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Outdoor Recreation Leadership - Tuition/Costs

Outdoor Recreation Leadership Tuition and Costs

Don’t go deep into debt. Find your affordable education here!

Thanks to the financial support of our mountain communities, Colorado Mountain College offers a quality education at a price you can afford. Our tuition is one of the lowest in Colorado, and is lower than in-state tuition in many other states.

Tuition & Costs for 2021 - 2022 Academic Year

In-district Tuition

$90/credit-hour
Associate & Bachelor's

$115/credit-hour
BA Education

$130/credit-hour
BS Nursing

In-state Tuition

$190/credit-hour
Associate & Bachelor's

$215/credit-hour
BA Education

$230/credit-hour
BS Nursing

Out-of-state Tuition

$466/credit-hour
Associate & Bachelor's

$491/credit-hour
BA Education

$506/credit-hour
BS Nursing

Colorado Mountain College Special Rates

Students are permitted only one tuition discount while enrolled at the institution.

Discounted rates for students within the CMC Service Area

CMC Service Area Rates

The Service Area Classification provides reduced tuition rates for those living outside the CMC district but within the region served by CMC. This area includes Chaffee, Grand and Jackson counties.

Our service area does not include the southern part of Routt County which is part of the Colorado Northwestern Community College’s service area.

2020-2021 Service Area Tuition Rates Per Credit Hour

Associate & Bachelor's	BA Education	BS Nursing
$175	$200	$215

To qualify for CMC’s service area status for tuition purposes, you must:

Be a Colorado state resident
Be domiciled in the three-county (Chaffee, Grand and Jackson) Colorado Mountain College service area for a minimum period of 32 days prior to the first day of the semester
If you are under the age of 23, you must prove emancipation from your parents or legal guardian if they reside out of the service or in-district area.
If you attend CMC as an out-of-state student and gain in-state status while residing in the service area, you may earn service area status at the time of your in-state classification.

CMC District Map

CMC District: blue overlay. CMC Service Area: purple overlay.

All discounts are approved by the board of trustees on an annual basis and subject to change or be discontinued at any time.

Special rates for students from western states

Rates for veteran and military families

Veterans and Military Families Discount Rate

To honor your service, the Colorado Mountain College Board of Trustees is pleased to offer qualifying veterans and military families a 25% tuition discount off your tuition classification rate. This discount is for veterans, active-duty military, their spouses and dependents under 23-years-of-age. To learn more about the discount, please visit:

Veterans

Active Duty

For more information contact the Coordinator of Military Services at military@coloradomtn.edu.

All discounts are approved by the board of trustees on an annual basis and subject to change or be discontinued at any time.

Discounted rates for recent ESL or GED graduates

Continuing Opportunity Tuition Rate

Students who have continuously resided in the CMC service area for at least 24 months and have successfully completed the English as a Second Language (ESL) curriculum or a General Education Diploma (GED) at CMC, as attested by CMC staff, will be charged the current in-state tuition rate for the courses in which they enroll as a part of their bachelor’s, associate or certificate degree program.

Qualifying students must be 23 years of age or older and must not be a resident or have domicile in a region outside of the CMC service area.
Contact an Admissions Representative to learn more.

All discounts are approved by the board of trustees on an annual basis and subject to change or be discontinued at any time.

ASSET program

Discounted Rates for the Native American Ute Nation

In-state tuition for Team USA Olympic and Paralympic Athletes

District employer special rate

Your employer may help you qualify for in-state rates

This tuition rate of $185 per credit hour is offered to tax-paying businesses within the CMC District that are paying for their employees’ credit courses. It applies to those employees who are classified with out-of-state residency per Colorado statute. Online classes are excluded.

Contact an Admissions Representative to learn more.

All discounts are approved by the board of trustees on an annual basis and subject to change or be discontinued at any time.

Rates for second home owners

Discounted rates for non-residents with homes in CMC districts

Students who are classified as non-residents (out-of-state) but who own a residence in the Colorado Mountain College district are allowed to register for up to 3 credits per semester at a rate equivalent to in-state rate. This can include one three-credit course or a combination of one-credit or two-credit courses adding up to three credits total. Or, students may enroll in one 4 or 5 credit course at this rate. (Students cannot take a series of courses that add up to either 4 or 5 credits with this rate.)

The tuition reduction is limited to 100 and 200 level courses, and cannot be used for online courses exclusively.

This Second Homeowner discount is only for Homeowners not dependents of homeowners.

If an out-of-state resident student takes more than the allowed number of credits within one semester, all credits (including the original credits) will be charged at the regular out-of-state rate. The tuition reduction is limited to 100 and 200 level courses, and cannot be used for online courses exclusively.

Contact an Admissions Representative to learn more.

All discounts are approved by the board of trustees on an annual basis and subject to change or be discontinued at any time.

Discounted Rates for Seniors

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Outdoor Recreation Leadership - Related Programs

Environmental, Outdoor and Sustainability Degree Programs

Sustainability, outdoor and environmental programs at Colorado Mountain College lead to great future careers

Colorado Mountain College's eleven campuses are based in mountain communities that are engaged in the West's resource and conservation issues – and right next door to wilderness, ski areas, rugged alpine peaks, and wild rivers. Our active communities and proximity to wilderness mean you'll get real-world immersion in the concepts you're studying.

CMC environmental studies programs prepare you to care for and manage our valuable natural resources. Outdoor education, outdoor leadership, and environmental and wilderness science programs give you the experience and scientific understanding to guide, teach, analyze, or save lives in the outdoors.

Check out our Bachelor's Degree in Sustainability Studies!

