Outdoor Leadership - Columbia Bible College Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore. Excepteur sint lorem cupidatat. You may like: Sorry, no posts matched your criteria. Apply! Donate myCBC Apply Now Outdoor Leadership Apply Now Outdoor Leadership The Outdoor Leadership program is designed to develop Christ-centered leaders as they gain technical qualifications to become emerging professionals in industries such as adventure tourism, camp ministry, and various emergency services. Diploma in Outdoor Leadership The two-year diploma program in Outdoor Leadership is ideal for students who want to develop the basic skills and competencies for leading others in wilderness environments and adventure sports. Students in their first year will complete the Emergency Rescue Technician certificate, which provides training in wilderness first response, search and rescue operations, emergency management, first aid, land navigation, wilderness travel, rope rescue, avalanche safety and risk management. Additionally, students will be introduced to backpacking as well as winter travel and camping. In their second-year students will receive training in rock climbing, mountaineering, ocean and river kayaking, and group management. Throughout this training students will also take courses that challenge and foster growth in their spiritual lives. Many diploma grads have secured employment in the adventure tourism sector or outdoor ministry positions in camping and youth work. Certifications In Canada all certifications are issued through external, national or provincial certifying bodies. Organizations do not self-certify, which keeps standards high and transferability simple between employment opportunities in Canada and abroad. Canadian certifications are regarded as having some of the highest standards in the world. During the course of the program at Columbia, students are required to complete selected certifications in our Continuing Professional Development program. Adventure Tourism in British Columbia The Outdoor Leadership program is actively involved in the implementation of core curriculum standards for Adventure Tourism in British Columbia. Columbia is a member school of the BC Adventure Tourism Programs Articulation Committee , which is a collaborative effort of provincial and private colleges and universities, whose goal is to simplify the transfer of credit between our institutions in order to serve our students and industry better. Our aim is offer the best in Canadian outdoor leadership training. The following organizations support the BC Adventure Tourism Certificate Core Curriculum: Association of Canadian Mountain Guides Association of Canadian Sea Kayak Guides Canadian Avalanche Association Whitewater Kayaking Association of BC Canadian Ski Guides Association Sea Kayak Association of BC Federation of BC Mountain Clubs Recreational Canoeing Association of BC Wilderness Tourism Association Heli-Cat Canada Technical Skills The following is a breakdown of the technical skills taught in each level of the program: Outdoor Leadership students will complete the Emergency Rescue Technician certificate in their first year. This set of courses equips students with core skills required for any type of outdoor leadership work: emergency medical response, navigation, search and rescue, radio operation, hazard and emergency management, GPS and digital mapping technology. First-year students are also introduced to technical environments: backpacking, backcountry skiing/avalanche safety, and wildland rope rescue. In the second year the complete fall semester is dedicated to modular skills training units where students have the opportunity to immerse themselves in professional preparation. Participants will work on rock climbing, mountaineering, sea kayaking and river kayaking, first aid, and swift-water rescue. Training Calendars ERT 2020 – 2021 Calendar Second Year Fall Calendar Program Outcomes Download the Program Outcomes for the Outdoor Leadership diploma. Diploma Checklist Requirements & Fees In order to enter the Outdoor Leadership diploma, students must have successfully completed the following courses from the Emergency Rescue Technician Certificate : HKIN 232 Wilderness First Responder, HKIN 142 Rope Rescue Tecnician, HKIN 143 Avalanche Safety Training, HKIN 161 ERT Skills Evaluation, OUTL 103 Emergency Rescue Technician I and OUTL 104 Emergency Rescue Technician II. Outdoor Leadership is a complex program that requires additional equipment and clothing. Below are the equipment, clothing and course requirements for first and second year. Year 1 Equipment Requirements Equipment Requirements Year 2 Rock & Mountain Course Requirements Climbing Helmet Sit harness (Adjustable leg loops & gear racking loops) Belay/rappel device; Tube style device (ATC guide) Carabiners 2 standard locking 1 large locking (suitable for Munter hitch) 1 “locksafe” 3-way locking action (for glacier travel) Climbing shoes Chalk bag Mountaineering axe & crampons Mountaineering boots Plastics or Full leather (crampon compatible) are preferred Leather gloves (snug fit for rope handling) 5m of 1″ tubular webbing 10m of 7mm cord (to be cut into specified lengths on course) Year 2 River & Ocean Requirements Technical equipment is provided by the individual course providers. 2025-2026 Year 2 Program Fees See the Tuition and Fees page for the cost breakdown for all programs. Description Costs (2024-2025) Tuition $9,500.00 Course Fees $3,600.00 Textbooks $500.00 Administrative Fee (applicable for payment plans) $100.00 Course Materials Approximately $300.00  (student is responsible for purchasing equipment) Total: $14,000.00 Connect with Us “I have grown in every way during my time at Columbia. My comfort zone has been constantly stretched – physically and spiritually. Scripture became real in a way I didn’t think it could, I learned so much about myself, and about God’s faithfulness when life doesn’t look like I thought it would. Some of my all-time favourite memories are the mountaineering trips from my modular semester and the time my roommate almost killed her fish, which sounds morbid, but it is a really great story. The most important thing that I have learned about the Bible during my time at CBC is that everything in the Bible points to a God who is faithful, who invites me to know him and to be used by him daily.” —Morgan C, Outdoor Leadership Program Explore Other Programs Applied Leadership Biblical Studies Church Ministry Columbia One Dual Degree with IWU Educational Assistant Emergency Rescue Technician (ERT) Outdoor Leadership Practical Theology Psychology QUEST Worship Arts Youth Work