Departments
The Wheaton College Graduate School offers an Outdoor Adventure Leadership (OAL) Masters' concentration that can be obtained from the following programs:
The program involves 42 hours of credit with 18 hours in the Outdoor Adventure Leadership (OAL) concentration offered at HoneyRock and 24 hours of core courses offered on the main campus of Wheaton in Illinois.
Review the course sequence on the Wheaton College Graduate Studies site.
Full-time Masters Students
Individuals looking to be full-time students will spend 2 months on campus followed by 10 months at HoneyRock in Wisconsin and finish with two semesters on Wheaton’s main campus in Illinois the ensuing year. They are required to take all of the OAL graduate classes listed below totaling 18 hours of credit.
Currently Employed Camp Ministry Professionals
Individuals currently employed by camp or adventure-based ministries can take the OAL courses one at a time as part-time students. The OAL courses are offered as a focus in the Evangelism and Leadership Program of the Missions and Intercultural Studies Department. All of the courses in the Evangelism and Leadership program are offered in an intensive format so you can earn a masters degree without leaving your job. Visit the
Evangelism and Leadership page on the Wheaton College Graduate Studies website for more information.
Financial Information
$650 per credit hour totaling $2600 for each 4-hour class. Room and Board at HoneyRock is $130/week of residence (the room and board fee varies for couples needing a studio apartment). Financial aid is available to all students who complete more than 12 hours per semester. Student insurance is also available to students who take more than 9 hours per semester. Please review the Tuition and Fees page for more details on financial aid.
Potential income can be received as winter and summer staff at HoneyRock. Students who desire this additional experience can earn $350/week during the month of January and from mid-June through August for a total of 15 weeks.
Please select from the options on the upper-left column for more information.