Whether an athlete participates in water-, land-, sea- or air-based extreme sports, studying adventure sports can open additional career options. In these programs, they could learn about safety, coaching, tourism and management. Courses may introduce students to new sports too.

Online summer courses are offered by the overwhelming majority of post-secondary institutions. Online learning allows students to take courses from virtually anywhere in the world. Students looking for a nontraditional classroom experience should consider taking online summer courses.