Program Leadership Concentration
Course Progression
Fall 2024
- OAL 512 Leadership and Spiritual Formation (4)
- OAL 549 Program Philosophy and Planning (4)
Spring 2025
- OAL 503 Cultural Engagement (2)
- OAL 595 Foundations of Experiential Education (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 664 Wilderness Programming and Leadership (4)
- OAL 665 Wilderness Program Management (4)
- OAL 694 Advance Leadership Seminar (2)
- OAL 695 Independent Studies (2-4)
- BITH 565/566/576 Biblical or Theological Studies course as available (4)
Summer 2025
- (0-4) Optional Electives with Advisors approval including:
- BITH 565/566/576 Biblical or Theological Studies course as available (4)
Fall 2025
- OAL 518 Assessment and Innovation (2)
- 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
- OAL 692 Creative Project (2)
- OAL 695 Independent Studies (2-4)
- OAL 698 Thesis/Applied Thesis (2)
- BITH 565/566/576 Biblical or Theological Studies course as available (4)
Spring 2026
- OAL 534 Care and Counsel in Ministry (2)
- OAL 682 Integrative Seminar (2)
(0-4) Optional Electives with Advisors approval including:
- OAL 556 Gap Year Programming (2)
- OAL 566 Temporary Communities and the Church (2)
- OAL 695 Independent Studies (2-4)
- OAL 699 Project Continuation (0)
- BITH 565/566/576 Biblical or Theological Studies course as available at WCGS (4)
Course Progression
Fall 2024
- OAL 549 Program Philosophy and Planning (4)
Spring 2025
- OAL 595 Foundations of Experiential Education (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 664 Wilderness Programming and Leadership (4)
- OAL 665 Wilderness Program Management (4)
- OAL 694 Advance Leadership Seminar (2)
- OAL 695 Independent Studies (2-4)
- BITH 565/566/576 Biblical or Theological Studies course as available (4)
Summer 2025
- (0-4) Optional Electives with Advisors approval including:
- BITH 565/566/576 Biblical or Theological Studies course as available (4)
Fall 2025
- OAL 512 Leadership and Spiritual Formation (4)
- OAL 663 Organizational Leadership and Staff Development (4)
(0-4) Optional Electives with Advisors approval including:
- OAL 516 Camp Ministry in Global Contexts (2)
- OAL 555 Women in Outdoor Ministry
- OAL 692 Creative Project (2)
- OAL 695 Independent Studies (2-4)
- OAL 698 Thesis/Applied Thesis (2)
- BITH 565/566/576 Biblical or Theological Studies course as available (4)
Spring 2026
- OAL 503 Cultural Engagement (2)
- OAL 534 Care and Counsel in Ministry (2)
(0-4) Optional Electives with Advisors approval including:
- OAL 556 Gap Year Programming (2)
- OAL 566 Temporary Communities and the Church (2)
- OAL 695 Independent Studies (2-4)
- OAL 699 Project Continuation (0)
- 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 (4)
Fall 2026
- OAL 518 Assessment and Innovation (2)
(0-4) Optional Electives with Advisors approval including:
- OAL 516 Camp Ministry in Global Contexts (2)
- OAL 555 Women in Outdoor Ministry
- OAL 692 Creative Project (2)
- OAL 695 Independent Studies (2-4)
- OAL 698 Thesis/Applied Thesis (2)
- OAL 699 Project Continuation (0)
- BITH 565/566/576 Biblical or Theological Studies course as available (4)
Spring 2027
- OAL 682 Integrative Seminar (2)
(0-4) Optional Electives with Advisors approval including:
- OAL 664 Wilderness Programming and Leadership (4)
- OAL 665 Wilderness Program Management (4)
- OAL 694 Advance Leadership Seminar (2)
- OAL 695 Independent Studies (2-4)
- OAL 699 Project Continuation (0)
- BITH 565/566/576 Biblical or Theological Studies course as available (4)