Resort Management AAS and Certificate
Earn an Associate Degree in Hospitality Resort Management at CMC
Study hospitality management and operations in the Colorado resorts of Aspen, Steamboat Springs and Vail
Get your hospitality management degree in a premier ski resort setting with international appeal. This is not just another hospitality college. It's an opportunity to live, learn and work in Steamboat Springs or the Vail Valley, both world-class destinations.
- Live, learn and work in Colorado resorts and hotels
- Learn hotel management and resort management skills
- Become more employable with valuable job experience
- Meet people from around the world
- American Hotel & Lodging Association certificate eligible
Earn an AAS in Hospitality Management in Colorado's Most Renowned Resorts and Hotels
Aspen, Steamboat Springs and Vail are dynamic, year-around resorts. Each has its own personality, and all are packed with arts and culture, summer and winter sports of all kinds, and creative cuisine. Learn hospitality management where the top-tier corporations and unique local businesses strive to meet the highest expectations.
We put you in the middle of it all, because our curriculum focuses on valuable job experience — before graduation.
Our students have the opportunity to:
- Work directly with large hotel and resort operations
- Learn from small business owners and managers of bed and breakfasts and lodges
- Help with weddings, banquets, large meetings and corporate events
- Travel to national conferences, such as the International Hotel, Motel and Restaurant Show in New York City and the Colorado Hotel and Restaurant Show
Finish your AAS degree, then earn a Bachelor of Applied Science in Leadership and Management
Our Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree is designed to enhance the value of your Associate of Applied Science degree by developing the professional leadership skills needed to work at a management level in technical professions of all kinds.
Advance your career! Earn your Hospitality Operations Certificate in as little as one year!
With a Hospitality Operations Certificate from Colorado Mountain College, you’ll you be well on your way to receive the Educational Institute of American Hotel and Lodging Association’s (AH&LA) Hospitality Management Diploma. Plus, you’ll be able to complete the online certificate on a schedule that works for you.
Certificate credits can be also be applied to the Hospitality Management AAS degree.
Learn from expert faculty who live and work at the world-class resorts of Vail or Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Build your resumé with these skills:
- Front Office Procedures
- Food & Beverage Management
- Hotel & Restaurant Accounting
- Hotel Sales and Marketing
- Cost Control
This state-approved certificate is based on Colorado Mountain College’s well-respected Hospitality Management degree program, which has prepared its graduates for successful careers in the resort industry worldwide for many years.
The entire certificate course is available live or online. And it is very affordable, so you won't have to go deep into student debt! See our tuition rates.
The Resort Management (AAS) is offered at:
- Aspen
- Breckenridge
- Carbondale
- Dillon
- Glenwood Springs
- Leadville
- Rifle
- Salida
- Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs
- Steamboat Springs
- Vail Valley at Edwards
If you live closer to a campus that is not listed above, you may be able to take some classes locally. Contact your campus for more information.
The Hospitality Operations Certificate is offered at:
- Aspen
- Breckenridge
- Carbondale
- Dillon
- Glenwood Springs
- Leadville
- Rifle
- Salida
- Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs
- Steamboat Springs
- Vail Valley at Edwards
If you live closer to a campus that is not listed above, you may be able to take some classes locally. Contact your campus for more information.
| Program Name | Semester | Course Code | Class Title | Credit Hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAS: Digital Media | Fall 1 | ENG-1021 | English Composition | 3.0 |
| AAS: Digital Media | Fall 1 | MGD-1001 | Intro to Computer Graphics | 3.0 |
| AAS: Digital Media | Fall 1 | MGD-1006 | Creativity and Visual Thinking | 3.0 |
| AAS: Digital Media | Fall 1 | PHO-1021 | Photo-Image Capture I | 3.0 |
| AAS: Digital Media | Fall 1 | PHO-1061 | Digital Capture Processing II | 3.0 |
