Trail Guiding *
- ENGL 195 Effective Communications I
Semester 2 January to June
- ECOT 152 Interpretive Guiding Skills
- ECOT 160 Environmental Stewardship
- ECOT 161 Entrepreneurship in Ecotourism
- ECOT 171 Cross Country Ski Touring *
- ECOT 173 Snowmobile Touring *
- ECOT 174 Freshwater Fishing I *
- ECOT 175 Rafting I *
- ECOT 179 Canoeing I *
- ECOT 190 Work Experience - 120 hours
- MGT 154 Applied Human Relations