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A+ Computer Technician, Information Technology, Computers, Like: Information Technology	A+ Computer Technician	Certificate	Information Technology	Glenwood Springs, Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs	A+ Computer Technician	COP.A+
Accounting: Bookkeeper, Business & Accounting, Accountant, Bookkeeping, Professional Bookkeeper, Like: Business	Accounting: Bookkeeper	Certificate	Business	Aspen , Breckenridge , Carbondale , Dillon , Glenwood Springs , Leadville , Rifle , Salida , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Accounting: Bookkeeper	COP.A
Accounting: Professional Bookkeeper, Business & Accounting, Accountant, Bookkeeping, Like: Business, AAS to BAS	Accounting: Bookkeeper	Associate	Business	Aspen , Breckenridge , Carbondale , Dillon , Glenwood Springs , Leadville , Rifle , Salida , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Accounting: Bookkeeper	AAS.A
Action Sports, Ski & Snowboard Industry, Sports Marketing, Ski and Snowboard Business, Ski Business, Snowboard Business, Like: Ski Industry	Action Sports Certificate	Certificate	Outdoor Industry	Steamboat Springs	Action Sports Certificate	COP.ASI
Action Sports, Ski & Snowboard Industry, Sports Marketing, Ski and Snowboard Business, Ski Business, Snowboard Business, Like: Ski Industry, AAS to BAS	Action Sports Industry (AAS)	Associate + BAS	Outdoor Industry	Steamboat Springs	Action Sports Industry (AAS)	AAS.ASI
Action Sports Media, Ski & Snowboard Industry, Business & Accounting, Sports Marketing, Ski and Snowboard Marketing Media Manager, Ski Business, Snowboard Business, Like: Business, Like: Ski Industry	Action Sports Media	Certificate	Outdoor Industry, Business	Steamboat Springs	Action Sports Media	COP.MKT
Anthropology, Social Sciences, Like: General Degrees	Anthropology	Associate	liberal Arts	Carbondale , Glenwood Springs , Leadville , Rifle , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs	Anthropology	AA.A
Art History, Arts: Creative & Visual, Humanities, Fine Arts, Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Sculpture, Watercolor, Like: Arts, Like: General Degrees	Art History	Associate	Arts, Digital Media & Communications	Steamboat Springs	Art History	AA.ARTH
Associate of Arts, General Associate Degrees, Humanities, Social Sciences, Like: General Degrees	Associate of Arts	Associate	Liberal Arts	Aspen, Breckenridge , Carbondale, Dillon , Glenwood Springs, Leadville , Rifle, Salida , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Associate of Arts	AA
Associate of General Studies, General Associate Degrees, Like: General Degrees	Associate of General Studies	Associate	Liberal Arts	Aspen, Breckenridge , Carbondale, Dillon , Glenwood Springs, Leadville , Rifle, Salida , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Associate of General Studies	AGS
Associate of Science, General Associate Degrees, Sciences & Engineering, Like: Sciences, Like: General Degrees	Associate of Science	Associate	Liberal Arts	Aspen, Breckenridge , Carbondale, Dillon , Glenwood Springs, Leadville , Rifle, Salida , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Associate of Science	AS
Automotive, Automotive Technology, Welding Design and Fabrication, Welding, Like: Automotive Technology	Automotive Service Technology	Certificate	Applied Technology	Vail Valley at Edwards	Automotive Service Technology	COP.AST
Avalanche Science, Ski & Snowboard Industry, Avalanche Safety, Ski Patroller, Like: Ski Industry	Avalanche Science	Certificate	Outdoor Industry	Leadville	Avalanche Science	COP.SWAT
Bakery Arts, Culinary Arts, Cooking, Chef, Restaurant Management, Restaurant and Culinary Management, Like: Culinary	Bakery Arts	Certificate	Culinary, Hospitality & Tourism	Steamboat Springs	Bakery Arts	COP.BA
Basic Culinary Skills, Culinary Arts, Cooking, Chef, Like: Culinary	Basic Culinary Skills	Certificate	Culinary, Hospitality & Tourism	Leadville , Vail Valley at Edwards	Basic Culinary Skills	COP.BCS
Basic Electrical Technician	Basic Electrical Technician	Certificate (COC) ℹ	Applied Technology	Leadville	Basic Electrical Technician	COC.BET
Basic Welding & Cutting, Welding, Basic Welding and Cutting	Basic Welding & Cutting	Certificate	Applied Technology	Leadville , Rifle	Basic Welding & Cutting	COP.W
Biology, Sciences & Engineering, Nurse, Nursing Program, Medical, Health, Like: Sciences, Like: Health Sciences, Like: General Degrees	Biology Emphasis	Associate	Science, Engineering & Math	Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs	Biology Emphasis	AS.B
Business, Business & Accounting, Marketing, Leadership, Business Management, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Like: Business, Like: General Degrees	Business	Associate	Business	Aspen , Breckenridge , Carbondale , Dillon , Glenwood Springs, Leadville , Rifle , Salida , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Business	AA.B
Business Administration, Business & Accounting, Marketing, Leadership, Business Management, Entrepreneurship, BSBA, Bachelors, Bachelor's, Like: Business	Business Administration	Bachelor	Business	Aspen, Breckenridge , Carbondale, Dillon , Glenwood Springs, Salida , Leadville , Rifle, Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Business Administration	BS.BA
Certified Addiction Technician & Specialist, Medical Assistant, Medical, Nurse, Nursing Program, Health, Addiction Studies, Criminal Justice, Mental Health, Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Colorado Law Enforcement Training Academy (CLETA), Like: Health Sciences	Certified Addiction Specialist	Certificate	Nursing & Health Sciences	Aspen , Breckenridge , Carbondale , Dillon , Glenwood Springs, Leadville , Rifle , Salida , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Certified Addiction Specialist	COP.CAS
Certified Addiction Technician & Specialist, Medical Assistant, Medical, Nurse, Nursing Program, Health, Addiction Studies, Criminal Justice, Mental Health, Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Colorado Law Enforcement Training Academy (CLETA), Like: Health Sciences	Certified Addiction Technician	Certificate	Nursing & Health Sciences	Aspen , Breckenridge , Carbondale , Dillon , Glenwood Springs, Leadville , Rifle , Salida , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Certified Addiction Technician	COP.CAC
Chemistry, Sciences & Engineering, Like: Sciences, Like: General Degrees	Chemistry Emphasis	Associate	Science, Engineering & Math	Leadville , Rifle , Steamboat Springs	Chemistry Emphasis	AS.C
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Information Technology, Computers, Like: Information Technology	Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)	Certificate	Information Technology	Glenwood Springs, Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs	Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)	COP.CNA
Colorado Law Enforcement Training Academy (CLETA), Law Enforcement, Police Academy, Criminal Justice, First Responder, Cop, Like: Public Safety	Colorado Law Enforcement Training Academy (CLETA)	Certificate	First Responders & Public Safety	Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs	Colorado Law Enforcement Training Academy (CLETA)	COP.CLETA
