Course Progression
Fall 2024
- OAL 549 Program Philosophy and Planning (4)
Spring 2025
- OAL 503 Cultural Engagement (2)
- OAL 662 Theology and Practice of Outdoor Ministry (4)
(0-4) Optional Electives with Advisors approval including:
- OAL 516 Camp Ministry in Global Contexts (2)
- OAL 695 Independent Studies (2-4)
- LEAD 557 Foundations of Leadership in a Globalized World (4)
- LEAD 655 Leading Effective Organizations (4)
- BITH 565/566/576 Biblical or Theological Studies course as available at WCGS (4)
Summer 2025
(0-4) Optional Electives with Advisors approval including:
- LEAD 559 Organizational and Change Leadership (4)
- BITH 565/566/576 Biblical or Theological Studies course as available at WCGS (4)
Fall 2025
- OAL 512 Leadership and Spiritual Formation (4)
- OAL 663 Organizational Leadership and Staff Development (4)
(0-6) Optional Electives with Advisors approval including:
- OAL 516 Camp Ministry in Global Contexts (2)
- OAL 555 Women in Outdoor Ministry (2)
- OAL 695 Independent Studies (2-4)
- BITH 565/566/576 Biblical or Theological Studies course as available at WCGS (4)
Spring 2026
- LEAD 621 Introduction to Nonprofits (2)
- LEAD 652 Strategic Management (2)
(0-4) Optional Electives with Advisors approval including:
- OAL 692 Creative Project (2)
- OAL 694 Advanced Leadership Seminar (2)
- OAL 695 Independent Studies (2-4)
- OAL 698 Thesis/Applied Thesis (2)
- BITH 565/566/576 Biblical or Theological Studies course as available at WCGS (4)
Summer 2026
(0-4) Optional Electives with Advisors approval including:
- BITH 565/566/576 Biblical or Theological Studies course as available at WCGS (4)
Fall 2026
- OAL 518 Assessment and Innovation (2)
- LEAD 662 Multicultural Teams (2)
(0-4) Optional Electives with Advisors approval
Spring 2027
- LEAD 611 Foundations of Organizational Structure: Finance, Operations, Governance & Legal (2)
- OAL 682 Integrative Seminar (2)
(0-4) Optional Electives with A
Course Progression
Fall 2024
- OAL 549 Program Philosophy and Planning (4)
Spring 2025
- OAL 503 Cultural Engagement (2)
- LEAD 652 Strategic Management (2)
(0-4) Optional Electives with Advisors approval including:
- OAL 516 Camp Ministry in Global Contexts (2)
- OAL 695 Independent Studies (2-4)
- LEAD 557 Foundations of Leadership in a Globalized World (4)
- LEAD 655 Leading Effective Organizations (4)
- BITH 565/566/576 Biblical or Theological Studies course as available at WCGS (4)
Summer 2025
(0-4) Optional Electives with Advisors approval including:
- LEAD 559 Organizational and Change Leadership (4)
- BITH 565/566/576 Biblical or Theological Studies course as available at WCGS (4)
Fall 2025
- OAL 512 Leadership and Spiritual Formation (4)
- OAL 663 Organizational Leadership and Staff Development (4)
(0-6) Optional Electives with Advisors approval including:
- OAL 516 Camp Ministry in Global Contexts (2)
- OAL 555 Women in Outdoor Ministry (2)
- OAL 695 Independent Studies (2-4)
- BITH 565/566/576 Biblical or Theological Studies course as available at WCGS (4)
Spring 2026
- LEAD 621 Introduction to Nonprofits (2)
- OAL 662 Theology and Practice of Outdoor Ministry (4)
(0-4) Optional Electives with Advisors approval including:
- OAL 692 Creative Project (2)
- OAL 694 Advanced Leadership Seminar (2)
- OAL 695 Independent Studies (2-4)
- OAL 698 Thesis/Applied Thesis (2)
- BITH 565/566/576 Biblical or Theological Studies course as available at WCGS (4)
Summer 2026
(0-4) Optional Electives with Advisors approval including:
- BITH 565/566/576 Biblical or Theological Studies course as available at WCGS (4)
Fall 2026
- OAL 518 Assessment and Innovation (2)
- LEAD 662 Multicultural Teams (2)
(0-4) Optional Electives with Advisors approval
Spring 2027
- LEAD 611 Foundations of Organizational Structure: Finance, Operations, Governance & Legal (2)
- OAL 682 Integrative Seminar (2)
(0-4) Optional Electives with Advisors approval