Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs — Local services in Glenwood Springs

CMC has shaped and guided my life in so many positive directions there's not enough room here to explain. The sum of it is that the BASS program (Bachelors of Arts in Sustainability Studies) is an amazing, holistic education that I think should be taught for every high school curriculum in the U.S. We would then see positive change quickly in light of environmental well-being and balancing the many needs of all interests and demands on finite ecosystems. Sustainability incorporates the 3 Es into every decision we make, in a systems thinking perspective; the 3 Es are Environment, Economics and social Equity. Anyway, CMC has teachers that surpass many University Instructors and the classroom size is unbeatable, unless you consider the affordability. I have spoken with many students who went the "Big School" direction, only to become unfulfilled and return to CMC where they felt and embraced the more intimate and individual experience. Between 2 classes last semester I had 9 field labs; that's 9 days outside learning (1 was canceled due to weather or it would have been 10); It was a stupendous experience! My eyes were opened to beautiful detail and revealing interconnections I never knew existed. The University experience will most likely get you no field labs because the classes are too large, especially not 10 days in one semester walking around learning in our amazing local landscapes. If you can't tell, I'm a big fan of CMC. I went through the EMT-Basic program, Avi-1 and 2, Guitar 1, Quick-books, and at CMC they don't even charge you the Bachelors level prices, when you get into that program, for subsequent lower level classes; they charge you for the price range of the class, not your status as a student. Again, you won't get that at a large school. Well, that's enough fawning over Colorado Mountain College. I love it and highly recommend it! ...

The school was a great starter college. Since they did not offer my degree I only spent a short year at the steamboat springs location. I would have stayed longer if more of the classes I need were offered. The major problem I had with the school was the administration. I never exspected to be treated as a child when going to college of all places. They acted like we knew very little and that they had all the answers and treated the students like they were doing something wrong all the time. Also, I dont know if its just my location since everyone seemes to move a little slower in remote cities but the school took a long time to return a phone call or answer a simple question, my parents experienced the same problem. That being said I think the teachers that I had and the ones I heard about from friends were really great. A lot of my teachers took intrest in my life and what was happening in it. I have to say one of the best parts was the great connection with my teachers and the matetial I learned. Besides that a lot of the people that attend this school are a lot of fun and sometimes wild. They are all very adventurous and very layed back people that you can talk to. The school and location offers a lot of outdoor activities that are amazing to go on. I think this was one of the best experiences I had while...

I am 56 years old, for the last five semesters I have been attending Colorado Mountain College in Buena Vista, Colorado. Some of their classes are offered in Salida, and makes it easier for me to attend. I have enjoyed the various teachers throughout these few semesters and also found it enjoyable to learn new things. I also appreciate that as an older student I am treated as an equal by both students and faculty. After one more semester and a summer class I will graduate with my Associate of Arts. I wish to move on and work on a Bachelor's degree in business, to do this at CMC...