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National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)

Welcome to the NOLS program.

Once you have enrolled in an NOLS course you can register for credits through Extended Studies at Western State College.

Upon completion, you will receive credit for Outdoor Leadership and Resort Management 475, with the number of credits based on the number of days of your NOLS course.

To register for credit, complete the Registration Packet

and mail it, along with your payment, to:

Extended Studies
Taylor 206
Western State College
Gunnison, CO 81231

Fax: (970) 943-7068

If you have any questions about obtaining credit from Western State College for your NOLS Course, call Extended Studies at 970.943.2885 or email Erica Boucher, eboucher@western.edu.




Program Information:

Applications & Forms:

Contact Information:

  • Director:
    Layne Nelson
    970.943.2885
    lnelson@western.edu
  • Assistant Director:
    Erica Boucher
    970.943.2885
    eboucher@western.edu
  • Mailing Address:
    Western State College Extended Studies
    206 Taylor Hall, 600 N. Adams
    Gunnison, CO 81231
  • FAX 970-943-7068
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