Denver Community Colleges

RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
I went to college at the University of Iowa so there wasn't any beautiful landscape to distract me from studying. Plus, the weather in Iowa wasn't fabulous like it is here in Denver, Colorado, so I have to wonder how kids get any studying done with the sunny days and beautiful areas to hike. One community college here in Denver is nestled near the foothills and has such a gorgeous landscape to stare at while sitting in class. Red Rocks Community College is available at two locations: 13300 West Sixth Avenue, Lakewood, Colorado and 5420 Miller Street, Arvada, Colorado.

The Lakewood address is the location I was talking about being nestled near the foothills. I did a temporary assignment there for about a month and I would always take walks at lunch time wondering how any student got any studying done when there was so many things to do outdoors in the perfect weather. If you decide to study at Red Rocks Community College, the admissions office is open Monday through Thursday from 8a.m.-6p.m. and Fridays from 9a.m. - 5p.m. in room 1301 or you can call admissions at 303-914-6348.

Tuition charges are per credit hour, so one credit costs $173 plus $11.05 registration fee, $8.90 student fee totaling $192.95. There is Student share tuition fee for $100.95, which would be a question for financial services as to what the difference is with these two fees. For a full listing of tuition per credit, view the Colorado Resident tuition page and if you are a non-Colorado resident there is a fee chart to explain the costs. If you need financial assistance, you can contact Financial Aid at 303-914-6256 or email them at finaid@rrcc.edu.

Red Rocks Community College is on a semester schedule with classes starting in the fall on August 25 and breaking on December 14. Spring semester begins on January 16 and ends on May 12. I have done both semester and tri-mester schedules and I prefer the semester schedule. There is more time to get things done and I wasn't constantly writing papers.

Some courses available at Red Rocks Community college: English Composition, Public Speaking, College Algebra, Calculus, Astronomy, Science of Biology, World Civilization I, U.S. History I, Macro Economics, American Government, Cultural Anthropology, Social Psychology, Art Appreciation, Music History I, Foreign Language, Ethnic Literature, British Literature I, Introduction to Philosophy, Ethics, Router Workshop, Elements of Design, Introduction to PC Applications, Managing Life's Stresses, Communication Skills, Early Childhood Education, Psychology, Sociology, Small Business Management, to list a few of the courses and a full list can be viewed on the website.

You can apply online at www.rrcc.edu to create an account and print out an admission application. If you have any questions you can call 303-914-6360. Learn more about Red Rocks Community College by visiting their website.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER
The Community College of Denver is located in the heart of downtown Denver at 1111 W. Colfax Avenue and another location at 1070 Alton Way, Lowry Campus where there is a Health Sciences Center and a Dental Hygiene Program. The Lowry location has a Veterinary Technology program, Teacher Education, Radiologic Technology, Radiation Therapy, Nursing, Medical Office Technology, Emergency Medical Services, Dental Hygiene and Essential Skills for a Community Health Worker.

The downtown location is on the Auraria Campus where Metropolitan State College of Denver and the University of Colorado, Denver is located. You can apply for admission online or download an application to mail or fax in. It states on the Community of College website that "when you apply for admission, you will automatically be admitted if you are 17 or older." However, admission does not mean acceptance into any specific program. For any questions about admissions, call 303-556-2420.

Programs available at the Community College of Denver are Accounting, American Sign Language, Communications, Dance, English, French, Graphic Design and Multimedia, Human Services, Literature, Mathematics, Music, Political Science, Reading, Sociology, Theatre to list a few, visit the websitefor the full listing.

The cost for attending the Community College of Denver is $173 per credit hour for residents. The Dental Hygiene program tuition is $250.95 per credit hour. The Nursing program tuition is $210 per credit hour. For non-residents the tuition is $375.15 for each program. You can attend the Community of College of Denver online with tuition at $235.20 for residents and non-residents per credit hour. You must apply to the Community College of Denver first and you will need to send your transcripts in from prior colleges. If you do not have prior college experience, you will be required to take the Accuplacer test at the Community of College Assessment Center (South classroom Bldg, Room 223 or at an approved location. For more information about online admission call 303-556-6304 or visit the website.

