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 [email protected] and happy to take inquiries there.