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Administrative Assistant: 
Kate Rowan
(970) 943-2019
krowan@western.edu

Department Chair:
Kevin Nelson 
(970) 943-2610
knelson@western.edu

PLRM Director
Scott Sells
(970) 943-2538
ssells@western.edu
  
PLRM Development Director
Menon Billingsley
(970) 943-2563
mbillingsley@western.edu
 
Address:
Business Administration Program
Borick Business Building 213
Western State Colorado University
600 N. Adams St.
Gunnison, CO 81231

 

 

Professional Land & Resource Management Program

 
 
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Navigating the 21st century energy landscape with 
CHARACTER, EFFICIENCY and VERSATILITY

 

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The Professional Land & Resource Management Program, or PLRM, is a relatively new program at Western State Colorado University, initiating the curriculum in January 2008.  It is housed in WSCU's business program, and is a multi-disciplinary emphasis that draws on some of the most interesting and challenging courses across several programs. The degree program was developed with direct cooperation of a variety of industry professionals with the shared goal of graduating the most prepared land management students in the country. 

Our added goal was that these students would be educated across the disciplines of oil, gas, and mining mineral management as well as real estate surface, water and environmental land management.

We believe with confidence this goal has been achieved, as evidenced by the caliber of students you will find highlighted in this site.  You, too, will leave the program with a highly respected and sought after degree by industry.

Common PLRM Questions:

1. What exactly do Landmen do?

2. What knowledge, attributes, and skills are required to be a Landman? 

3. Why is the PLRM program important to Western, Industry and Public Lands?

4.  Who hires Landmen and can I make a good living?

5. What are the requirements for the PLRM program?

How To Apply:

  • PLRM applications are accepted year round, but only evaluated twice yearly on October 31st and March 31st for a FALL semester start.
  • Upon acceptance into the PLRM program, students may only begin the PLRM Program FALL semester.
  • The application to the PLRM program IS NOT an application for admission to Western State Colorado University.  Applicants must be accepted to both the school and the program; for admission to WSCU click here.

                                         Professional Land & Resource Management Program Application