| AAS: Digital Media | Spring 1 | MGD-1056 | Emergent Media Practices | 3.0 |
| AAS: Digital Media | Spring 1 | MGD-1063 | Sound Design I | 3.0 |
| AAS: Digital Media | Spring 1 | PHO-1022 | Photo-Image Capture II | 3.0 |
| AAS: Digital Media | Spring 1 | PHO-1062 | Digital Capture Processing II | 3.0 |
| AAS: Digital Media | Spring 1 | MGD-1014 | Typography I | 3.0 |
| AAS: Digital Media | Fall 2 | MAT-1140 | Career Math or higher, (4 credits) | 3.0 |
| AAS: Digital Media | Fall 2 | BUS-1015 | Introduction to Business | 3.0 |
| AAS: Digital Media | Fall 2 | PHO-2037 | Advanced Lighting Techniques | 3.0 |
| AAS: Digital Media | Fall 2 | MGD-2054 | Multimedia Design/Production I | 3.0 |
| AAS: Digital Media | Fall 2 | MGD-2063 | Sound Design II | 3.0 |
| AAS: Digital Media | Spring 2 | COM-1150 | Public Speaking or Interpersonal Comm (COM-1250) | 3.0 |
| AAS: Digital Media | Spring 2 | MGD-2089 | Capstone | 3.0 |
| AAS: Digital Media | Spring 2 | ART/HUM/HIS Elective | 3.0 | |
| AAS: Digital Media | Spring 2 | PHO-2044 | New Media Storytelling | 3.0 |
| AAS: Digital Media | Spring 2 | MGD-2050 | Emerging Multimedia Tech. | 3.0 |
| AAS: Digital Media | Spring 2 | MGD-2027 | MarComm Practices | 3.0 |
| AAS: Graphic Design | Fall 1 | ENG-1021 | English Composition | 3.0 |
| AAS: Graphic Design | Fall 1 | MGD-1001 | Intro to Computer Graphics | 3.0 |
| AAS: Graphic Design | Fall 1 | MGD-1006 | Creativity and Visual Thinking | 3.0 |
| AAS: Graphic Design | Fall 1 | PHO-1021 | Photo-Image Capture I | 3.0 |
| AAS: Graphic Design | Fall 1 | PHO-1061 | Digital Capture Processing II | 3.0 |
| AAS: Graphic Design | Spring 1 | MGD-1056 | Emergent Media Practices | 3.0 |
| AAS: Graphic Design | Spring 1 | MGD-1063 | Sound Design I | 3.0 |
| AAS: Graphic Design | Spring 1 | PHO-1022 | Photo-Image Capture II | 3.0 |
| AAS: Graphic Design | Spring 1 | PHO-1062 | Digital Capture Processing II | 3.0 |
| AAS: Graphic Design | Spring 1 | MGD-1014 | Typography I | 3.0 |
| AAS: Graphic Design | Fall 2 | MAT-1140 | Career Math or higher, (4 credits) | 3.0 |
| AAS: Graphic Design | Fall 2 | BUS-1015 | Introduction to Business | 3.0 |
| AAS: Graphic Design | Fall 2 | PHO-2037 | Advanced Lighting Techniques | 3.0 |
| AAS: Graphic Design | Fall 2 | MGD-2054 | Multimedia Design/Production I | 3.0 |
| AAS: Graphic Design | Fall 2 | MGD-1033 | Graphic Design I | 3.0 |
| AAS: Graphic Design | Spring 2 | COM-1150 | Public Speaking or Interpersonal Comm (COM-1250) | 3.0 |
| AAS: Graphic Design | Spring 2 | MGD-2089 | Capstone | 3.0 |
| AAS: Graphic Design | Spring 2 | ART/HUM/HIS Elective | 3.0 | |
| AAS: Graphic Design | Spring 2 | PHO-2044 | New Media Storytelling | 3.0 |
| AAS: Graphic Design | Spring 2 | MGD-2050 | Emerging Multimedia Tech. | 3.0 |
| AAS: Graphic Design | Spring 2 | MGD-2033 | Graphic Design II | 3.0 |
| AAS: Professional Photography | Fall 1 | ENG-1021 | English Composition | 3.0 |
| AAS: Professional Photography | Fall 1 | MGD-1001 | Intro to Computer Graphics | 3.0 |
| AAS: Professional Photography | Fall 1 | MGD-1006 | Creativity and Visual Thinking | 3.0 |
| AAS: Professional Photography | Fall 1 | PHO-1021 | Photo-Image Capture I | 3.0 |
| AAS: Professional Photography | Fall 1 | PHO-1061 | Digital Capture Processing II | 3.0 |
| AAS: Professional Photography | Spring 1 | MGD-1056 | Emergent Media Practices | 3.0 |
| AAS: Professional Photography | Spring 1 | MGD-1063 | Sound Design I | 3.0 |
| AAS: Professional Photography | Spring 1 | PHO-1022 | Photo-Image Capture II | 3.0 |
| AAS: Professional Photography | Spring 1 | PHO-1062 | Digital Capture Processing II | 3.0 |
| AAS: Professional Photography | Spring 1 | PHO-2010 | Photo Color Theory | 3.0 |
| AAS: Professional Photography | Fall 2 | HUM Elective OR ART Elective | 3.0 | |
| AAS: Professional Photography | Fall 2 | PHO-2037 | Advanced Lighting Techniques | 3.0 |
| AAS: Professional Photography | Fall 2 | PHO-2045 | Contemporary Photo Practice | 3.0 |
| AAS: Professional Photography | Fall 2 | PHO-2067 | Color Management | 3.0 |
| AAS: Professional Photography | Fall 2 | MAT-1140 | Career Math or higher, (4 credits) | 3.0 |
| AAS: Professional Photography | Spring 2 | Advised General Education Elective | 3.0 | |
| AAS: Professional Photography | Spring 2 | COM-1150 | Public Speaking or Interpersonal Comm (COM-1250) | 3.0 |
| AAS: Professional Photography | Spring 2 | PHO-2032 | Portraiture | 3.0 |
| AAS: Professional Photography | Spring 2 | PHO-2044 | New Media Storytelling | 3.0 |