Communication, Social Sciences, Like: General Degrees	Communication	Associate	Arts, Digital Media & Communications	Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs	Communication	AA.C
Creative Arts, Arts: Creative & Visual, Fine Arts, Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Sculpture, Watercolor, Creative Writing, Poetry Writing, Like: Arts	Creative Arts	Certificate (COC) ℹ	Arts, Digital Media & Communications	Aspen	Creative Arts	COC.CA
Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Police Academy, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Like: Public Safety, AAS to BAS	Criminal Justice	Associate + BAS	First Responders & Public Safety	Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs	Criminal Justice	AAS.CJ
Culinary Arts Apprenticeship, Culinary Arts Internship, Culinary Arts, Cooking, Chef, Culinary Apprenticeship, Culinary Internship, Like: Culinary, AAS to BAS	Culinary Arts	Associate + BAS	Culinary, Hospitality & Tourism	Breckenridge , Dillon , Vail Valley at Edwards	Culinary Arts	AAS.CUA
Culinary Management, Culinary Arts, Cooking, Chef, Restaurant Management, Restaurant and Culinary Management, Restaurant & Culinary Management, Like: Culinary	Culinary Management	Certificate	Culinary, Hospitality & Tourism	Aspen , Steamboat Springs	Culinary Management	COP.CUM
Digital Marketing, Digital Media & Graphic Design, Arts: Creative & Visual, ischool, Isaacson School for New Media, Marketing, Digital Advertising, Digital Arts, Digital Communications, Multimedia, Digital Marketing, Photojournalism, Like: Arts	Digital Marketing	Certificate	Arts, Digital Media & Communications	Glenwood Springs , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs	Digital Marketing	COP.DMD
Digital Media, Digital Media & Graphic Design, Arts: Creative & Visual, ischool, Isaacson School for New Media, Marketing, Digital Advertising, Digital Arts, Digital Communications, Multimedia, Digital Marketing, Photojournalism, Like: Arts, AAS to BAS	Digital Media	Associate + BAS	Arts, Digital Media & Communications	Glenwood Springs , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs	Digital Media	AAS.NM
Digital Production, Digital Media & Graphic Design, Arts: Creative & Visual, ischool, Isaacson School for New Media, Marketing, Digital Advertising, Digital Arts, Digital Communications, Multimedia, Digital Marketing, Photojournalism, Like: Arts	Digital Production	Certificate	Arts, Digital Media & Communications	Glenwood Springs , Salida , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs	Digital Production	COP.DMP
Early Childhood Education (AA), Education, Early Childhood Teacher Education, Teaching, Like: Education, Like: General Degrees	Early Childhood Teacher Education (AA)	Associate	Education	Aspen , Breckenridge , Carbondale , Dillon , Glenwood Springs , Leadville , Rifle , Salida , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Early Childhood Education (AA)	AA.ECE
Early Childhood Education (AAS), Education, Teacher, Teaching, Like: Education, AAS to BAS	Early Childhood Education (AAS)	Associate + BAS	Education	Aspen , Breckenridge , Carbondale , Dillon , Glenwood Springs , Leadville , Rifle , Salida , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Early Childhood Education (AAS)	AAS.ECE
Early Childhood Education: Developmental Interventionist, Education, Teacher, Teaching, Like: Education	Early Childhood Education: Developmental Interventionist	Certificate	Education	Aspen , Breckenridge , Carbondale , Dillon , Glenwood Springs , Leadville , Rifle , Salida , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Early Childhood Education: Developmental Interventionist	COP.ECEDI
Early Childhood Education: Director, Education, Teacher, Teaching, Like: Education	Early Childhood Education: Director	Certificate	Education	Aspen , Breckenridge , Carbondale , Dillon , Glenwood Springs , Leadville , Rifle , Salida , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Early Childhood Education: Director	COP.ECED
Early Childhood Education: Group Leader, Education, Teacher, Teaching, Like: Education	Early Childhood Education: Group Leader	Certificate	Education	Aspen , Breckenridge , Carbondale , Dillon , Glenwood Springs , Leadville , Rifle , Salida , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Early Childhood Education: Group Leader	COP.ECE
Early Childhood Education: Teacher, Education, Teaching, Like: Education	Early Childhood Education: Teacher	Certificate	Education	Aspen , Breckenridge , Carbondale , Dillon , Glenwood Springs , Leadville , Rifle , Salida , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Early Childhood Education: Teacher	COP.ECET
Economics, Business & Accounting, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Like: Business, Like: General Degrees	Economics	Associate	Business	Aspen , Breckenridge , Carbondale , Dillon , Glenwood Springs , Leadville , Rifle , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Salida , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Economics	AA.ECO
Ecosystem Science & Management, Environmental & Sustainability, Forestry, Agriculture, Environmental Management, Hydrology, Land Management, ESM, Wildlife Management, Like: Environmental and Outdoors	Ecosystem Science & Management	Associate	Environmental & Sustainability	Leadville	Ecosystem Science & Management Emphasis	AS.ESM
Education, Education, Teacher, Teaching, Elementary Teacher Education, Bachelors, Bachelor's, BAIS, Like: Education	Education	Bachelor	Education	Breckenridge , Dillon , Glenwood Springs, Leadville , Salida , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Education	BA.ISE
Education, Education, Teacher, Teaching, Elementary Teacher Education, Bachelors, Bachelor's, BAIS, Like: Education	Education Secondary Alternative Certification	Certificate	Education	Aspen , Breckenridge , Carbondale , Dillon , Glenwood Springs , Leadville , Rifle , Salida , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Education Secondary Alternative Certification	COP.SALT
Education, Education, Teacher, Teaching, Elementary Teacher Education, Bachelors, Bachelor's, BAIS, Like: Education	Elementary Education Alternative Certification	Certificate	Education	Aspen , Breckenridge , Carbondale , Dillon , Glenwood Springs , Leadville , Rifle , Salida , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Elementary Education Alternative Certification	COP.EALT
Elementary Teacher Education, Education, Elementary Education, Teaching, Like: Education, Like: General Degrees	Elementary Teacher Education	Associate	Education	Glenwood Springs , Leadville , Rifle , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Elementary Teacher Education	AA.EE
EMT Basic, EMT & Fire Science, Medical, EMS, CPR, Paramedic, First Responder, First Aid, Community Paramedic, Emergency Medical, Health, Like: Public Safety, Like: Health Sciences	EMT Basic	Certificate	First Responders & Public Safety	Aspen, Breckenridge, Carbondale, Leadville , Rifle, Salida , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	EMT Basic	COP.EMSB
EMT Paramedic, EMT & Fire Science, Medical, EMS, CPR, Paramedic, First Responder, First Aid, Community Paramedic, Emergency Medical, Health, Like: Public Safety, Like: Health Sciences, AAS to BAS	EMT Paramedic	Associate + BAS	First Responders & Public Safety	Vail Valley at Edwards	EMT Paramedic	AAS.EMSP
