Community College Of Denver

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Community College of Denver, also known as CCD, is a community college located in Denver, Colorado, United States. It was established in 1967. The main campus is Auraria Campus which has five branch campuses: East, Lowry, North, Parkway, and SouthWest. The main focus of CCD is underserved, first-generation, and minority students. As of 2006, nearly 60% of CCD students were first-generation and 50% qualified for financial aid.

CCD enrolls more than 13,000 students each term. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. There are several student-run clubs and organizations on campus. They are categorized into the cultural & recreational clubs, academic organizations, service clubs, and student government.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, family and social work, and law.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• 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.
• 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 8,250 in 2009-2010 (5,443 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 58% of the student body. About 11% 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 (18 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Management Information Systems

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (8 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

DESIGN (8 awarded)

• Graphic Design

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (22 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (75 awarded)

• Child Development

LAW (20 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (257 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (78 awarded)

• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (230 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (21 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (22 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Welding Technology/Welder

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (19 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Mental Health Counseling/Counselor