Prepare to change lives in an outdoor setting with CSUN's Leadership Through Adventure minor.
Why Minor in Leadership Through Adventure?
If you're passionate about working outside and getting others outside instead of sitting at a desk, this minor is for you!
You'll gain lifelong leadership skills, which are applicable to any career path.
Why Study Leadership Through Adventure at CSUN?
CSUN's Leadership Through Adventure minor utilizes one of the historic traditions in the recreation field: developing leadership skills through adventure-based experiential learning.
You'll develop leadership skills through both formal and informal learning opportunities, combining theory and practice. You'll put leadership into practice through involvement in on-campus or off-campus leadership opportunities.
The minor develops leadership through a rigorous self-assessment process, an understanding of current research in leadership studies and experiential learning requirements in the classroom.
What You'll Learn
You'll take core courses in such topics as dynamics of leadership in recreation and human services, leadership coaching and program and event planning.
You'll then choose electives, such as:
- Intercultural Communication
- Adventure Recreation and Human Relations
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Outdoor Recreation Leadership
- Group Communication
Learning Boating Safety at the Aquatic Center at Castaic Lake
The center, located at Castaic Lake Recreation Area in the foothills of the Santa Clarita Valley, is one of the largest boating education centers in southern California, serving more than 5,000 individuals each year.