This certificate program allows students to prepare for a professional year-round career in the snowsports industry while they are simultaneously engaged in the pursuit of their undergraduate college degree. The certificate program combines business or community health curriculum and ski classes with on-hill instruction experience and an internship, providing foundational skills for working in the snowsports industry. The courses in the certificate program prepare students for the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) level 1 certificate exams. The program coordinates especially well with UMF's bachelor's degree programs in ORBA (Outdoor Recreation Business Administration), Community Health (Outdoor Recreation Programming Concentration), Business/Economics, Individualized Studies, and General Studies; however, it is available to any UMF student regardless of major, and is also open to non-matriculated students. Completion of the certificate is recorded on the official UMF transcript.
Required Courses for Business track:
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BUS 130 |
Introduction to Recreation |
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BUS 229 |
Alpine Operations Leadership and Management |
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One of the following electives: |
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REC 133 |
Outdoor Recreation Leadership and Management |
2 |
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SKI elective* |
* Students will be strongly advised to take advanced SKI classes through advising, however other electives as approved by the coordinator of the Alpine Industries program will be acceptable depending upon the student’s interests and potential career aspirations, |
2 |
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PEC 219 |
Athletic Management and Administration |
2 |
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*Elective |
*An elective approved by the Alpine Operations Coordinator |
2 |
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Required courses for Community Health Program Track:
** Student may take either HEA 310 or PEC 225
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HEA 123 |
Introduction to Community Health |
4 |
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PEC 100 |
Foundations of Coaching |
2 |
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PEC 219 |
Athletic Management and Administration |
2 |
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** HEA 310 |
Principles of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion |
4 |
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** PEC 225 |
Physical Training Theory and Applied Biomechanics |
4 |
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Required SKI Credits for all students obtaining Alpine Operations Certificate |
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SKI 120 |
Orientation to Alpine Operations |
4 |
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SKI 122 |
Theory of Ski Instruction |
2 |
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*Pick from the following to obtain 4 credits |
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*SKI 124 |
Ski Instruction Children (PSIA Children level 1) |
2 |
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*SKI 125 |
Ski Instruction Adults (PSIA Adults level 1) |
2 |
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*SKI 177 |
Topics: Level II Certification Prep for PSIA |
2 |
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*SKI 201 |
Outdoor Emergency Care Certification |
4 |
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*SKI 296 |
Practicum in Alpine Operations |
2 |
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BUS396/SKI396 |
Internship |
4 |
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Alpine Ops via Business |
24 |
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Alpine Ops via Community Health |
26 |
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