Choosing to immerse yourself in any of NCOAE’s courses may be one of the most powerful decisions you will ever make. While, you may be looking for outdoor adventure, experiential learning, medical training, or a combination of all three, what you’ll get is an entirely new outlook on yourself and your place in the world. The impact is astounding.
If exploring the remote Pacific Northwest while earning your Wilderness First Responder certificate sounds like the perfect adventure, the NCOAE Backpacking & Whitewater course is for you.
Explore the mountains and rivers of North Carolina & the Pacific Northwest on a 60-day Gap Semester course!
Immerse yourself in a wonderland of rushing streams, cascading waterfalls, and breathtaking mountain views.
Discover the Pacific Northwest’s remote, rugged terrain, as you paddle rivers, hike to crater lakes, and explore alpine forests.
Hidden in the pristine Alaskan backcountry is a faraway adventure through the least visited National Park in the United States.
Discover Alaska's remote wilderness, as you hike across glaciers, ford icy rivers, and explore a dramatic forest landscape.
A 25-day Ecuador expedition designed to give you the skills needed to adventure in the outdoors with international experience.
Develop essential wilderness knowledge and skills — while living and learning in wild, beautiful places throughout the world!
A 14-day Ecuador expedition designed to give you the skills needed to explore the backcountry internationally. And, it’s absolutely spectacular.
Explore one of the most unique places in the world on a 14-day Galapagos Islands expedition.
Explore the mountains and rivers of North Carolina & the Pacific Northwest on a 60-day Gap Semester course!
If immersing yourself in the wilderness of North Carolina while learning valuable outdoor skills interests you, this course may be for you.
Discover North Carolina's wilderness, as you climb mountain peaks and hike through a densely forested landscape.
Discover North Carolina’s mountains, as you explore the wilderness on a summer backpacking expedition!
Explore the backcountry on a Women's Wilderness course, the perfect backdrop for personal growth and self-exploration.
Discover North Carolina’s waterways, as you explore the wilderness on a summer kayaking expedition!
Discover the North Carolina coast, as you explore the wilderness on a summer kayaking expedition!
Interested in bringing a National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education (NCOAE) training or course to your school, nonprofit organization, business, university, summer program or student group?
Gain the skills necessary to become a full-time outdoor educator on a NCOAE instructor course!
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