selk irk.ca - Selkirk College

ski resort operations and management
two-Year Diploma at Tenth Street, nelson
For the latest information about
this program, please visit selkirk.
ca/programs/ht/ski/details/
Program Calendar
2012
• August 7 - Year 2 Fall Semester begins.
• September 4 - Year 1 Fall Semester begins.
• October 29 - Year 2 Fall Semester ends, work
Semester begins.
• December 21 - Year 1 Fall Semester ends.
2013
• January 2 - Year 1 Fall Winter Semester
begins.
• February 18-22 Reading Break
• April 19 - Year 1 Winter Semester ends.
• April 15-19 Year 2 Work Semester Reports.
• August 6 - Year 2 Fall Semester begins.
*Late applications may be accepted if space is
still available.
Program Objectives
The Ski Resort Operations and Management
Program provides education and training in
ski industry subjects for students who desire a
career in the ski and snowboard industry. The
curriculum contains specific industry course
content not commonly available at post-secondary
educational institutions.
The Ski Resort Operations and Management
Program is reviewed annually by an advisory
committee of senior ski industry representatives
to ensure that content is current and that that
graduates are equipped with the latest useful
knowledge and skills.
The aim of this program is to accelerate the
movement of graduates into supervisory and
management level positions. The program relies
heavily on the ski industry to provide direct
exposure to virtually all aspects of indoor and
outdoor operations. Close contact with industry
operations is provided through field trip visits that
introduce students to industry supervisory and
management personnel.
Course of Studies
Translation Key:
• Crd = Credits
• Pra = Practical Hours per week
• Ttl = Total course hours
Courses marked as (D) may also be available via Distance Education.
Course N name C crd Ttl
Semester 1
SROM 150 Tourism: A Ski Industry Perspective 3.0 45
SROM 155 Computer Applications 3.0 45
SROM 158 Ski Area Risk Prevention and Management 3.0 45
SROM 159 Business Communications I 3.0 45
SROM 169 Financial Accounting 3.0 45
SROM 171 Ski Area Planning 3.0 45
SROM 172
Ski Lift Functions,
Maintenance and Regulations 3.0 45
SROM 180 Field Study 1.0 0
Total: 22 315
Course N name C crd Ttl
Semester 2
SROM 151 Tourism Marketing and Customer Service 3.0 45
SROM 153 Organizational Leadership
for the Resort Industry 3.0 45
SROM 156 Data Base Management and Web Design 3.0 45
SROM 157 Ski Retail/Rental Shop Management 3.0 45
SROM 160 Ski Resort Guest Services
and Snow School Operations 2.0 30
SROM 166 Ski Resort Facilities Maintenance 2.0 30
SROM 173 Ski Resort Slope Grooming Operations 2.0 30
SROM 175 Snowmaking Systems Operations 2.0 30
SROM 184 Snow Safety/Ski Patrol Operations 2.0 30
SROM 190 Field Study 1.0 30
Total: 23 360
Course N name C crd Ttl
Semester 3
SROM 251 Ski Area Marketing and Special Events 3.0 45
SROM 254 Ski Area Food and Beverage Administration 3.0 45
SROM 256 Ski Area Budgeting and
Business Management 3.0 45
SROM 258 Human Resources Management
for the Resort Industry 3.0 45
SROM 272 Ski Lift Operations 3.0 45
SROM 280
Ski Area Construction and
Project Management 2.0 30
SROM 290 Field Study 1.0 30
Total: 18 285
Course N name C crd Ttl
Semester 4
SROM 288 Ski Resort Winter Work Term 0 500
Total: 0 500
Field trips provide students with first-hand
exposure to new construction and installations,
snowmaking plants, ski lift designs, as well as
to consumer and industry trade shows. Direct
meetings with ski industry managers and
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