Tag: Courses

Rachel Carson Council Campus Dispatch features CMC sustainability studies faculty

Colorado Mountain College faculty Leslie Gumbrecht and Cynthia Zyzda were featured in the December, 2015 issue of the Rachel Carson Council Campus Dispatch. The article focused on a collaborative and interdisciplinary class they teach at the college.  A copy of the article is reprinted below. Colorado Mountain College Associate Professor of English Leslie Gumbrecht and… Continue reading Rachel Carson Council Campus Dispatch features CMC sustainability studies faculty

Avalanche safety classes available at CMC

For those wanting to venture into the backcountry this winter, now is a prime time to plan to take an avalanche safety course at Colorado Mountain College. Both lecture and field classes are filling up quickly in preparation for the winter season. Colorado Mountain College’s locations in Edwards, Breckenridge, Leadville, Aspen, Glenwood Springs-Spring Valley and… Continue reading Avalanche safety classes available at CMC

CMC holds registration for GED prep, basic skills classes

Colorado Mountain College helps adults improve their lives, job opportunities The Colorado Mountain College Adult Learning Labs in Glenwood Springs and Carbondale help adults who want to improve their basic academic skills, improve job opportunities or advance to college-level classes. The labs are there to help members of the community improve their reading, writing and… Continue reading CMC holds registration for GED prep, basic skills classes

Your bucket list: Garry Zabel’s Grand Canyon field trip course

Colorado Mountain College once again offers the popular Geology Field Trip course to the Grand Canyon with Professor Emeritus Garry Zabel. The field course dates are from May 25-June 5. The course offers students not only the chance to complete a rim-to-rim hike of the Grand Canyon, but also the opportunity to earn three credits… Continue reading Your bucket list: Garry Zabel’s Grand Canyon field trip course

You’ve been there, but let us show you more

Veteran geologist Garry Zabel is leading a four-day field trip this spring to the popular desert destinations, Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. This two-credit geology course is open to all students across the college. The pre- and post-trip classroom lectures are available via the Interactive Video System at all campuses. The field trip is Thursday… Continue reading You’ve been there, but let us show you more

When snow gives way: The most dangerous snowpack in the world

Colorado Mountain College in Steamboat Spring’s avalanche awareness class was featured in Sunday’s Steamboat Today newspaper, great coverage of a class that could save your life. The college still has open slots for late-starting avalanche courses. Click here to search for courses in Webadvisor. Select “Search for Credit Classes,” select “Spring 2014” for your term… Continue reading When snow gives way: The most dangerous snowpack in the world

Sample a Crucial Conversation at CMC

Workshop at Edwards campus could help you at work If you’re someone who avoids conflict – to the point where your work and personal relationships are suffering – a two-hour workshop on Nov. 14 at Colorado Mountain College’s Edwards campus could propel you toward clear, effective communication. The 3-5 p.m. workshop is a sampler of… Continue reading Sample a Crucial Conversation at CMC