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UCSM is a non-profit community development initiative providing access to postsecondary education and professional training in the rural resorts and neighboring communities of the remote San Miguel Watershed of southwestern Colorado.

Office Hours are Monday through Thursday 11:00-3:00 and by appointment.
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UCSM offers a selection of college catalogs, flyers, financial aid guides, and other materials about our higher education partners, available free to the public.

Call: 970-369-5255 or FAX: 970-369-5540

Email: registrar@ucsanmiguel.org or rwilson@ucsanmiguel.org

Mailing Address: PO Box 1621, Telluride, CO 81435

Physical Address: The UCSM office is 220 East Colorado Ave. #203 (The New San Juan Building).

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UCSM serves communities from Bridal Veil Falls at the headwaters of the San Miguel to its confluence with the Dolores River in western Montrose County.

Photographer: Dean Silver

 

UCSM is possible through generous donations by:

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San Miguel County

The Faraway Foundation supporting the UCSM Pathways to College Program for First Generation and Lower Income Youth.

UCSM At a Glance:

Accredited Courses and advising for Mesa State College and Colorado Northwestern Community College.

Distance Degree Completion through Prescott College.

Continuing Education Courses in Second Language, Computer Applications and place-based topics.

Free college and career counseling for adults and Pathways to College Program for youth.

Small Business and Workforce Development Training.

NEW: Program for Sustainable Studies

NEW: Study Abroad Programs

NEW: Telluride Summer College - coming 2010

 

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Telluride Summer College

Permaculture Design Certificate, Sustainability, Documentary Film in Education, Native Plants

July 12-August 8, 2010

Brought to you by: UCSM, Mesa State College, The New Community Coalition, Telluride School District, Mountainfilm, CSU Extention, and more.

Details coming soon.

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Speacial Event:

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The Tao of Telluride: Balancing a busy life without goals

Saturday, February 20, 11:00 - 1:00
Instructor: Eric Nepsky, MA

Tuition: $20
Books available through UCSM, but are not required.

Spring 2010 semester: Study Nights...


Enter to will a 1 day Telluride ski pass: Must register at least one week before class begins. Drawing February 15.

Accredited classes: Mesa State College

English Composition (ENGL 111, 3 credits)
Instructor: Regan Tuttle, MA
Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00-8:00 pm, February 2 - April 1
Location: Miramonte Building Conference Room, Telluride
(Non-credit tuition $175)
Books: Bedford Handbook

Introduction to English Literature (ENGL 150, 3 credits)
Instructor: Deborah Freitag, MA
Wednesdays 6:00-8:00 pm, January 27-May 12
Location: Naturita Community Library, Naturita
(Non-credit tuition $65)
Books: Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry and Drama by XJ Kennedy; The Reivers, Faulkner

NEW: Forest Ecology (ENVS 196 credit pending)
Instructor: Nicole Hackman, MS
Thursdays, 6:00-8:30, February 18-March 25
Location: Miramonte Building Conference Room, Telluride (plus fieldtrip)
(Non-credit tuition: $115, $10 materials)

Accredited classes: Early Childhood Education

Colorado Northwestern Community College

Introduction to Early Childhood Ed. & Lab (ECE 101/102, 3 credits each)
Instructor: Mary Alice Wagner, ME
Mondays 6:00-8:30 pm, January 25-May 10
Location: Miramonte Building Conference Room, Telluride
(Non-credit tuition: $150)
Book: Beginning and Beyond: Foundation of Early Childhood Education by Gordon & Brown (6th Addition)

Introduction to Early Childhood Ed. & Lab (ECE 101/102, 3 credits each)
Instructor: Tara Skredinski, ME
Thursdays 6:00-8:30 pm, January 28-May 14 (day to be finalized)
Location: Lone Cone Conference Room, Norwood
(Non-credit tuition: $150)
Book: Beginning and Beyond: Foundation of Early Childhood Education by Gordon & Brown (6th Addition)

Nutrition, Health & Safety (ECE 205, 3 credits)
Instructor: Mary Alice Wagner, ME
Wednesdays 6:00-8:00 pm, January 27-May 12 (meets every other week)
Location: Wilkinson Public Library Large Meeting Room, Telluride
(Non-credit tuition: $150)
Book: Nutrition, Health and Safety for the Young Child (6th addition), L. Marotz

Spanish and French Communications:

Spanish 1A: Introduction to Spanish
Instructor: Marion Bristow
Thursdays, 6:00-8:00 pm, February 11-April 1
Location: Telluride Community Room, Telluride
(UCSM tuition: $135, $10 for materials)

Spanish 1D: Advanced Verbs
Instructor: Marion Bristow
Wednesdays, 6:00-8:00 pm, February 10-March 31
Location: Telluride Community Room, Telluride
(UCSM tuition: $135, $10 for materials, $15 for book)

Spanish 2A: Intercambio Conversation with One Telluride

Instructor: Lisa Haas
Mondays, 6:00-8:00 pm, February 8-March 29
Location: Telluride Middle School, Telluride
(UCSM tuition: $135, $10 for materials)

French 1A: Introduction to French
Instructor: Emily Wilbert
Tuesdays, 6:00-8:00 pm, February 16-March 23 (day of week to be confirmed)
Location: UCSM Conference Room, Telluride
(UCSM tuition: $100, $10 for materials)

French 1B: Beginning French
Instructor: Emily Wilbert
Mondays, 6:00-8:00 pm, February 17-March 24
Location: Mountain Village Fire Hall
(UCSM tuition: $100, $10 for materials)

Virtual Classroom Opportunities: Colorado Northwestern Community College

Career Math 107 (3 credits)
Thursdays, 6:00-9:00, January 14 - May 6th

Banking and Finance AA Degree/Business classes:

Course #

Course Title

Credit Hrs.

# of weeks

Start Date

End Date

FIN 101

Introduction to Finance

3

5

Jan. 13, 2010

Feb. 10, 2010

FIN 105

Principles of Banking

3

5

Feb. 17, 2010

Mar 17, 2010

ACCT 121

Principles of Accounting

4

8

Mar 24, 2010

May 12, 2010

 

UCSM tuition costs do not include the registration fee ($15/semester/family), materials fee, or books. Class size is limited and textbooks may be required before class starts.

Register today.

Contact: UCSM
registrar@ucsanmiguel.org;
970 369 5255