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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.

Arapahoe Community College Highlights

Where 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)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
< 1 year certificate60420
Associate49924
1-2 year certificate11013

Arapahoe Students

The 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

ItemCost
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.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  59
Without tenure; working toward tenure  33
Without tenure; tenure not available  5

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

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)

  • Child Development

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)

  • Real Estate

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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