Institut d'urbanisme et de géographie alpine

Three professional undergraduate degrees

IUGA offers three professional bachelor’s degrees (licences professionnelles), which are taught at the Cermosem campus in the department of Ardèche:

• Social and Human Sciences - Tourist Guiding
• Protection and Promotion of Historical and Cultural Heritage - Heritage Tourism Product Design
• Environmental Protection and Management - Natural Attractions and Recreational Spaces Management

Partnerships

These programs are supported by :

• The french Ministry of National Education
• The region Auvergne Rhône-Alpes Region
• The Department of Ardèche

The programs are the product of a partnership between :

• Université Grenoble Alpes
• EPLEA Olivier de Serres (CFPPA du Pradel)
• CREPS Rhône-Alpes, Vallon Pont d'Arc

These programs are managed by :

• Pierre-Antoine LANDEL (UGA)
• Pascal MAO (UGA)
• Laurent Vidal (CFPPA)

These professional bachelor's degrees  are part of a network of local organizations and attractions including the Parc Naturel des Monts d'Ardèche, the Pays d'Art et d'Histoire Vivarais Méridional, various local authorities, and the Centre Régional de Ressources du Développement Local (Platform for Rural Development in Rhône-Alpes), as well as tourism companies and nonprofits working for the protection and promotion of historical and cultural heritage.