Ski and Snowboard Business (AAS)

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Picture of students earning their Ski and Snowboard Business (AAS) degree at CMC. The AAS degree courses fulfill many of the requirements for the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) - Leadership & Management . Please see your advisor. Additionally, Colorado Mountain College and Western State Colorado University have signed an agreement that allows students in the Ski and Snowboard Business degree to complete a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration in Marketing. Please consult with your advisor about requirements for this option.

Students must demonstrate college-level proficiency in composition, reading, and mathematics as prerequisites for courses within this degree. Skills in these areas may affect the sequence in which you can enroll and may also extend the time required to complete this program. For more details, please see the Academic Placement and Testing section.

Graduates of the program will receive an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Ski & Snowboard Business. Your adviser will help you develop a schedule that meets your academic needs.

The Ski & Snowboard Business Degree is offered at Colorado Mountain College in Steamboat Springs.

CMC also offers certificates in Ski and Snowboard Business , Ski and Snowboard Shop Technician , Professional Ski and Snowboard Guide , and Ski and Snowboard Marketing Media Manager , and Action Sports .

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General Education & Business Requirements

(18-19 Credits)

✽ BUS 115 - Introduction to Business 3.0 Credits
✽ BUS 217 - Business Communication & Report Writing 3.0 Credits
✽ BUS 226 - Business Statistics 3.0 Credits
OR
◆ MAT 121 - College Algebra (GT-MA1) 4.0 Credits
OR
◆ MAT 120 - Mathematics for the Liberal Arts (GT-MA1) 4.0 Credits
◆ ENG 121 - English Composition I (GT-CO1) 3.0 Credits
✽ COM 115 - Public Speaking 3.0 Credits
✽ COM 125 - Interpersonal Communication 3.0 Credits

Program Requirements

The following courses fulfill the program requirements for the AAS Degree in Ski & Snowboard Business ; additionally, these courses comprise the Certificate of Occupational Proficiency in Ski & Snowboard Business . They are also the emphasis area of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree when used in conjunction with those requirements. Please work with your advisor on course selection to fulfill degree requirements in order to move seamlessly from the certificate to the AAS Ski & Snowboard Business and into the BSBA with an emphasis in Ski & Snowboard Business.

(27 Credits)

ASI 130 - Athlete Alignment & Fitting 3.0 Credits
SKB 117 - Ski & Snowboard Business Retailing & Sales 3.0 Credits
SKB 140 - Ski & Board Tuning 3.0 Credits
SKB 150 - SIA Retail Employee 1.0 Credits
SKB 151 - SIA Retail Manager 1.0 Credits
SKB 152 - SIA Marketing 1.0 Credits
SKB 153 - SIA Sales Representative 1.0 Credits
SKB 154 - SIA Wholesale & Buying 1.0 Credits
SKB 155 - SIA Promotions 1.0 Credits
SKB 210 - Ski and Board Product Design 3.0 Credits
SKB 216 - Ski & Snowboard Marketing & Media 3.0 Credits
SKB 220 - Snow Sports Retail & Wholesale 3.0 Credits
SKB 229 - Integrated Portfolio & Capstone 3.0 Credits

Advised Electives

(14-15 Credits)

ASI 111 - Bicycle Mechanic I 1.0 Credits
ASI 112 - Bicycle Mechanic II 2.0 Credits
ASI 114 - Events & Promotions 1.0 Credits
ASI 130 - Athlete Alignment & Fitting 3.0 Credits
PHO 120 - Fundamentals of Photography 3.0 Credits
OR
FVM 130 - Introduction to Digital Video:(software) 1.0 Credits
MGD 104 - Videography I 3.0 Credits
OR
FVM 164 - Introduction to Digital Editing 3.0 Credits
✽ HWE 129 - Wilderness First Responder 4.0 Credits
✽ OUT 168 - Level 1 Avalanche Training 1.0 Credits
✽ OUT 269 - Level 2 Avalanche Training 1.0 Credits
SKB 105 - Ski History 1.0 Credits
SKB 118 - Snow Sports Promotions 1.0 Credits
SKB 119 - Product & Promotion 3.0 Credits
SKB 124 - Introduction to Ski Guiding 3.0 Credits
SKB 175 - Special Topics 1.0 - 12.0 Credits
SKB 187 - Work Experience 3.0 Credits
SKB 216 - Ski & Snowboard Marketing & Media 3.0 Credits
SKB 221 - Introduction to International Ski & Snowboard Business 3.0 Credits
SKB 224 - Advanced Ski/Snowboard Guiding 3.0 Credits
SKB 230 - The Business of Ski Guiding 3.0 Credits
SKB 275 - Special Topics 1.0 - 12.0 Credits
SKB 287 - Work Experience 1.0 - 6.0 Credits
OR Select 14-15 credits from courses numbered 100-299

Minimum Hours Required

Minimum Credit Hours Required (60)
Minimum Contact Hours Required (975)

Add a Bachelors to this degree!

Boost the professional value of your technical degree and expertise with our Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) - Leadership & Management (BAS) degree.

Our BAS degree is designed to enhance the value of your Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree by developing the professional leadership skills needed to progress to a management level position in your chosen technical area.

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Note:

◆ State Guaranteed Transfer Course

✽ Applies to CMC AA/AS/AGS Degrees

Not all programs/courses are available at every campus and may require travel to another campus or access via distance learning (IVS, hybrid, or online).

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