Derek Debruin is a professor in the Outdoor Program at Weber State University. He is also a Mountain Guide that works with special operations teams, expanding their ability to go bigger in the mountains.
Derek Provided some further notes and resources beow:
Weber State University Outdoor & Community Recreation Education
https://www.weber.edu/hper/outdoorcommunityrec.html
Offer a 4-year Bachelor’s degree with concentration in Adventure Recreation & Tourism, Youth Sport Administration, and Outdoor Entrepreneurship
2-year Associate’s degree in Outdoor Leadership. Technically focused and can be stacked with another 2 years to complete the bachelor's degree if desired.
Students can get certifications as part of course credit
• Wilderness First Responder
• Outdoor Emergency Care
• Emergency Medical Technician
• Avalanche rescue
• Rec avalanche 1, avalanche 2
• AMGA Single pitch instructor
• In-house swiftwater rescue
• Leave No Trace Level 1 (formerly LNT Trainer)—need for some NPS permits
• Scuba open water
• PSIA/AASI pathway (not in-house cert; but credits offered for it)
Derek's work email is derekdebruin@weber.edu and happy to take inquiries there.
