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Colorado Mountain College is a network of seven junior college campuses located in western Colorado. It was established in 1967. This four year college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. It also provides numerous professional certifications and custom workforce training. The college enrolls more than 20,000 students every year.
The Spring Valley campus fields a soccer team that participates in the NJCAA. The Steamboat Springs campus has an alpine ski team, while the Timberline campus has a Nordic ski team, which competes in the USCSA.
Students attend Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs, CO, a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Colorado Mountain College degrees go up to the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in hospitality, real estate and construction management, nursing and emergency medicine, and conservation and resource management.
Applicants to Colorado Mountain College appreciate its open admissions policy.
The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
There are 5,206 students at Colorado Mountain College (as of 2007-2008). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
Colorado Mountain College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans.
More complete details are provided below.
Colorado Mountain College
831 Grand Ave.
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601-0233
General Phone: (970) 945-8691
http://www.coloradomtn.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 248 | EMT paramedic, registered nursing, nursing assistant |
| Liberal Arts | 198 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies, liberal arts and humanities, historic preservation and conservation |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 109 | real estate |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 65 | criminal justice and police, fire protection tech |
| Hospitality | 44 | tourism and travel, resort management, hospitality management |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 19 | computer services management, information technology, computer security, web design |
| Medical Support and Technology | 16 | veterinary assistant |
| Family and Social Work | 13 | child development |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 10 | chef training |
| Business and Management | 10 | accounting technology, business management |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 9 | conservation |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 9 | commercial photography |
| Office and Administration | 8 | data entry, office data entry |
| Design | 5 | graphic design |
| Construction Trades | 4 | electrician |
| Mechanics and Repair | 4 | mechanic and repair |
Number of programs and degrees for Colorado Mountain College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 392 | 13 |
| Associate's degree | 346 | 19 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 33 | 11 |
In 2007-2008, Colorado Mountain College had a total enrollment of 5,206 students (2,919 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 36% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 42% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 19% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 11% |
| 18-19 | 18% |
| 20-21 | 11% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 8% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 71% |
| New Hampshire | 3% |
| Illinois | 3% |
| Wisconsin | 1% |
| Minnesota | 1% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
| California | 1% |
| Michigan | 1% |
| Nebraska | 1% |
| Vermont | 1% |
| Connecticut | 1% |
| Massachusetts | 1% |
| Texas | 1% |
| Ohio | 1% |
| Iowa | 1% |
| New Mexico | 1% |
| Washington | 1% |
| Missouri | 1% |
| New York | 1% |
| Virginia | 1% |
| Arizona | 1% |
| (International Students) | 1% |
| Alabama | 1% |
| Oklahoma | 1% |
| Maine | 1% |
| New Jersey | 1% |
| Wyoming | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 52 % |
| Part-Time | 38 % |
Colorado Mountain College offers campus housing for 620 of its 2,919 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Glenwood Springs, Colorado for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Colorado Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,430 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,230 |
| Room and board | $ 7,040 |
| Room charge | $ 3,660 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,380 |
| Books and supplies | $ 700 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,339 |
Financial Aid:
Colorado Mountain College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 450600)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 48 | 50 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 11 | $85,428 | 11 | $85,243 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 27 | $72,026 | 28 | $69,346 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 7 | $61,666 | 9 | $58,783 |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 46 | $73,409 | 50 | $70,562 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Systems Security
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other
Information Technology
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Resort Management
Tourism and Travel Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Historic Preservation and Conservation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Colorado Mountain College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in real estate and construction management (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in conservation and resource management (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 15% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan
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