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Program Outline ----------------------------------------------------
First Semester - August 22 to December 16, 2011
| ECOT 150 |
Introduction to Tourism & Ecotourism |
45 hours |
| ECOT 154 |
Leadership in Tourism |
45 hours |
| ECOT 155 |
Trip Planning and Emergency Situation Management |
48 hours |
| ECOT 157 |
Wilderness First Responder |
80 hours |
| ECOT 165 |
Natural History |
45 hours |
| ECOT 180 |
Dayhiking * |
45 hours |
| ECOT 182 |
Horse Trail Guiding * |
32 hours |
| ECOT 187 |
Avalanche Skills Training * |
22 hours |
| ENGL 195 |
Effective Communications I |
45 hours |
Second Semester - January 2 to June 2, 2012
| ECOT 152 |
Interpretive Guiding Skills |
45 hours |
| ECOT 160 |
Environmental Stewardship |
45 hours |
| ECOT 161 |
Entrepreneurship in Ecotourism |
45 hours |
| ECOT 190 |
Work Experience |
120 hours |
| MGT 154 |
Applied Interpersonal Skills |
60 hours |
| ECOT 174 |
Freshwater Fishing * |
45 hours |
| ECOT 175 |
Rafting I * |
45 hours |
| ECOT 179 |
Canoeing I * |
45 hours |
** Winter Skills - choose 2 of the following 3 courses
| ECOT 171 |
Cross Country Ski Touring ** |
45 hours |
| ECOT 173 |
Snowmobile Touring ** |
30 hours |
| ECOT 185 |
Dogsledding ** |
35 hours |
*To receive a NORE certificate, you must successfully complete 7 of the 8 technical skill courses,
plus all other courses (theory courses).
Fees ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Tuition fees for the program are $7,519.82*. Application fees are $15 and registration fees are an additional $15 per semester. Student financial support may be available. Please contact CNC for details.
For information on international student fees, please contact valemount@cnc.bc.ca.
* Fees listed are approximate and are pending College Board approval.
Additional Costs ----------------------------------------------------
In addition to costs for personal clothing and equipment purchase or rental, students will incur additional costs for texts, licenses, and industry examination fees. There is also an equipment use fee of $400.00, of which $300.00 is refundable if there is no damage or loss of equipment used by the student. A detailed breakdown of anticipated additional costs is available upon request.
Financial Aid ----------------------------------------------------------
Columbia Basin Trust College Community Service Awards - Presented on an annual basis to eligible students enrolled in any College of New Caledonia, Valemount Campus full-time program. For more information, please contact cnc@valemountlearningcentre.com or call 1-888-690-4422 extension 14.
College of New Caledonia Awards - For more information, please contact finaid@cnc.bc.ca or call 1-800-371-8111 ext. 5838.
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