EMT Paramedic, EMT & Fire Science, Medical, EMS, CPR, Paramedic, First Responder, First Aid, Community Paramedic, Emergency Medical, Health, Like: Public Safety, Like: Health Sciences	EMT Paramedic	Certificate	First Responders & Public Safety	Vail Valley at Edwards	EMT Paramedic	COP.EMSP
Engineering, Sciences & Engineering, Civil Engineering, Like: Sciences	Engineering	Associate	Science, Engineering & Math	Steamboat Springs	Engineering	AGS.ENG
English Literature, Humanities, Social Sciences, English Literature, Like: General Degrees	English Literature Emphasis	Associate	Liberal Arts	Aspen , Steamboat Springs	English Literature	AA.ENGL
Environmental Science, Sciences & Engineering, Environmental & Sustainability, Forestry, Like: Sciences, Like: Environmental and Outdoors, Like: General Degrees	Environmental Science	Associate	Sciences & Engineering, Environmental & Sustainability	Breckenridge , Dillon , Leadville , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Environmental Science	AS.E
Environmental Studies, Environmental & Sustainability, Social Sciences, Forestry, Like: Environmental and Outdoors, Like: General Degrees	Environmental Studies	Associate	Environmental & Sustainability	Aspen , Breckenridge , Carbondale , Dillon , Glenwood Springs , Leadville , Rifle , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Environmental Studies	AA.ENV
Fire Academy I, EMT & Fire Science, First Responder, Like: Public Safety	Fire Academy I	Certificate	First Responders & Public Safety	Leadville , Rifle	Fire Academy I	COP.FA1
Fire Academy II, EMT & Fire Science, First Responder, Like: Public Safety	Fire Academy II	Certificate	First Responders & Public Safety	Leadville , Rifle	Fire Academy II	COP.FA2
Fire Prevention Code Enforcement, EMT & Fire Science, Fire Academy, First Responder, Like: Public Safety	Fire Prevention Code Enforcement	Certificate	First Responders & Public Safety	Leadville , Rifle	Fire Prevention Code Enforcement	COP.FPCE
Fire Science Technology, EMT & Fire Science, Fire Academy, First Responder, Like: Public Safety, AAS to BAS	Fire Science Technology	Associate + BAS	First Responders & Public Safety	Leadville , Rifle	Fire Science Technology	AAS.FST
Fire Science: Company Officer, EMT & Fire Science, Fire Academy, First Responder, Like: Public Safety	Fire Science: Company Officer	Certificate	First Responders & Public Safety	Leadville , Rifle	Fire Science: Company Officer	COP.FSTCO
Fire Science: Driver Operator, EMT & Fire Science, Fire Academy, First Responder, Like: Public Safety	Fire Science: Driver Operator	Certificate	First Responders & Public Safety	Vail Valley at Edwards, Leadville , Rifle, Leadville	Fire Science: Driver Operator	COP.DO
Fire Science: Fire Investigation, EMT & Fire Science, Fire Academy, First Responder, Like: Public Safety	Fire Science: Fire Investigation	Certificate	First Responders & Public Safety	Leadville , Rifle	Fire Science: Fire Investigation	COP.FI
Professional Fly-Fishing Guide, Outdoor Studies, Fly Fishing, Professional Fly Fishing Guide, Professional-Fly Fishing Guide, Like: Environmental and Outdoors	Fly-Fishing Guide	Certificate (COC) ℹ	Outdoor Industry	Leadville	Fly-Fishing Guide	COC.FFG
Geographic Information Systems, Information Technology, Natural Resource Management, GIS, Forestry, Ecosystem Science & Management, Environmental Management, Land Management, ESM, Like: Information Technology, Like: Environmental and Outdoors	Foundations of Geographic Information Systems	Certificate	Information Technology, Environmental & Sustainability	Leadville , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs	Foundations of Geographic Information Systems	COP.GIS2
Geographic Information Systems: Advanced, Information Technology, Natural Resource Management, GIS, Forestry, Ecosystem Science & Management, Environmental Management, Land Management, ESM, Like: Information Technology, Like: Environmental and Outdoors	Geographic Information Systems	Certificate	Information Technology, Environmental & Sustainability	Leadville , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs	Geographic Information Systems	COP.GIS
Geography, Humanities, Social Sciences, Like: Sciences, Like: Environmental and Outdoors, Like: General Degrees	Geography Emphasis	Associate	Liberal Arts	Carbondale	Geography Emphasis	AA.G
Graphic Design, Digital Media & Graphic Design, Arts: Creative & Visual, ischool, Isaacson School for New Media, Digital Advertising, Digital Arts, Digital Communications, Multimedia, Graphic Technology, Like: Arts, AAS to BAS	Graphic Design	Associate + BAS	Arts, Digital Media & Communications	Glenwood Springs , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs	Graphic Design	AAS.GD
Graphic Design: Graphic Technology, Digital Media & Graphic Design, Arts: Creative & Visual, ischool, Isaacson School for New Media, Digital Advertising, Digital Arts, Digital Communications, Multimedia, Like: Arts	Graphic Technology	Certificate	Arts, Digital Media & Communications	Glenwood Springs , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs	Graphic Design: Graphic Technology	COP.GD
Graphic Design: Web Technology, Digital Media & Graphic Design, Information Technology, Arts: Creative & Visual, ischool, Isaacson School for New Media, Web Applications, Web Design, Multimedia, IT, Computers, Like: Information Technology, Like: Arts	Graphic Design: Web Technology	Certificate	Arts, Digital Media & Communications	Glenwood Springs, Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs	Graphic Design: Web Technology	COP.WD
History, Humanities, Social Sciences, Like: General Degrees	History	Associate	Liberal Arts	Aspen , Carbondale , Leadville , Rifle , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	History	AA.H
Hospitality Management, Hospitality & Resort Management, Hospitality Management, Hospitality Operations, Hotel Management, Hotel Operations, Like: Business, Like: Culinary, Like: Hospitality, AAS to BAS	Hospitality Management	Associate + BAS	Culinary, Hospitality & Tourism, Business	Aspen , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Hospitality Management	AAS.RM
Information Technology Specialist, Information Technology, Computers, Like: Information Technology, AAS to BAS	Information Technology Specialist	Associate + BAS	Information Technology	Aspen , Breckenridge , Carbondale , Dillon , Glenwood Springs , Leadville , Rifle , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Information Technology Specialist	AAS.IT
Leadership & Management (BAS), Business & Accounting, BAS, Bachelors, Bachelor's, Like: Business	Leadership & Management (BAS)	Bachelor	Business	Aspen, Breckenridge , Carbondale, Dillon , Glenwood Springs, Leadville , Rifle, Salida , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Leadership & Management (BAS)	BAS
Mathematics, Sciences & Engineering, Like: Sciences, Like: General Degrees	Mathematics Emphasis	Associate	Science, Engineering & Math	Steamboat Springs	Mathematics Emphasis	AS.M
Medical Assistant, Medical, Nurse, Biology, Nursing Program, Health, Like: Health Sciences, AAS to BAS	Medical Assistant	Associate + BAS	Nursing & Health Sciences	Vail Valley at Edwards	Medical Assistant	AAS.MA
Medical Assistant, Medical, Nurse, Biology, Nursing Program, Health, Like: Health Sciences	Medical Assistant	Certificate	Nursing & Health Sciences	Vail Valley at Edwards	Medical Assistant	COP.MA