| AAS: Professional Photography | Spring 2 | PHO-2188 | Portfolio & Career Exploration | 3.0 |
| AAS: Professional Photography | Spring 2 | PHO-2187 | Business of Photography | 3.0 |
| Resort Management (AAS) | Fall 1 | HOS 1010 | Introduction to Hospitality Industry | 3.0 |
| Resort Management (AAS) | Fall 1 | HOS 1039 | Managing Housekeeping Operations | 2.0 |
| Resort Management (AAS) | Fall 1 | HOS 1040 | Front Office Operations | 3.0 |
| Resort Management (AAS) | Fall 1 | HOS 1048 | Managing Food and Beverage Operations | 3.0 |
| Resort Management (AAS) | Fall 1 | ENG 1021 | English Composition I | 3.0 |
| Resort Management (AAS) | Fall 1 | HOS 1015 | Introduction to Spa Management | 3.0 |
| Resort Management (AAS) | Spring 1 | HOS 2042 | Hospitality Sales and Marketing | 3.0 |
| Resort Management (AAS) | Spring 1 | HOS 2021 | Hotel and Restaurant Accounting | 3.0 |
| Resort Management (AAS) | Spring 1 | ENG 1022 | English Composition II | 3.0 |
| Resort Management (AAS) | Spring 1 | HOS 2087 | Work Experience I | 3.0 |
| Resort Management (AAS) | Spring 1 | HOS 2026 | Supervision in the Hospitality Industry | 3.0 |
| Resort Management (AAS) | Fall 2 | MAT 1240 | Math for Liberal Arts or higher MAT course | 4.0 |
| Resort Management (AAS) | Fall 2 | BUS 1015 | Introduction to Business | 3.0 |
| Resort Management (AAS) | Fall 2 | CUA 1038 | Food and Beverage Service | 2.0 |
| Resort Management (AAS) | Fall 2 | COM 1015 | Public Speaking | 3.0 |
| Resort Management (AAS) | Fall 2 | HOS 2015 | Training and Development | 3.0 |
| Resort Management (AAS) | Spring 2 | BUS 2017 | Business Communication and Report Writing | 3.0 |
| Resort Management (AAS) | Spring 2 | HOS 2050 | Planning and Control for Food and Beverage Operations | 3.0 |
| Resort Management (AAS) | Spring 2 | HOS 2040 | Purchasing and Menu Planning | 3.0 |
| Resort Management (AAS) | Spring 2 | HOS 2089 | Work Experience II | 3.0 |
| Resort Management (AAS) | Spring 2 | ACC 1021 | Accounting Principles I | 3.0 |
| Program Name | Semester | Course Code | Class Title | Credit Hrs |
Program Learning Outcomes are what we expect each student will learn while earning a degree or certificate. Meeting these learning outcomes is how we assess our performance as a college. Our learning outcomes support both important career skills and future success as a student.
Upon completing the Resort Management (AAS) program, CMC students will be able to:
- Demonstrate basic working knowledge of all areas of the hospitality including: Lodging, Food & Beverage, and Marketing & Sales.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the Principles of Supervision in the Hospitality Industry.
- Demonstrate knowledge related to the operation of a Lodging Front Office.
- Demonstrate understanding of Basic Hospitality Industry Accounting Practices.
- Demonstrate operational knowledge of Lodging Housekeeping Management.
- Demonstrate working knowledge of Food and Beverage Management and Controls.
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of Hospitality Marketing and Sales.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills related to Hospitality Human Resources Management.
- Demonstrate general business knowledge and skills in the areas of Ethics, Budgeting, Planning, Staffing, Directing, Controlling and Evaluating.
Colorado Mountain College’s Resort Management program is an accredited State of Colorado Career & Technical Education Program.
A resort and hospitality management degree can expand your options in resort locations around the world
The Colorado Mountain College Resort and Hospitality Management program will prepare you for hospitality careers in management, resort operations, marketing, sales, property management and restaurant operations.
The future looks very strong:
- The hospitality industry is the fastest growing service industry in the U.S.
- There are unprecedented career opportunities for graduates with resort management education
- Colorado Mountain College has an impressive record of graduate placement and advancement
Hospitality jobs and careers are also open for graduates who want to work with cruise lines, airlines, reservations software, eco-tourism, events and conference planning.
Graduates of our program are prepared for jobs and careers as general managers, food and beverage directors, front office managers, executive housekeepers, marketing managers, conference planners and human resource managers.