Some courses available online are: Accounting Principles II, Art Appreciation, Human Anatomy & Physiology with Lab, General, Organic & Biochemistry, Public Speaking, English Composition I, Western Civilization I, Human Nutrition, College Trigonometry, Ethics, American Government, Introduction to Sociology and many more courses.

Aside from studying, there are many things to do while attending the Community College of Denver. The campus is near the Pepsi Center where the Nuggets and Avalanche play. There are many concerts that are performed at the Pepsi Center. The Buell Theater is now showing David Copperfield, Monty Pythons Spamalot, Dora The Explorer, Rent, Wicked and so much more!! The Rockies stadium is a few blocks away and tickets are as low as $4 for the Rockpile section. There are many shops on the 16^th Street Mall, a number of restaurants to dine at, bars and clubs to have fun with friends and a number of trails to enjoy on the many sunny days in Denver.

FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Front Range Community College is located in Westminster, Colorado at 3645 West 112^th Avenue. This is a two year college where you can get a Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, management, or marketing then attend the Metropolitan State College of Denver (Metro State in the 2+2 Plan) to complete your degree. After you have completed your 60 hours of coursework with Front Range Community College, you complete another 60 hours at Metro State. If you are interested in this program at the Front Range Community College, you can contact Counselor Dave Cisneros at 303-404-5163.

Other courses available at the Front Range Community College are in Anthropology, English, Geography, Philosophy, Russian, Women Studies, Astronomy, Geology, Business, Forestry, Wildlife and Natural Resources, Multimedia Technology, Teacher Education, Phlebotomy, Veterinary Technology to name a few, a full listing is on their website.

There are three other locations for Front Range Community College. One in Longmont at 2190 Miller Drive, Fort Collins at 4616 S. Shields St., and 1850 E. Egbert St., Brighton, Colorado. They, also, offer online learning. Tuition for all four locations is $173 per credit for residents and non-resident tuition is $375.15 per credit. You can take a virtual tour of the Front Range Community College campus.

PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Pikes Peak Community College located in Colorado Springs at 5675 S. Academy Boulevard. There are eight easy steps to applying to Pikes Peak. You first sign up for the College Opportunity Fund which is a stipend to help for your college education. Next, you can apply online for admission or you can use the computers at the Enrollment Services Center. Third, you would apply for financial aid at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Fourth, you take a placement assessment. Fifth, you attend the new student orientation or you can do the orientation online at www.ppcc.edu/orientation. Sixth, you want to seek advising and this must be done before you can register for classes. Seventh, you register for classes and lastly, you pay for classes either at the cashiers or online at My Community Education.

Courses available at Pikes Peak Community College are: Accounting, Administrative Assistant, Anthropology, Art/Photography, Business Foundations, Chemistry, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Dance, Dental Assisting, English, Executive Assistant, Facilities Maintenance Technology, Interior Design, History, Journalism, Marketing, Natural Resources, Pharmacy Technician, Pre-Engineering, Psychology, Supervision, Theatre, Welding, Zookeeping Technology and more.

If you plan to transfer to Pikes Peak, you need to apply and send transcripts. For more information, call Enrollment Services at 719-502-3000. Transferring from Pikes Peak to a four year college, Pikes Peak will make it an easy transfer. You can talk to transfer advisors and Pikes Peak offers the 60+60 Program, which is 60 credits with Pikes Peak and 60 credits at a four year college to obtain a Bachelors of Arts or Science. The cost to attend Pikes Peak is $173 for one credit for a resident and $375.15 per credit for a non-resident. Full tuition and fee charges can be viewed on the website.

Pikes Peak Community College is located in beautiful Colorado Springs where there are many attractionslike The Garden of the Gods, Pikes Peak, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, US Air Force Academy, US Olympic Complex, Michael Garman Sculpture Gallery, McAllister House Museum, Colorado Springs Fine Art Center, Pikes Peak Mountain Bike Tours, Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun, High Altitude Jeep Adventures, Ghost Town Museum, The Broadmoor Spa, World Figure Skating Museum, Peterson Air & Space Museum, many hiking/biking trails, and restaurants.