Press Release – Castleton University
Feb. 11, 2019
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Killington School of Resort & Hospitality Management is ready for release in the fall.
] (02/11/2019) Castleton University received a notification from the New England Board of Higher Education (NECHE) that it is approved to operate at Killington Resort. The university will offer an accelerated degree in hotel management of resorts under a cooperative education model as of this fall.
"We are delighted that NECHE has approved Killington as an additional site for this accelerated degree program," said Dr. Karen M. Scolforo, president of Castleton University. "The cooperative delivery model incorporates hands-on experiences in addition to learning. Theoretical in the classroom Killington School of Resort Hospitality Management will provide a plan that can be adopted for other programs at Castleton. "
In the three-year resort management program, students attend classes as traditional students and also receive credit for working in paid positions in the Killington and Pico mountains. Students maximize their time and talent through the applied learning format while providing comprehensive support and experience to Killington and Pico. Green Mountain College previously ran a similar program in Killington and saw a completion rate of more than 90 percent and an employment rate of 99 percent. With the recent announcement of the impending closure of Green Mountain College, Killington identified Castleton as its educational partner for the new program.
"Although we are sad to see that our relationship with Green Mountain College ends, we are" happy that Castleton University has offered and provided this opportunity, "said Mike Solimano, President and CEO of Killington / Pico. already solid partnership with Castleton and we will continue our innovative and truly unique program at Resort and Hospitality Management initiated by Frank Pauze in 2001. The program provides real-life experience that immediately translates into the skills needed to succeed in the resort industry Currently, 35 students of the program work in Killington, and we hope to see that number grow with the continuation of this program. "
According to Scolforo, students at the University of Castleton have enjoyed free skiing and riding in Pico, discount skiing and riding in Killington, and guaranteed part-time work placement for the past two years through the Castleton Beast Pass program. This new company is a logical progression with a strong community partner. "We have a strong collaborative relationship with Killington / Pico and we are excited to build and grow together. I believe that the previous hospitality and hospitality management program only exceeded its potential, and I hope ours grows in size and scope very quickly. "
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The Killington School of Resort Management will be housed in the recently approved School of Business at Castleton University, part of an academic restructuring that will provide a solid foundation for growth. , there will be a Faculty of Health Sciences and a Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
"The differentiated faculties and schools allow autonomous programming, entrance requirements and delivery models. , as well as greater access to interdisciplinary learning opportunities for our students, "said Scolforo. "Teachers realize greater collaboration, shared classes and solidarity in broader initiatives. It also allows us to build individual schools within universities, such as the School of Nursing, the School of Education, the School of Fine Arts and Performing Arts to help build more autonomy and strength while increasing equity in a University diploma of Castleton. "
For more information, visit castleton.edu/resort-management or contact the admissions office at Castleton University directly at 800-639-8521 or by email at [email protected]
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