Year 1

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

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

Year 2

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

SEMESTER 4
Course
SROM 288

Ski Resort Operations & Management

Name

Tourism: A Ski Industry Perspective

Tourism Marketing and Customer Service
Computer Applications

Ski Area Risk Prevention and Management
Business Communication I

Ski Area Planning

Ski Lift Functions, Maintenance and Regulations
Ski Resort Snowmaking Systems

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Name

Ski Area Marketing and Special Events
Organizational Leadership for the Resort Industry
Data Base Management and Web Design

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

Financial Accounting

Ski Resort Slope Grooming Operations

Snow Safety/Ski Patrol Operations

Field Study

22

Name

Ski Area Cafeteria Operations

Ski Area Budgeting and Business Management

Ski Retail/Rental Shop Management

Human Resources Management for the Resort Industry
Supervisory Ski Lift Operations

Ski Area Construction and Project Management

Field Study

18

Name
Ski Resort Winter Work Term

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LENGTH OF STUDY:
Two years

ACCREDITATION:
Diploma

CAMPUS:
Tenth Street Campus, Nelson

Program Summary

You already love the slopes and can’t get enough of
the action, now you can take your passion to new
career heights and we can help you get there.

Based in Nelson, BC, you’ll 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. Program
graduates share their stories of building successful
ski industry careers.

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

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