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Arapahoe Community College

Arapahoe Community College is a community college located in Littleton, Colorado. It was established in 1965 with an enrollment of only 550 students. Today, the college enrolls more than 20,000 credit and non-credit students annually. ACC offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diversified areas of study. It helps students transfer to four-year universities. ACC is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

ACC’s student body is diverse, with an impressive number of international students. The campus is home to several student clubs and organizations. It also operates a tutoring center, a career resource center, a fitness center and an award-winning childcare center.

Campus Location

5900 S. Santa Fe Dr.
Littleton, CO 80160-9002
USA
Main Tel: (303) 797-4222
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in engineering technician, medical adminstration, design, nursing and emergency medicine, and law.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Large number of students.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate50626
< 1 year certificate44022
1-2 year certificate12913

Students

Student enrollment was 6,538 in 2007-2008 (4,248 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,227
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,151
Books and supplies$ 1,749

Financial Aid: Arapahoe participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  61
Without tenure; working toward tenure  33
Without tenure; tenure not available  7

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (42 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Banking and Financial Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (14 awarded)

  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences
  • System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (4 awarded)

  • Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
  • Carpentry/Carpenter

DESIGN (60 awarded)

  • Graphic Design
  • Interior Design

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (121 awarded)

  • Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (21 awarded)

  • Child Development

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (29 awarded)

  • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

HOSPITALITY (1 awarded)

  • Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations

LAW (53 awarded)

  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (196 awarded)

  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (23 awarded)

  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (56 awarded)

  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (61 awarded)

  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (259 awarded)

  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (5 awarded)

  • Health and Physical Education

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (11 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
  • Office Management and Supervision

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (12 awarded)

  • Real Estate

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (90 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (17 awarded)

  • Physical Therapist Assistant

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List of Colorado colleges

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