Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of jobs have students gotten?

There are a numerous available positions in the field of Mountain Biking all across Canada. Some of our students are working as Mountain Bike Guides or Instructors, Mountain Bike Patrols, Trail Designers and Builders, Event Staff and Sales Staff. Examples of companies or groups that our graduates are working with are: NORCO Bikes, Whistler Bike Park, Sun Peaks Resorts and the Kootenay Columbia Trails Society.

Are there accommodations available on campus?

The Sunshine Coast Capilano University campus does not have student residences available. However, the campus maintains a list of available accommodations in the area ranging from shared accommodations to house rental. Another good source for accommodations is the local newspaper “The Coast Reporter”. You can access the classified online at www.coastreporter.net.

Can a student start the program in January? Only take some of the classes?

There are four Mountain Bike Operations courses offered in the January term.

TOUR 118 – Event Management

CMNS 154 – Communications

TOUR 208 – Risk Management

TOUR 172 – Park and Trail Design and Building II

The TOUR 172 course has TOUR 170 (Park and Trail Design and Building I) as a pre-requisite. TOUR 170 is offered in the Fall Term. TOUR 118, CMNS 154 and TOUR 208 do not have pre-requisite and can be taken by a student who has not completed the Fall term. An application to the Mountain Bike Operations Program is required for students wishing to take any course in the program.

How much of the course is theory and practical?

On a total of nine courses, five courses are considered academic and four are considered practical (ie: skills based). The academic courses are traditional post-secondary courses; they are classroom based and cover the theory behind a particular topic. The practical courses are more skill based and have a field component associated to them. A theoretical component is also included in all practical courses. All of our nine courses have a rigorous assessment profile and students will be required to hand in projects, do presentations, write essays, complete mid-term and final exams, etc. To obtain the Mountain Bike Operations Certificate all courses must receive a satisfactory pass and an overall “C” average is required.