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“Where else can you network with people who are going or have gone through the same issues as you?  As a student you are welcomed with open arms.  Come prepared to learn, come prepared to share. A truly enjoyable experience!” Donna Williams, CPO, Assistant General Manager, Cherrystone Family Campground



2009 Curriculum
Note: The following is the school’s 2009 curriculum.
The 2010 curriculum will be posted soon.
Remember,  you can register today for 2010 at the 2009 rates!


Year 1


Established Service Standards


Managerial Accounting


Revenue Product Strategy


Guest Relations


Personnel Management I


Recreation Operations


Campground Safety


Financial Management


Marketing Practices and Principles


Advertising



Year 2


Emergency Planning


Personnel Management II


Business Planning Principles


Managing the Maintenance Function


Technology Applications


Construction Project Management


Fed / State / Local Regulations


Business Planning Principles


Insurance and Your Business


Revenue Product Strategy


Retail Strategy



Graduate Program

An interactive workshop
with a hands-on case-study approach covering the following:

The Graduate seminar is an exciting, three-day program using interactive analysis of real-world data. This hands-on program is only available to those who have successfully completed the Years 1 & 2 curriculum and have earned their Certificate of Campground Management.

Topics to be presented will include:
• Financial terms and formulas to evaluate your current business standing
• Appropriately aggressive rate-setting for seasonal and overnight sites
• When to make capital investments and how to choose capital projects
• Using a business plan to evaluate your business and predict growth outcomes

This fast-paced series of courses features five instructors, each with extensive experience in growing the profitability of campground operations. The program utilizes lecture, discussion, and extensive group case study work.

All registrants will be provided an electronic form prior to class to gather their facility’s historical financial and occupancy data to use more fully during the class. Data submitted ahead of class may be selected for in-class analysis and growth strategy suggestions from the instructors and participants. Attendance is limited to those who own or operate a campground and have access to the annual income and expense actuals of the facility.

All graduate program students will need access to a laptop PC for the duration of the course. Please plan on bringing your personal laptop to the program. If you do not have a laptop PC, please indicate such on the registration form and the school will make arrangements for you to rent one.


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