Medical Billing & Coding, Medical, Medical Assistant, Nurse, Nursing Program, Health, Like: Health Sciences	Medical Billing & Coding	Certificate	Nursing & Health Sciences	Vail Valley at Edwards	Medical Billing & Coding	COP.BC
Network +, Information Technology, Computers, Network+, Like: Information Technology	Network +	Certificate	Information Technology	Aspen , Breckenridge , Carbondale , Dillon , Glenwood Springs, Leadville , Rifle , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Network +	COP.N+
Nurse Aide, Nursing, Medical, Certified Nurse Aide, Biology, Nursing Program, Health, Like: Health Sciences	Nurse Aide	Certificate	Nursing & Health Sciences	Glenwood Springs, Rifle, Salida , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Nurse Aide	COP.NAT
Nursing (AAS), Nursing, Medical, Nurse, Biology, Nursing Program, Medical, Registered Nurse, Health, Like: Health Sciences	Nursing (AAS)	Associate	Nursing & Health Sciences	Breckenridge , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs	Nursing (AAS)	AAS.N
Nursing (BSN), Nursing, Medical, Nurse, Biology, Nursing Program, Medical, Bachelors, Bachelor's, Health, Like: Health Sciences	Nursing (BSN)	Bachelor	Nursing & Health Sciences	Breckenridge, Salida, Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs	Nursing (BSN)	BS.N
Outdoor Education, Outdoor Studies, Outdoor Recreation Leadership, Wilderness Education, Outdoor Leadership, Wilderness Leadership, Like: Education, Like: Environmental and Outdoors, Like: General Degrees	Outdoor Education	Associate	Outdoor Industry	Breckenridge , Dillon , Leadville , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs	Outdoor Education	AA.OE
Outdoor Recreation Leadership, Outdoor Studies, Outdoor Education, Wilderness Education, Outdoor Leadership, Wilderness Leadership, ORL, Like: Environmental and Outdoors	Outdoor Recreation Leadership	Associate	Outdoor Industry	Leadville	Outdoor Recreation Leadership	AGS.ORL
Paralegal, Business & Accounting, Law, Like: Business, AAS to BAS	Paralegal	Associate + BAS	Business	Online Learning	Paralegal	AAS.PAR
Paralegal, Business & Accounting, Law, Like: Business	Paralegal	Certificate	Business	Online	Paralegal	COP.PAR
Permaculture, Environmental & Sustainability, Like: Environmental and Outdoors	Permaculture Design	Certificate (COC) ℹ	Environmental & Sustainability	Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs	Permaculture Design	COC.PERM
Pharmacy Technician, Nursing, Medical, Nurse, Biology, Nursing Program, Medical, Registered Nurse, Health, Certified Addiction Technician & Specialist, Like: Health Sciences	Pharmacy Technician	Certificate	Nursing & Health Sciences	Aspen , Breckenridge , Carbondale , Dillon , Glenwood Springs, Leadville , Rifle , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Pharmacy Technician	COP.PHT
Philosophy, Humanities, Social Sciences, Like: General Degrees	Philosophy Emphasis	Associate	Liberal Arts	Aspen , Carbondale , Glenwood Springs , Rifle , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Philosophy	AA.PHI
Phlebotomy, Medical, Medical Assistant, Nurse, Nursing Program, Health, Like: Health Sciences	Phlebotomy	Certificate	Nursing & Health Sciences	Rifle, Vail Valley at Edwards	Phlebotomy	COP.MOTP
Physics, Sciences & Engineering, Like: Sciences, Like: General Degrees	Physics Emphasis	Associate	Science, Engineering & Math, Engineering & Math	Steamboat Springs	Physics Emphasis	AS.P
Pipe Welding, Welding	Pipe Welding	Certificate	Applied Technology	Rifle	Pipe Welding	COP.PW
Political Science, Social Sciences, Humanities, Like: General Degrees	Political Science	Associate	liberal Arts	Aspen , Carbondale , Leadville , Steamboat Springs	Political Science	AA.PS
Professional Photography, Photography, Arts: Creative & Visual, Digital Media & Graphic Design, ischool, Isaacson School for New Media, Pro Photo, Digital Photography, Photojournalism, Like: Arts, AAS to BAS	Professional Photography	Associate + BAS	Arts, Digital Media & Communications	Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs	Professional Photography	AAS.PP
Psychology (AA), Social Sciences, Like: General Degrees	Psychology (AA)	Associate	liberal Arts	Breckenridge , Carbondale , Dillon , Glenwood Springs, Leadville , Rifle , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Psychology (AA)	AA.PSY
Psychology (AS), Social Sciences, Like: General Degrees	Psychology (AS) Emphasis	Associate	liberal Arts	Breckenridge , Carbondale , Dillon , Leadville , Rifle , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Psychology (AS) Emphasis	AS.PSY
Real Estate, Business & Accounting, Realtor, Realty, Like: Business	Real Estate	Certificate	Business	Aspen , Breckenridge , Carbondale , Dillon , Glenwood Springs , Leadville , Rifle , Salida , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Real Estate	COP.RE
Resort Management: Hospitality Operations, Hospitality & Resort Management, Hospitality Management, Hotel Management, Hotel Operations, Like: Business, Like: Culinary, Like: Hospitality	Resort Management: Hospitality Operations	Certificate	Culinary, Hospitality & Tourism, Business	Aspen , Salida , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Resort Management: Hospitality Operations	COP.RMB
Restaurant & Culinary Management, Culinary Arts, Cooking, Chef, Restaurant Management, Restaurant and Culinary Management, Like: Culinary, AAS to BAS	Restaurant & Culinary Management	Associate + BAS	Culinary, Hospitality & Tourism	Aspen , Steamboat Springs	Restaurant & Culinary Management	AAS.RSTR
Restaurant Management, Culinary Arts, Cooking, Chef, Restaurant and Culinary Management, Restaurant & Culinary Management, Like: Culinary	Restaurant Management	Certificate	Culinary, Hospitality & Tourism	Aspen , Steamboat Springs	Restaurant Management	COP.RSTR
Rope Rescue Technician, EMT & Fire Science, Outdoor Studies, EMS, EMT, CPR, Paramedic, Wilderness First Responder, First Aid, Community Paramedic, CPR Classes, WFR, Wilderness First Aid, Outdoor Emergency Care, WEMS, WEMT, Health, Like: Public Safety, Like: Environmental and Outdoors	EMT: Rope Rescue Technician	Certificate	First Responders & Public Safety	Breckenridge , Steamboat Springs	Rope Rescue Technician	COP.RRT
Security +, Information Technology, Computers, Security+, Like: Information Technology	Security +	Certificate	Information Technology	Aspen , Breckenridge , Carbondale , Dillon , Glenwood Springs, Leadville , Rifle , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Security +	COP.IS
Server +, Information Technology, Computers, Sever+, Like: Information Technology	Server +	Certificate	Information Technology	Aspen , Breckenridge , Carbondale , Dillon , Glenwood Springs, Leadville , Rifle , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Server +	COP.SERV
Action Sports, Ski & Snowboard Industry, Sports Marketing, Ski and Snowboard Business, Ski Business, Snowboard Business, Like: Ski Industry, AAS to BAS	Ski & Snowboard Business	Associate + BAS	Outdoor Industry	Steamboat Springs	Ski & Snowboard Business	AAS.SSB
Ski & Snowboard Business, Ski & Snowboard Industry, Business & Accounting, Sports Marketing, Ski and Snowboard Business, Ski Business, Snowboard Business, Like: Business, Like: Ski Industry	Ski & Snowboard Business	Certificate	Outdoor Industry, Business	Steamboat Springs	Ski & Snowboard Business	COP.SSB
