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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.
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Campus Location5900 S. Santa Fe Dr.
Littleton, CO 80160-9002
USA
Main Tel: (303) 797-4222
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
Arapahoe Community College HighlightsWhere Arapahoe Community College 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 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| < 1 year certificate | 604 | 20 | | Associate | 499 | 24 | | 1-2 year certificate | 110 | 13 |
Arapahoe StudentsThe student enrollment at Arapahoe was 6,538 in 2007 (3,552 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 1,959 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,454 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,306 |
Financial Aid: Arapahoe participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 59 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 33 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 5 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (56 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
- Selling Skills and Sales Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (16 awarded) - Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (4 awarded) - Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
- Construction Trades
DESIGN (60 awarded) - Graphic Design
- Interior Design
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (289 awarded) - Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (15 awarded) FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (49 awarded) - Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
LAW (69 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (165 awarded) - General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (19 awarded) - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (59 awarded) - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Medical Office Management/Administration
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (47 awarded) - Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Hematology Technology/Technician
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (279 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 (2 awarded) - Health and Physical Education
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (17 awarded) SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (52 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (11 awarded) - Physical Therapist Assistant
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