A four-year college degree satisfies a course of study of at least 30-36 credit hours or 10 – 12 courses. While most courses are three credit hours, some are four, depending on the level or series of courses enrolled, usually 400 and up. A student will need 120 – 140 credits to graduate from an accredited college or university, which can take four years.

We firmly believe that trade apprenticeship programs, such as carpentry, electrician, plumbing, masonry, etc., offer a unique learning experience that cannot be replicated elsewhere. These programs, with their intensive learning and progressive levels, are specifically designed to meet the diverse requirements and licensing standards of the industry.

The RDU Academy brings with it a general course of study that includes and not limited to Leadership, Awards, Public Health, Business, Marketing, Sponsorship, Public Health,

Race Management Tools, Public Relations, Social Media, Legal Issues, Ethics, Race Timing,

Registration Software, Volunteer Management, Recruitment, Logistics and Operations*, Hospitality, Risk Management, Sports Safety and Security, Sports Science, Supervision, Nutrition, Communication, Finance, Insurance, and Managing Employees, to name a few.

*Operations and Logistics course of study is a method used by race management organizers that involves detailed planning and usually requires some outsourcing. Port-a-potty placement at the start, finish, and on the course, fencing, course marking, establishing communication and working with the public work department, police and fire department, health department, zoning, road closures, course security, water, rehydration, food and other beverage, and first aid stations, setting up structures at the event like signage, course measurement, sanctioning, and establishing a general pattern of safety protocol for participants and spectators. All these things are applied to create a safe event; other challenges can cause significant issues before, during, and after a race.