Ski & Snowboard Retail & Repair Shop Technician, Ski & Snowboard Industry, Business & Accounting, Ski and Snowboard Retail and Repair Shop Technician, Ski Business, Snowboard Business, Like: Business, Like: Ski Industry	Ski & Snowboard Retail & Repair Shop Technician	Certificate	Outdoor Industry, Business	Steamboat Springs	Ski & Snowboard Retail & Repair Shop Technician	COP.SKB1
Ski & Snowboard Shop Manager, Ski & Snowboard Industry, Business & Accounting, Ski and Snowboard Shop Manager, Ski Business, Snowboard Business, Like: Business, Like: Ski Industry	Ski & Snowboard Shop Manager	Certificate	Outdoor Industry, Business	Steamboat Springs	Ski & Snowboard Shop Manager	COP.SKBSM
Ski & Snowboard Professional Guide, Ski & Snowboard Industry, Ski and Snowboard Professional Guide, Professional Ski Guide, Professional Snowboard Guide, Like: Ski Industry	Ski and Snowboard Guide: Level I	Certificate	Outdoor Industry	Steamboat Springs	Ski and Snowboard Guide: Level I	COP.SKBG
Ski Area Operations, Ski & Snowboard Industry, Ski Area Management, SAO, Ski Resort, Like: Ski Industry, AAS to BAS	Ski Area Operations	Associate + BAS	Outdoor Industry	Leadville	Ski Area Operations	AAS.SAO
Ski Area Operations: Ropeway Technician-Electrical, Ski & Snowboard Industry, Ski Area Management, SAO, Ski Resort, Like: Ski Industry	Ski Area Operations: Ropeway Technician-Electrical	Certificate	Outdoor Industry	Leadville	Ski Area Operations: Ropeway Technician-Electrical	COP.SAORTE
Ski Area Operations: Ropeway Technician-Mechanical, Ski & Snowboard Industry, Ski Area Management, SAO, Ski Resort, Like: Ski Industry	Ski Area Operations: Ropeway Technician-Mechanical	Certificate	Outdoor Industry	Leadville	Ski Area Operations: Ropeway Technician-Mechanical	COP.SAORT
Ski Area Operations: Slope & Trail Maintenance I, Ski & Snowboard Industry, Ski & Snowboard, Ski and Snowboard, Ski Area Operations, Ski Area Management, SAO, Ski Resort, Like: Ski Industry	Ski Area Operations: Slopes & Trails Maintenance I & II	Certificate	Outdoor Industry	Leadville	Ski Area Operations: Slope & Trail Maintenance I & ii	COP.ST, COP.ST2
Ski Patrol Operations Level I, Ski & Snowboard Industry, Avalanche Safety, Ski Patroller, Like: Ski Industry	Ski Patrol Operations	Certificate	Outdoor Industry	Leadville	Ski Patrol Operations	COP.SP1
SnowSports Industries America (SIA), Ski & Snowboard Industry, SIA, Sports Marketing, Ski and Snowboard Business, Ski Business, Snowboard Business, Ski & Snowboard Business, Like: Ski Industry	SnowSports Industries America (SIA)	Certificate	Outdoor Industry	Steamboat Springs	SnowSports Industries America (SIA)	COP.SIA
Social Work, Social Sciences, Sociology, Social Worker, Like: General Degrees	Social Work Emphasis	Associate	liberal Arts	Aspen , Breckenridge , Carbondale , Dillon , Glenwood Springs, Leadville , Rifle , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Social Work Emphasis	AA.SW
Sociology, Social Sciences, Social Work, Social Worker, Like: General Degrees	Sociology Emphasis	Associate	liberal Arts	Carbondale , Rifle , Steamboat Springs	Sociology Emphasis	AA.SOC
Spa Management, Hospitality & Resort Management, Massage, Hospitality Management, Hotel Operations, Like: Business, Like: Hospitality	Spa Management	Certificate	Culinary, Hospitality & Tourism, Business	Steamboat Springs	Spa Management	COP.SM
Spanish, Spanish Language, Like: General Degrees	Spanish	Associate	liberal Arts	Glenwood Springs , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Spanish	AA.S
Spanish Proficiency: Comprehensive, Spanish Language	Spanish Proficiency	Certificate (COC) ℹ	liberal Arts	Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Spanish Proficiency: Comprehensive	COC.SP
Studio Art, Arts: Creative & Visual, Fine Arts, Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Sculpture, Watercolor, Like: Arts, Like: General Degrees	Studio Art	Associate	Arts, Digital Media & Communications	Aspen , Steamboat Springs	Studio Art	AA.SART
Surgical Technologist, Medical, Medical Assistant, Nurse, Biology, Nursing Program, Health, Like: Health Sciences, AAS to BAS	Surgical Technologist	Associate + BAS	Nursing & Health Sciences	Vail Valley at Edwards	Surgical Technologist	AAS.STECH
Sustainability Leadership, Environmental & Sustainability, Environmental Management, Environmental Sustainability, Sustainability Management, Sustainability Studies, Like: Environmental and Outdoors	Sustainability Leadership	Certificate (COC) ℹ	Environmental & Sustainability	Breckenridge , Dillon , Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Sustainability Leadership	COC.S
Sustainability Studies, Environmental & Sustainability, BASS, Environmental Management, Environmental Sustainability, Sustainability Management, Bachelors, Bachelor's, Like: Environmental and Outdoors	Sustainability Studies	Bachelor	Environmental & Sustainability	Breckenridge, Dillon, Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs , Steamboat Springs , Vail Valley at Edwards	Sustainability Studies	BA.SS
Sustainable Cuisine Operations I, Culinary Arts, Cooking, Chef, Sustainable Culinary, Like: Culinary	Sustainable Cuisine Operations I	Certificate	Culinary, Hospitality & Tourism	Vail Valley at Edwards	Sustainable Cuisine Operations I	COP.CUASC1
Sustainable Cuisine Operations II, Culinary Arts, Cooking, Chef, Sustainable Culinary, Like: Culinary	Sustainable Cuisine Operations II	Certificate	Culinary, Hospitality & Tourism	Vail Valley at Edwards	Sustainable Cuisine Operations II	COP.CUASC2
Theatre, Theatre, Arts: Creative & Visual, Humanities, Theater, Performing Arts, Dance, Drama, Acting, Like: General Degrees	Theatre	Associate	Arts, Digital Media & Communications	Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs	Theatre	AA.T
Veterinary Technology, Veterinary, Vet Tech, Animal, Like: Veterinary, AAS to BAS	Veterinary Technology	Associate + BAS	Veterinary Technology	Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs	Veterinary Technology	AAS.VT
Welding Design and Fabrication, Welding, Welding Design & Fabrication	Welding Design and Fabrication	Certificate	Applied Technology	Leadville , Rifle	Welding Design and Fabrication	COP.WDF
Wilderness Emergency Medical Services, EMT & Fire Science, Outdoor Studies, EMS, EMT, CPR, Paramedic, Wilderness First Responder, First Aid, Community Paramedic, CPR Classes, WFR, Wilderness First Aid, Outdoor Emergency Care, WEMS, WEMT, Health, Like: Public Safety, Like: Environmental and Outdoors	Wilderness Emergency Medical Services	Certificate	First Responders & Public Safety	Breckenridge, Steamboat Springs	Wilderness Emergency Medical Services	COP.EMSW
Rope Rescue Technician, EMT & Fire Science, Outdoor Studies, EMS, EMT, CPR, Paramedic, Wilderness First Responder, First Aid, Community Paramedic, CPR Classes, WFR, Wilderness First Aid, Outdoor Emergency Care, WEMS, WEMT, Health, Like: Public Safety, Like: Environmental and Outdoors	Wilderness Medical Professional Certificate	Certificate	First Responders & Public Safety	Breckenridge , Steamboat Springs	Wilderness Medical Professional	COP.WMP
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Outdoor Recreation Leadership - Graduates

