Community College Of Aurora

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

The Community College of Aurora is a co-educational, public college located in Aurora, Colorado. It has two campuses, one on East CentreTech Parkway and the other in Lowry.

The academic departments at CCA are:

• Art
• Business
• Computer Information Systems
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Mathematics
• Music
• Paralegal
• Social Sciences

The college has several student clubs, including the Black Student Alliance, International Student Association and Spanish Club.

CCA has two intercollegiate sports teams, in men's basketball and soccer.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in science and laboratory technician, security and law enforcement, photography and commercial art, family and social work, liberal arts, and office and administration.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.
• Racially diverse student body.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 5,384 in 2009-2010 (3,512 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 47% of the student body. About 16% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (48 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Management Information Systems

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

• Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (48 awarded)

• Child Development
• Human Services

LAW (14 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (243 awarded)

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (13 awarded)

• Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (90 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (47 awarded)

• Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (18 awarded)

• Cinematography and Film/Video Production

SCIENCE (1 awarded)

• Science, Technology and Society

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (29 awarded)

• Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
• Science Technologies/Technicians

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (88 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting