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LENGTH OF STUDY:
2 Years

ACCREDITATION:
Diploma

CAMPUS:
Tenth Street Campus, Nelson

You already love the slopes and cannot get enough

of the action, now you can take your passion to new
career heights. Selkirk College’s SROAM program can
help you become a top professional in this vibrant
industry.

Based in Nelson, BC, you will be at the centre of
epic mountain culture and have easy access to
world-class ski resorts where you can sharpen your
ski, snowboard and networking skills. Covering

all aspects of ski resort operations, our program
gives you a unique blend of management skills

and industry knowledge to prepare you for lasting
leadership roles. The curriculum contains specific
industry course content not commonly available at
post-secondary educational institutions.

STAYING AHEAD IN A CHANGING INDUSTRY

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.

Field trips provide students with first-hand
exposure to all aspects of resort indoor and outdoor
operations. Direct meetings with ski industry
managers and supervisors at resorts visited give
students a chance to explore job opportunities for
their work semester and after graduation.

COURSE DIVERSITY HELPS
BROADEN OPPORTUNITIES

During the first three semesters which span 14
months, students take 22 courses focused on
tourism, business, and operational subjects that
prepare them for a role in the ski and snowboard
industry. Included in these first three semesters are
2 five-day and 1 three-day field trips to different ski
regions in British Columbia and Alberta. During the
fourth semester, students undertake a 21-week paid
work semester at a ski resort, which may lead to

212 ~~ Selkirk College Academic Calendar 2019-20

Ski Resort Operations & Management

Year 1

SEMESTER 1
Course
SROM 150
SROM 151
SROM 155
SROM 158
SROM 159
SROM 171
SROM 172
SROM 175

SEMESTER 2
Course
SROM 152
SROM 153
SROM 156
SROM 160
SROM 166
SROM 169
SROM 173
SROM 184
SROM 190

Year 2

SEMESTER 3
Course
SROM 254
SROM 256
SROM 257
SROM 258
SROM 272
SROM 280
SROM 290

SEMESTER 4

Course

SROM 288

Name

Introduction to Tourism

Marketing

Computer Applications

Ski Area Risk Prevention and Management
Business Communications

Ski Area Planning

Ski Lift Functions, Maintenance and Regulations

Ski Resort Snowmaking Systems

Name

Ski Area Marketing and Special Events

Organizational Leadership

Data Base Management

Ski Resort Guest Services and Snow School Operations
Ski Resort Facilities Maintenance

Accounting

Ski Resort Slope Grooming Operations

Snow Safety/Ski Patrol Operations

Field Study

Name

Ski Area Cafeteria Operations

Ski Area Budgeting and Business Management
Ski Retail/Rental Shop Management

Human Resource Management

Supervisory Ski Lift Operations

Ski Area Construction and Project Management
Field Study

Name

Ski Resort Winter Work Term

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