Graduates of the Outdoor Recreation Leadership Program at CMC

Graduates have the hands-on wilderness knowledge and experience to succeed in an outdoor career

Leah Elkins

“I grew up kayaking on the east coast, but I didn’t have the skills I needed to be a kayak guide until Colorado Mountain College’s outdoor courses. My kayaking instructors, Pete Huber and Kent Clement, have so much experience and patience. They taught me about risk management, leadership, self-rescuing and I felt comfortable learning at my own pace.”

Leah Elkins, sea kayak guide for San Juan Kayak Expeditions for the upcoming summer season of 2019.

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Chandra Swanson

“I found Colorado Mountain College’s programs to be the best blend of academia and technical skills I needed for transferability to a four-year university and the opportunity to work immediately in the field. To any student considering the Outdoor Recreation Leadership Program I would say: don’t hesitate. Your instructors will be excellent and passionate about what they do, and you’ll be pushed to the extreme in the best way possible. I genuinely feel the experiences and instruction I received at CMC prepared me for a future in any outdoor profession of my choosing.”

After graduating from CMC with degrees in both Outdoor Recreation Leadership and Outdoor Education, Chandra Swanson transferred to Oregon State University, where she is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Cultural Anthropology. Chandra works for the Pike & San Isabel National Forest. Read more: Chandra Swanson

Ben Rhinesmith

“The ORL program surrounded me with talented and motivated instructors and role models. Their constant support, encouragement, and advice motivated me to improve myself. They helped shape my view of the outdoor industry while teaching me the tangible skills such as climbing, hiking, and orienteering, and while teaching the intangible skills such as expedition behavior, group dynamics, programming, and professionalism.”

Ben Rhinesmith works as a kayak, hiking, and naturalist guide for InnerSea Discoveries, a small cruise ship company in southeastern Alaska. In the past, he has also worked with high-functioning inner-city youth in Wyoming as a backcountry instructor and has co-taught High Angle rescue at Colorado Mountain College. Read more: Ben Rhinesmith

Steven Rizzo

“The ORL program prepared me for what I’m doing now by giving me the skills and knowledge to competently run my own outfitter. The most valuable part of the program was its flexibility, which allows students to choose their own areas of expertise and not just one set program path. If you love the outdoors in all four seasons, then ORL is the place for you.”

Steven Rizzo is co-owner of a whitewater outfitter in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, on the Menominee River. Read more: Steven Rizzo

Ryan McCulley

“Ryan McCulley was great to work with and provided expertise that was imperative for the implementation of our guide and outfitter process. I will highly recommend this program to other Forest Service administrators…throughout the state. We were able to hire Ryan as a seasonal employee… I feel comfortable giving him any project and know he will do just fine.” -Kathryn D. Hardy, District Ranger, Pike/San Isabel National Forest

Ryan McCulley works with the Pike San Isabel National Forest Service Read more: Ryan McCulley

Brett Menter

Brett Menter, a CMC Outdoor Recreation Leadership grad, is in Alaska learning hands-on from Majestic Heli Ski.

Eric Crosby, Michael Elges, Ryan Edwards

Through CMC’s ORL program, Edwards says “I learned the judgment and the technical skills to help guide me on my path.”

Ryan Edwards earned an AA in Outdoor Recreation Leadership at CMC Leadville. In 2015, Edwards and fellow CMC graduates Eric Crosby and Michael Elges climbed several major Alaskan peaks including to raise funds and awareness for Paradox Sports, a Colorado-based non-profit that raises awareness of physical disabilities. Read more: Eric Crosby, Michael Elges, Ryan Edwards

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Outdoor Recreation Leadership - Careers

Prepare for Careers and Outdoor Recreation Jobs with an ORL Degree

Start a career or move on to a higher degree with the Outdoor Recreation Leadership program at Colorado Mountain College

Our hands-on approach to learning Outdoor Recreation Leadership prepares you to enter the job market immediately following graduation, to transfer to a four-year institution, or stay right here and complete a Bachelors degree in Sustainability Studies or Business.

Colorado Mountain College ORL students become:

Adventure travel planners
Nature and outdoor center guides
Wilderness instructors
Forestry technicians
Outdoor recreation retail business owners or managers
Resort recreation or camp leaders

With education beyond Colorado Mountain College, you can work toward other outdoor positions in research, management and academics.

The field of Outdoor Recreation Leadership is booming. From humble beginnings, the American outdoor field has expanded from one high-adventure school in 1963 to over 10,000 today. The outdoors is big and you can be part of it! The demand for leisure and recreation is increasing and qualified people are needed to facilitate trips and activities all over the country, and the world.

Find a job after graduation
The ORL program prepares you to enter a variety of outdoor careers directly after graduation. Graduates have certificates in Wilderness First Responder (medical), Avalanche Forecasting Level I and Level II (evaluation of safe winter terrain), Leave No Trace (minimum impact camping and travel techniques), and a Swift Water Rescue certificate (moving water rescue). All in all, you will be well prepared to enter the exciting world of outdoor leadership.

