Christian Camp and Conferences Association

Wheaton Graduate Degree Partnerships with CCCA

The Christian Camp and Conference Association (CCCA) Partnership offers the opportunity for CCCA members to pursue essential outdoor and adventure leadership and ministry training at a discounted rate while continuing to work in their current role.

We invite self-paced, flexible learning students to this opportunity that will make their studies even more affordable.

Join a cohort of non-residential, flexible learning students in the M.A. in Outdoor and Adventure Leadership program, and be part of a learning community of established and emerging camp leaders from across the world! All courses are offered in modular and hybrid formats, so degree requirements may be met through online work and short face-to-face intensive sessions in close collaboration with the rest of the cohort and course instructors. Learn more about the admission requirements for the M.A. in Outdoor and Adventure Leadership program.

Join now and become a part of a cohort of a minimum of 15 students to receive a tuition discount of 25% ordinarily reserved for partnerships. This cohort is designed to complete the course of study in three years.

About Our Graduate Programs

Christian camp ministry has reached an age of professionalization and complexity that warrants advanced study and preparation. Those who complete this degree will provide practical expertise for their organization and thought-leadership for the fast-changing global Christian camping movement for decades to come.

This is a very practical degree that fosters integration of holistic personal development, theological reflection, program design, and leadership. Wheaton College Graduate School OAL faculty are seasoned camp ministry leaders who integrate the best academic thinking with cutting edge ministry practice. Your professors include Dr. Rob Ribbe and Dr. Muhia Karianjahi, who have taught camping professionals world-wide.

Why a "cohort" model?

A cohort is simply a group of people brought together for a common purpose. In a cohort model, students stay together as a group throughout the program, allowing them to develop deep life relationships with other leaders who are hungry to expand their biblical knowledge of Christ and His kingdom. The goal of a cohort is for the group to stay together as a learning community for the entire length of the program.

We also offer organizational cohorts – a group of 15 from one organization pursuing the degree together. To discuss setting up a cohort for your organization, please contact Suzanne MacDonald, Director of Partnerships with Wheaton College’s School of Mission, Ministry, and Leadership.

Paying for your degree

You pay the tuition one course at a time as you complete the program. Payment plans are available and each course must be paid for before you can sign up for the next course.

In order to keep the pace of the M.A. in Outdoor Adventure Leadership program manageable for us busy camp people, we have chosen a part-time degree sequence of 8 credits each semester and no courses in the summer.

Start Your Application

Start your application on our website by creating your profile and selecting “CCCA” from the list of partnership scholarship options on the checkbox in order to qualify for the tuition discount.

Deadlines for admission are on a rolling basis, but it is recommended you apply as soon as possible to secure a place in this one-time cohort! The deadline for registering for a course with advanced work assignments is one month prior to the first day of class.

More questions? Contact graduate.admissions@wheaton.edu. We’re here to help and look forward to connecting with you!

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Wheaton Graduate Degree Partnerships with CCCA

About Our Graduate Programs

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