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Professional Snowsports Management
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- Professional Snowsports Certificates
- Professional Snowsports Management (Level III)
Earning your Snowsports Management certificate, you will gain knowledge and skills that will enhance your ability to teach all skill levels of snowsports and manage people and programs in the snowsports industry.
As a part of the certificate, you will prepare for, and attend at least one module of your PSIA-AASI Level III certification assessment in alpine skiing, snowboarding, telemark skiing, or cross-country skiing. You will also develop practical and theoretical knowledge of marketing principles in general, recreation, and tourism settings. Supporting your growth as a manager in the industry, you will select from a list of approved courses from the College of Health and Human Development, allowing you to explore your specific interests in more detail.
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At the end of the certificate students will be able to:
- Demonstrate their ability to teach all levels of experience and expertise in any terrain in a snowsports discipline of their choice
- Articulate their knowledge and application of teaching, technical and people skills and their ability to educate others in these areas
- Explain the role of Interski in the overall governance of snowsports globally and their role in sharing good practices between countries
- Explain marketing strategies that promote participation in snowsports balancing the need to promote participation and accessibility and business models
- Investigate and relate further fields of knowledge to their practice through a supporting course and articulate their plans for ongoing learning and development
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RPTM 351 – Snowsports Education III
RPTM 410 – Marketing of Recreation Services
One further three credit course from an approved elective list:
- RPTM 415 – Commercial Recreation Management
- RPTM 435 – Recreation Facilities Planning and Management
- RPTM 220 – Sustainability, Society, and Well Being
- SUST 200 – Foundations of Leadership in Sustainability
- RPTM 300Y – Tourism and Leisure Behavior
- HDFS 229 – Infant and Child Development
- HDFS 249 – Adult and Child Development
- HDFS 250 – Sexual Identify over the Lifespan
- NUTR 100 – Contemporary Nutrition Concerns
- RPTM 210 – Introduction to Commercial Recreation and Tourism
- Or other relevant course as approved by program director
Already have your Level III?
Complete the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) for Snowsports Mangement Certificate.
Ready to apply?
Visit the Professional Snowsports Certificates Enrollment webpage for instructions on applying for Level III.
Interested in furthering your education and career in snowsports education?
Consider a graduate degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management or a D.Ed. in Education.
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Postcards from the Field
- Kassidy Keller, Black Moshannon State Park
- Reagan Hubbard, Woodmont Country Club
- Colby Parkinson, Wrangell-St. Elias Natl. Park & Pres.
- Julia Skrabacz (’25), Discover Downstate Illinois Tourism Bureau
- Matt Truesdale (’10), PA Fish & Boat Commission
- Will Nyer, Whitewater Challengers
- Rebecca Hula (’25), Martinsburg-Berkeley Co. Parks & Rec.
- Kelly Richter (’19), Dewey Beer Company
- Donovan Fairhurst, The Weeknd’s “After Hours Til Dawn” Tour
- Taschet Murphy (’16), Montgomery Co. Recreation Youth Dev.
- Olivia Dorko, Denali National Park and Preserve
- Billy Sellers (’20), South Middleton Twp. Aquatics
- Caitlyn Doyle, PGA (’14), NorCal PGA of America
- Morgan Crump, Ph.D. (’23), Yellowstone National Park
- Sean Durant (’23), JMI Sports
- Emma Duffy, Peace Retreat – Costa Rica
- Ryan Sun, Wentworth Club – U.K.
- Emma Vanden Heuvel, YMCA of the Rockies
- Hussam Baloush (’24), Sela - Saudi Arabia
- Kelli McFadden, ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks
- Chloe Kramer, Morey’s Piers
- Josh Tremblay, PGA (’02), Lehigh Country Club
- Jenny Harchak (’14), Penn State Alumni Association
- Elena Piel, Greater Philadelphia YMCA
- Mathias Weinzen (’19), Black Moshannon State Park
- Brianna Bryant, Titus Sports Academy
- Lynde Metzler (’19), Penn State Outdoor Adventures
- Zach Fernandez (’19), Pittsburgh Steelers
- Amy Welshimer, Seabird Institute
- Jeremy Wdowiak (’17), Yellowstone Club
- Drs. Frank Guadagnolo & Deb Kerstetter (’80 & ’90), Professors Emerita
- RPTM Team Roster: Dan Merrell, PGA (’13)
- Eva Blankenhorn (’21), NPS at Eisenhower Nat'l Historic Site
- RPTM Team Roster: Jen Emigh (’01)
- Ryan Franks, Stone Valley Recreation Area
- Mo Gannon (’22), Atlanta Falcons
- RPTM Team Roster: Skylar Peters
- Jonathan Gold, PGA (’08), PGA of America
- Melanie Tracey (’22), Nixon Park Nature Center
- Cameron Lee, The Club at Creighton Farms
- RPTM Team Roster: Laurie McLaughlan
- Mike Ross (’10), Meet. Play. Chill.
- RPTM Team Roster: Dr. Carter Hunt
- Lauren Mann, Pierce Co. Parks & Rec
- Brandon George, Gorilla Guardians Village
- RPTM Team Roster: Dr. Jen Agans
- Rachel Inglesino (’19), Jonas Entertainment Group
- Katie Kubis (’21), NYC Dept. of Parks & Recreation
- Rachel Guiher (’04), James E. Van Zandt VA
- Nick Otto, Vagabond Cruise
- Dan Newhart (’04), Fiesta Bowl
- Stephen Slough, Marriott Vacation Club
- Aleah Gramling, Army's Morale Welfare and Recreation
- Courtney Meehan (’07), Lansdale Parks & Recreation
- Zach Winslow, Chesapeake Recreation & Parks
- Alex Toth, The Wembley Club
- Rob Tarves (’09), Our Town Brewery
- Grace Rygelski, Sankaty Head Golf Club
- RPTM Faculty & Staff, IRONMAN 70.3 Triathlon
- Nick Dawkins, YMCA of Centre County
- Alyssa Houtz ('13), Walt Disney World
- Jake Toliver ('12) & Sean Noonan, The Los Angeles Country Club
- John Piacentino, Babe Ruth League, Inc.
- Elizabeth Ochoa, Echo Hill Outdoor School
- Ryan Warren, National Park Service
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