Transfer to a four-year institution
Graduates of this program have the opportunity to continue their study at a four-year college or university. Articulation agreements have been completed with Colorado State University-Pueblo and Western State Colorado University. These agreements allow Outdoor Recreation Leadership graduates to transfer directly. Articulation agreements are also being developed with other institutions.

Stay at CMC for a Bachelors degree
Stay at CMC to pursue a Bachelors degree in Sustainability Studies or Business Administration. Once you experience the Rocky Mountains, believe me you are going to want to stay around.

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Outdoor Recreation Leadership

Outdoor Recreation Leadership: Earn a Hands-on Outdoor Recreation Degree in the Colorado Mountains

Follow your passion — live and learn at the highest elevation campus in the U.S.

For 22 years, CMC's outdoor adventure degree program has been transforming students into leaders. Students interested in an outdoor recreation degree can get the skills and knowledge to develop and lead people in the outdoors with our two-year outdoor education program.

As you earn your Outdoor Recreation Leadership degree you will learn wilderness skills and gain confidence in leadership situations. We stress low-impact techniques for responsible environmental stewardship. This two-year outdoor education school teaches:

Wilderness studies
Business and management principles
Group development
Leadership theory
Communication & Conflict resolution
Safe and efficient travel
Leave no trace

Mountain learning, mountain living in Leadville, Colorado

Leadville, Colorado is the place if you love the outdoors. Our school in Leadville specializes in outdoor and environmental programs in a spectacular mountain setting. With over 250 acres, the campus has miles of cross country ski trails that are maintained by students in the Ski Area Operations program.

Our residence halls encompass spectacular views of the two highest mountains in Colorado. Classrooms feature state-of-the art technology, computer labs. There's also a cybercafe/bookstore. The Timberline Analytical Lab has high-end precision instruments and equipment unique to a college offering associate degrees.

What ORL careers are available?

Adventure travel planners
Nature and outdoor center guides
Wilderness instructors
Forestry technicians
Outdoor recreation retail business owners or managers
Resort recreation or camp leaders

graphic: Outdoor Industry in Colorado, $62.5 billion per year

Students participate in the 2021 Wright Collegiate Challenge

Learn how to be a commercial river guide at CMC

Hands-on Learning for Outdoor Recreation Leadership

Learn outdoor leadership skills with hands-on experience in the wilderness at Colorado Mountain College

Learn outdoor leadership skills with pack on or paddle in-hand. You will practice leading and following others while traveling on high mountain peaks, glaciated valleys, the canyons of the Southwest, wild rivers, and beautiful desert environments.

Technical outdoor leadership skills include:

Rock, snow, and ice climbing
Kayaking
Rafting
Canoeing
Backcountry and telemark skiing

Hands-on outdoor leadership courses also give you the opportunity to:

Assess the skill levels of others
Master winter camping survival
Navigate whitewater
Design outdoor programs for safety
Learn how to market and coordinate your activities, minimize environmental impact and coordinate with agencies who issue permits.

Being able to respond quickly to any emergency is an essential skill of any good leader. Your training will include mountain rescue, emergency response and water safety instruction.

You'll also have the chance to get a summer job with the likes of the U.S. Forest Service, the Colorado Fourteener Initiative, and adventure companies and outdoor organizations such as The Student Conservation Association. Valuable work experience plus the opportunity to earn Wilderness First Responder, Swift Water Rescue, and Avalanche certifications puts our students ahead of the game.

And because Colorado Mountain College students are so well prepared, they are in high demand for these jobs. They find positions as raft guides, ski instructors, sea kayaking guides, park rangers, interpreters and camp counselors to name a few.

Get the knowledge and real-life experience you need before graduation! Colorado Mountain College prepares you to find immediate employment, or transfer to a four-year institution.

All or part of this operation is conducted on Public Lands and Waters under special permits and agreements from the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

Outdoor Students Help Maintain Outdoor Gear Library

Read about CMC students in "Leadville’s gear-lending ‘library’ builds a new generation of outdoor adventurers" published the Colorado Sun.

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Outdoor Recreation Leadership - Curriculum

Curriculum for Associate of General Studies: Outdoor Recreation Leadership

See the program curriculum (below) as published in the current CMC Catalog. Click on the blue course titles to see course details.

Outdoor Recreation Leadership (AGS) Curriculum

Outdoor Recreation Leadership (AGS) Learning Outcomes

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 Outdoor Recreation Leadership (AGS) program, CMC students will be able to:

Demonstrate mastery of backcountry travel skills, including navigation, safety and risk awareness, and self-care.
Demonstrate the ability to use good quality judgement and critical thinking in field situations leading to competent program and personal risk management.
Demonstrate appropriate leadership styles and competency in facilitating group issues in either backcountry or front country situations.
Plan an expedition of any duration, incorporating all necessary planning and logistical elements.
Convey environmental literacy with respect to Leave No Trace philosophies and practices, natural and cultural history, and environmental ethics.
Utilize effective outdoor teaching methods to maximize the transfer of skills and knowledge to others.
Communicate effectively using oral, written, and electronic means to succinctly convey information.
Engage effectively with people who do not necessarily share similar heritage, religious views, sexual orientation, gender preference or socio-economic status.

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Academics and outdoor adventures are both integral to the Outdoor Recreation Leadership program at Colorado Mountain College
Colorado Mountain College provides outdoor gear and safety equipment such as ropes, harnesses, hardware, tents and cooking equipment.

Students applying to the Outdoor Recreation Leadership program must demonstrate college-level proficiency skills through ACT scores, college transcripts or the Accuplacer placement test, administered by Colorado Mountain College. We recommend that you take one of these tests as soon as possible because inadequate skills in reading, writing and mathematics may require you to enroll in developmental courses. This may affect your acceptance into the program.

This program has certain physical and academic standards (pdf) which you will be required to meet before you are admitted to the program. Students accepted into the college's vocational programs must be physically, mentally, and emotionally self-supportive with reasonable accommodations. If there is a concern about meeting the physical and academic standard, students need to contact the Disability Services Coordinator who will determine the student's ability to participate in this program.

Colorado Mountain College is an open enrollment college. Transfer students should have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale at previous colleges.

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Graduates of the Outdoor Recreation Leadership Program at CMC

Graduates have the hands-on wilderness knowledge and experience to succeed in an outdoor career

Start a career or move on to a higher degree with the Outdoor Recreation Leadership program at Colorado Mountain College

Outdoor Recreation Leadership: Earn a Hands-on Outdoor Recreation Degree in the Colorado Mountains

Follow your passion — live and learn at the highest elevation campus in the U.S.

Mountain learning, mountain living in Leadville, Colorado

Hands-on Learning for Outdoor Recreation Leadership

Outdoor Students Help Maintain Outdoor Gear Library

Curriculum for Associate of General Studies: Outdoor Recreation Leadership

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