Programs
Zac Sutherland: Interconnections
Zac Sutherland is a systems thinker. It’s an approach he explored in CMC’s Integrated Sustainability Program.
Previous to his study, Zac noticed a tendency to view economics, environmental issues, and social equity through separate lenses. “It never really sat right with me,” he says. “And it wasn’t until I started taking these courses that it all just clicked. There are all these interconnections between them. If you put too much pressure on one system, everything else is going to feel it in in some way, shape, or form,” he describes. Read more: Zac Sutherland: Interconnections
Read MoreChristina Matzl: When Art Meets Sustainability
When it came time to consider going back to school, Colorado Mountain College’s Integrated Sustainability program was the perfect fit.
During the program, Christina and her fellow students put a close eye on CMC itself as a case study project. She collected data on water usage across the college. She began to see the potential of sharing data and the changes it could bring. Read more: Christina Matzl: When Art Meets Sustainability
Read MoreSchool Dean Alumni Highlight
Guarnero always knew she wanted to pursue her master’s degree once her son was in kindergarten. When that time arrived, she began looking into schools, but it was challenging to find any master’s degree programs located in her area of Steamboat Springs, Colo. Enter CSU Global! “I hadn’t been in school for a very long time, so the design for working adults made a lot of sense to me,” she shared.
Before enrolling and during her time as a student at CSU Global, Guarnero worked as a full-time associate professor of restaurant and culinary management at Colorado Mountain College. She knew obtaining a master’s degree would open up opportunities to advance in her career. Read more: School Dean Alumni Highlight
Read MoreJim Jones Leads CMC’s Effort to Grow Colorado’s Trades Workforce
A new statewide report outlines a pressing challenge: Colorado needs far more skilled-trade workers to meet its energy and infrastructure goals, especially in rural and mountain regions. As buildings undergo efficiency upgrades, renewable systems expand, and older trades professionals retire, communities face widening workforce gaps. Read more: Jim Jones Leads CMC’s Effort to Grow Colorado’s Trades Workforce
Read MoreCMC is Building a Climate-Ready Trades Workforce in Rural Colorado
A recent report from KUNC highlights an innovative partnership between Colorado Mountain College and skilled-trade employers aimed at developing a climate-focused workforce in rural mountain communities. Read more: CMC is Building a Climate-Ready Trades Workforce in Rural Colorado
Read MoreHighlighting Audrey Walker’s Work in Colorado’s Sacred Hot Springs
Rocky Mountain PBS’s Colorado Experience: Sacred Hot Springs explores the history, geology, and cultural significance of Colorado’s mineral springs — and prominently features the expertise of Audrey Walker, Adjunct Faculty of Physical Sciences at Colorado Mountain College’s Steamboat Springs campus, where she teaches courses in geology. Read more: Highlighting Audrey Walker’s Work in Colorado’s Sacred Hot Springs
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