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This is a joint program between NMU and Gogebic Community College in Ironwood, Michigan. At GCC, students learn the technical skills necessary to manage ski areas or functional areas in ski area operations. At NMU, students gain comprehensive knowledge of accounting, finance, management, marketing and computer information systems. Graduates of the ski area business management program are placed at resorts nationwide.

Due to course sequencing and prerequisite course work for admission to the NMU College of Business, this program can take over four academic years to complete. To finish the program in a timely manner, students should select one of two options: (1) Attend GCC for two years, complete an associate degree in ski area management, and transfer to NMU to complete the bachelor’s degree; or (2) Attend NMU for one year, transfer to GCC for two years, complete an associate degree in ski area management, and transfer to NMU to complete the bachelor’s degree.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Business (College of Business) department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos015.htm

Total Credits Required 128
Liberal Studies
30-40
Health Promotion Requirements 2
Business Core32
ACT 230 Principles of Accounting I 4
ACT 240 Principles of Accounting II 4
FIN 351 Financial Management I 4
MGT 221 Business Law I: Legal Environment of Business 4
MGT 240 Organizational Behavior and Management 4
MGT 325 Operations Management 4
MGT 344 Managerial Communication 4
MKT 230 Introduction to Marketing 4
Ski Area Business Management46
Technical Ski Core36
    Associate in ski area management completed at Gogebic Community College.
CIS 112 Microsoft Applications for Business Students 2
CIS 212 Computer Assisted Problem Solving for Business 2
Ski Area Business Management Electives6
Choose from the following:
MGT 326 Deterministic Models in Business (4 cr.)
MGT 327 Random Models in Business (4 cr.)
MGT 341 Event Planning (2 cr.)
MGT 342 Event Management (2 cr.)
MGT 343 Human Resource Management (4 cr.)
MGT 417 Organizational Theory, Structure and Design (4 cr.)
MGT 436 Strategic Management (4 cr.)
Other Required Courses24
EC 201 Microeconomic Principles 4
EC 202 Macroeconomic Principles 4
MA 103 Finite Mathematics [Div II] 4
MA 171 Introduction to Probability and Statistics [Div V] 4
PY 100G Psychology as a Social Science [Div II] or4
     PY 100H Honors Psychology as a Natural Science (4 cr.) [Div II] or
     PY 100L Psychology as a Natural Science with Laboratory (4 cr.) [Div II] or
     PY 100S Psychology as a Natural Science (4 cr.) [Div II]
SO 101 Introductory Sociology [Div II] or4
     SO 113 Social Problems (4 cr.) [Div II]

This major does not require a minor.


Bulletin Year: 2011 - 2012 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.