Outdoor Recreation Program
Southeastern Illinois College’s Outdoor Recreation Program is tailored for students interested in:
- Pursuing a career in outdoor recreation or related field
- Specializing or supplementing an existing degree
- Pursuing transfer options for a bachelor’s degree
Students in SIC’s Outdoor Recreation program may find interest in the following career opportunities:
- Outdoor Education and Program Development
- Recreation Technician with State and Federal Agencies
- Environmental Interpretation
- Outdoor Guiding and Outfitting
- Wilderness and Adventure Tourism
- Camp Program Specialist
The program offers students a variety of learning environments, including classroom instruction, special projects focusing on outdoor recreation and tourism opportunities in the region, as well as invaluable hands-on field experiences.
Program Learning Outcomes
Goal 1: Demonstrate an understanding of outdoor recreation including central concepts and definitions, history of outdoor recreation and its role in society.
Goal 2: Discuss an introduction to the variety of outdoor recreation employment opportunities and organizations involved.
Goal 3: Discuss the potential economic impact of outdoor recreation.
Goal 4: Discuss key leadership principles and their role in outdoor recreation planning and management.
Goal 5: Produce facilitation skills used in student, client or employee situations for the personal growth of those attending outdoor recreation functions as well as those employed by the organization.
Goal 6: Discuss critical outdoor recreation leadership issues including safety, risk management, administrative duties, and stewardship.
Goal 7: Describe essential planning skills including setting appropriate goals, guidelines, and duration and developing methods of program supervision and monitoring.
Goal 8: Create programs that are properly matched to meet market needs.
Goal 9: Demonstrate the utilization of technological advances to promote the educational environment.
Goal 10: Discuss interpretational programs and present key site features that are informative, appealing and attractive to audiences.