Mountain Bike Operations Certificate

Live your passion!  The Capilano University Mountain Bike Operations Certificate program is the only program of its kind in North America and around the world.  This program, highly supported by industry professionals, will provide you with the introductory knowledge and skills to work in the following four sectors related to mountain biking:

1. Mountain Resorts
2. Government (municipal and provincial)
3. Non-profit (clubs, national and provincial sport organizations, etc.)
4. Consulting or private business

In your courses, you will learn about the tourism industry, risk management, event management marketing, guiding and leadership skills, wilderness first aid, environmental stewardship and gain the communications skills necessary for you to succeed in the mountain bike industry.  A main focus of the program will be on sustainable park and trail design and building.  In the design and building courses, students will have the opportunity to gain practical skills and knowledge by working with expert trail builders.  The program is geared to students who are passionate about mountain biking and who are interested in being involved in this fast-paced growing industry. 

In April 2008 and 2009, the Mountain Bike Operations students completed two community projects as part of the Park/Trail Design & Building courses.  Under the guidance of their two Capilano University instructors Mark Schmidt (IMBA Canada) and Jay Hoots (hoots.ca), students designed and built a new skills park and built two new trials at Sprockids in Gibsons, BC.  

The first group of Mountain Bike Operations Certificate students (2007 graduates) designed and built a new trail at the Sprockids park in Gibsons, BC called "Skoolz-Out!".  If you want to check out the trail top to bottom with riders, follow the link to see a video taken by Mark Schmidt, former Instructor of the Park/Trail Design & Building courses:  www.imba.com/canada/trails_tales/images/capilano_college.mov. 

If you require more information please call 604.885.9310 or email us at mtbo@capilanou.ca