Certification Courses
We are your source in Northern Utah for outdoor industry professional and recreational certification courses! Our services are available to WSU affiliates and the community.
AMGA SPI
The American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) Program teaches climbing instructors to proficiently facilitate and instruct the sport of rock climbing in a single pitch setting.
Work at Height Training
We will host a variety of courses in our technical training center for those who work and play at height, from SPRAT level 1 to Advanced Rescue and other Rope Access courses. Courses will be taught by professional instructors, to industry standards. Click below to see what courses are currently available.
Wilderness Medicine
Our 16-24 hour WFA course is designed for the outdoor enthusiast, camp trip leader, raft guide or land agency field staff who wants more than an urban first aid course provides. The WFA is a great introduction to wilderness medicine and basic life support skills. This training focuses on prevention, assessment and treatment of environmental illnesses, recognizing and stabilizing life threats caused from trauma and calling for a rescue in the event of a wilderness emergency. The WFA includes CPR for adult, child and AED.
AIARE Avalanche Education
If you plan on recreating in or near avalanche terrain, please take the level 1 course before you go!
American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) courses offered:
AIARE Rec Level 1 and 2 Courses: Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain
Additional Information
Refund Information
The following refund policy applies to all certification courses:
- I understand that by registering for a course, I am committed to attending.
- If the course is canceled by the WSU Outdoor Program, I will receive a 100% refund.
- I understand that if I cancel after the registration within 7 days of the scheduled program, I will not receive a refund.
- If I cancel my registration anytime prior to the aforementioned 7-day refund deadline, I will receive a 50% refund of the registration cost.