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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

 

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Register today. Blank Registration Form
or Contact UCSM
registrar@ucsanmiguel.org;
970 369 5255

Tuition Payment / Refund Policy:

  • Tuition, service fees, materials fees, and registration fees must be paid in full by cash or check or credit card at time of registration.   Mail to UCSM at P.O. Box 1621, Telluride, CO 81435, or deliver to UCSM at 220 East Colorado Avenue, #203, Telluride.  You may also fax your registration form to 970 369 5540, followed with payment.
  • 75% of tuition will be refunded if the student formally withdraws before the second meeting of the class.  No refund for withdrawal after that date.
  • Note: Formal withdrawal requires notification by personal contact with a UCSM staff person at 970 369 5255

 

 

 

 

 

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Fall Class List:

Mesa State College credit or non-credit:
- Telluride Zen/Introduction to Eastern Philosophy
- Southwest Archeology Weekend in Bluff, Utah
- From Huts to Mansions (Architecture class through AhHaa)
- Immigration in the Southwest (with Wilkinson Public Library)
- Teacher Training (in-service graduate credit): Literacy Strategies

Non-credit:
- Entrepreneurship 101
- Introduction to Apples - First Wednesday Every Month!
- Basic Photoshop
- Spanish
- French
- Excel

Colorado Northwestern Community College credit:
- Early Childhood Education: 101/102 Intro and Lab, Exceptional Child, Administration: Human Relations, and Child Development
- Principles of Accounting
- English Composition

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FALL 2010 Schedule: Pre-registration required.

Mesa State College Credit (also available for non-credit):

Telluride Zen (PHIL 296 Introduction to Eastern Philosophy)
Monday - Friday, September 20-24, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Instructor: Eric Nepsky, MS
Location: Telluride
(1 credit hour)

Southwest Archeology Weekend in Bluff, Utah
Tour the petro glyphs, structures, and pottery of the people of the San Juan River Basin. Examine different cultures understanding of the stars and astronomy in the evenings.
October 8 - 10:
Friday 1:00-9:00 pm,
Saturday 9:00 am -9:00 pm (with breaks for lunch and dinner and others),
Sunday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Instructor: Ben Bellardo
(1 credit pending)
Camping and lodging options available.

From Huts to Mansions (Architecture class through AhHaa)
Wednesday and Fridays, October 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, and 29, 6:00-9:00 pm
Instructor: Sherri Lynch, Architec
Location: AhHaa School of the Arts, Telluride
Contact: AhHaa for non-credit (1 credit pending)

Immigration in the Southwest (with Wilkinson Public Library)
Explore the history and topics surrounding this important subject.
Tuesdays, 5:30-8:00 pm, October 12, 19, 26, and November 9, 23
Instructor: Carol Conzelman, PhD.
Location: Community Room, Wilkinson Public Library, Telluride
FREE non-credit (must register) (1 credit pending)

Teacher Training (in-service graduate credit):
Literacy Strategies
Instructor: Amy Laubenstien, ME
Location: Telluride (Date: TBA)
(1 credit pending)

Non-credit:

Entrepreneurship 101
This course is for people considering starting a new business or those who have recently started a business and would like to gain more knowledges and ideas to help you grow your business. We will spend time on identifying opportunities, business planning, entrepreneurial finance, marketing, financing your business and overall small business management. The class will have some lectures but is primarily focused on case studies, and guest speakers to talk about their experiences.
Tuesday, 6:00-8:30 pm, September 28 - December 7 (off Thanksgiving week)
Instructor: Judy Thompson, MBA
Location: Telluride
Tuition: $250 (including $35 of materials)

Introduction to Apple Computers
Are you new to Apple computers? Bring your laptop or come to watch the demonstration of how to navigate the operating system and basic programs.
First Wednesday every month (October 6, Nov. 3, Dec. 1), 6:30-8:30 pm
Instructor: Kevin Deleu
Location: Telluride
Tuition: $20

Basic Photoshop
Bring your laptop.
Monday, 6:30-8:00 pm, October 11 - November 15
Instructor: Kevin Deleu
Location: Telluride
Tuition: $140

Excel - Level 1
Wednesday, 5:30-7:00 pm, October 6 - 27
Instructor: Jill Burchmore
Location: Computer Lab, Wilkinson Public Library, Telluride
Tuition: $100

French 1B
Tuesday and Thursday, 6:00-8:00 pm, Sept. 21 - October 14
Instructor: Emily Wilbert
Location: Telluride
Tuition: $160 (with materials)

Spanish
Coming soon.

Virtual Classroom Opportunities:
Colorado Northwestern Community College

Early Childhood Education:

Course #

Course Title

Credit Hrs.

# of weeks

Start Date

End Date

Instructor

ECE 101/102

Intro to ECE and Lab

6

8

Sept. 2, 2010

Oct. 15, 2010

Mary Alice Wagner

PSYC 238

Child Development

3

5

Sept. 8

Oct. 13, 2010

Tara Skredynski

ECE 241

Admin: Human Relations

3

8

Oct. 20, 2010

Dec. 15, 2010

Deb Farmer

ECE 260

Exceptional Child

3

5

Oct. 21

Dec. 9, 2010

Deb Farmer

ECE 103

Guidance strategies

3

5

Jan. 13, 2011

Mar. 4, 2011

Tara Schredynski

ECE 220

Curriculum Development

3

5

Mar. 24, 2011

Apr. 22, 2011

TBA

ECE 188

Practicum

1

1

Apr. 28, 2011

May 6, 2011

TBA


Banking and Finance AA Degree/Business classes:

Course #

Course Title

Credit Hrs.

# of weeks

Start Date

End Date

ACCT 122

Principles of Accounting II

4

8

Sept. 1, 2010

Oct. 20, 2010

ENG 121

English Comp. I

3

5

Oct. 27, 2010

Dec. 1, 2010

MAN 117

Time Management

1

2

Dec. 8, 2010

Dec. 15, 2010


UCSM tuition costs do not include, materials fee, or books. Class size is limited and textbooks may be required before class starts. Pre-registration prior to class required.