Mountain Recreation Management - Lyndon State College

Mountain Recreation Management from Lyndon State College is a Campus Bachelor Recreation degree that prepares you for a Hospitality career. Core Values The Recreation program was created in 1972 by a group of public and private sector executives to prepare professionals for careers in park management and resort planning and development. Core values of preparing students with great attitudes and strong work ethics to steward socially and environmentally-responsible endeavors, remain true today. Program Mission Statement To prepare leaders competent in recreation resource and user management in the private and public sectors, who are: responsible and confident independent and logical thinkers socially and environmentally sensitive Program Goals The program goals of the Mountain Recreation Management Department bond the three concentrations of Adventure Leadership, Natural Resource GIS Mapping and Planning, and Ski Resort and Snowsport Management across a core curriculum. Students who graduate from the program will have: strong written and verbal communication skills an understanding of leisure needs and behaviors of diverse populations an environmental awareness and appreciation sound resource management skills an ability to think logically and critically knowledge through applied experiences and problem solving individual, group, and organizational leadership skills the ability to design, conduct, and analyze research a commitment to community service an appreciation for the importance of a sound work ethic Concentration Requirements and Career Opportunities Ski Resort and Snowsport Management students engage in more than 360 hours of sophomore field experiences at various resorts throughout Vermont and New Hampshire. They may choose to specialize in Mountain Operations, obtaining a Vermont Lift Attendant Level I qualification, or in Mountain Services, focusing on Service Marketing and events. An additional minimum of 450 hours is spent in a senior internship at a resort matching the student's career interests. Introductory courses orient students to resort operations and functions. Ski resort seminars focus on industry trends and issues. Students may choose to graduate with an additional Associate of Science degree in applied GIS/GPS or Business Administration. Graduates find careers in marketing and sales, administration, and a variety of mountain operations. The Natural Resource GIS Mapping and Planning concentration includes classroom and extensive field experiences that provide a theoretical and practical understanding of planning and management techniques for land and water-based recreation resources. Students obtain an experience-based understanding of environmental policy and law, recreation-related environmental issues, the impact and management of human activity on recreation resource areas, and the use of G.I.S. and G.P.S. Graduates of the natural resource GIS Mapping concentration obtain positions as recreation planners and managers in natural resource agencies and organizations. A Minor in Natural Science is strongly recommended. The Adventure Leadership concentration prepares students for career opportunities as outdoor instructors, ski and climbing guides, expedition leaders, or program directors and administrators in wilderness therapy, adventure-based counseling, commercial adventure-based programs, outdoor environmental education centers, college outdoor programs, recreation departments, and other public and private organizations. Classroom experiences provide students with a theoretical understanding of adventure education, experiential learning, program development, risk management, environmental stewardship, and leadership. Field-based courses, practicum, and internship experiences provide students with opportunities to develop the personal characteristics and technical skills necessary for the practice of safe, high quality adventure programs. This program highlights integrated technology, GIS, GPS, mapping & planning, and adventure skills training in rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering, backcountry skiing/riding, mountain biking, orienteering, ropes and challenge course facilitation, expedition planning and leadership. Expeditions have gone to Newfoundland (backcountry skiing), Baja (sea kayaking), Utah (canyoneering, mountain biking, backcountry skiing), Ecuador, Africa, Mexico (mountaineering). The Green Mountains of Vermont and White Mountains of New Hampshire serve as natural learning laboratories. Student Outcomes for the Major Upon graduation, recreation majors will be able to: 1. plan, implement, and evaluate a program to meet diverse leisure needs served by the public and private sectors of the recreation industry; 2. apply appropriate use of current technology for recreation field related problems; 3. conduct research consistent with the scientific methods to objectively solve problems within the recreation profession; and 4. identify strategies which lead to sustainable environmental practices. View more details on Lyndon State College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Recreation courses.