Red Rocks Community College

Red Rocks Community College is a community college located in Lakewood, Colorado. It was founded in 1969 as a campus of the Community College of Denver. It officially became a community college with an independent campus on July 1, 1983. The college offers more than 650 courses in over 125 areas of study. RRCC’s Lakewood campus is spread across an area of more than 135 acres. The campus is home to a child care center, a cafeteria and coffee shop, a recreation center, a bookstore and a theater.

Red Rocks enrolls more than 13,000 students per year. The campus hosts several student clubs and organizations. Some of the organizations are Anime Club, Billiards Club, Campus Green Initiative, Dance Club and Community Film Society.

Campus Location

13300 W Sixth Ave
Lakewood, CO 80228-1255
USA
Main Tel: (303) 914-6600
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 security and law enforcement, photography and commercial art, and construction trades.
Large number of students.
Affordable tuition & fees.
High male/female ratio.
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
Study abroad option
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available
ROTC

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
< 1 year certificate	543	22
Associate	417	24
1-2 year certificate	144	14

Students

Student enrollment was 7,223 in 2007-2008 (4,600 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

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

Financial Aid: Red Rocks Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Red Rocks Community College:

	School	Location	Enrollment
1	American Public University System	Charles Town, WV	14,769
2	East Los Angeles College	Monterey Park, CA	28,889
3	Hartnell College	Salinas, CA	9,890
4	Rio Hondo College	Whittier, CA	21,041
5	Community College of Aurora	Aurora, CO	4,885
6	San Diego Miramar College	San Diego, CA	10,650
7	Allan Hancock College	Santa Maria, CA	13,176
8	Southwestern Illinois College	Belleville, IL	13,713
9	Las Positas College	Livermore, CA	8,024
10	College of the Redwoods	Eureka, CA	6,025

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		50
Without tenure; working toward tenure		19

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

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

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (47 awarded)

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management Information Systems
Small Business Administration/Management

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (4 awarded)

Natural Resources Management and Policy

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (89 awarded)

Construction Trades
Plumbing Technology/Plumber

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (4 awarded)

Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (43 awarded)

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (28 awarded)

Child Development

LIBERAL ARTS (237 awarded)

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (57 awarded)

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (22 awarded)

Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (78 awarded)

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Physician Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

MEDICINE (5 awarded)

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (276 awarded)

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded)

Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (22 awarded)

Cinematography and Film/Video Production

PRODUCTION TRADES (33 awarded)

Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (18 awarded)

Real Estate

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (139 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Security and Protective Services