Natural resources enterprise management | Natural resources development emphasis

The Bachelor of Science in natural resources enterprise management is a unique undergraduate experience where the science of natural resources meets the strategic thinking and entrepreneurial spirit of business. This innovative degree allows you to dive into the world of outdoor professionals with the expertise of our faculty guiding you. Professionals in the natural resource management business work to define and defend our natural environment by helping people enjoy recreation in the great outdoors while keeping our natural areas pristine and protected.

Whether you aim to promote outdoor enjoyment or develop landscapes for economic purposes, managing natural resources involves a balance. You might create business and marketing plans for responsible recreation or work on long-term strategies for economic benefits.

As a natural resources enterprise management development option student, you’ll learn about day-to-day and long-term planning for natural areas and landscapes, including business and land-use management. Development is about managing activities in the outdoors. You may build a career in an outdoor business like guide services and adventure sport industries or an outdoor supply company. Or owning and operating your own natural resource based business. You’ll take courses across disciplines to give you a holistic view and balance different perspectives in the business of natural resources.

Besides natural resource conservation knowledge, upon completion of this program, you will:

• Be able to write a business plan
• Have outdoor industry experience
• Have strategic planning experience
• Possess outdoor leadership skills
• Know how to run a business
• Know how to build a professional network
• Be able to think innovatively
• Have basic marketing skills

Learn more about the Department of Natural Resources and Society.