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Colorado School Of Trades

Overview of Colorado School Of Trades

Colorado School Of Trades can be found in Lakewood, CO (a large suburb). The school is a private, for-profit institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Colorado School Of Trades.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in animal science and care and mechanics and repair.

Colorado School Of Trades Selectivity

Colorado School Of Trades is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications. People attending the school come from a variety of states around the country.

Faculty

Classes at Colorado School Of Trades are less crowded than at many schools.

Student Body

In 2007, 147 students were enrolled in the school. Colorado School Of Trades has a large minority student population. A very high share of students at the school are male.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Over the past five decades, the Colorado School of Trades has developed a system, based upon hands-on project oriented training, geared to train individuals who wish to become artisan craftsmen. The school prides itself on a personal approach that allows the reasonably diligent student to acquire job skills that will allow him or her to enter the work force and begin a lifelong career in theri chosen field. CST has structured the curriculum in such a manner to teach the average student the basics, while also allowing the exceptional student to challenge himself or herself and progress further an dlearn more complex skills than does the average student. Project based education allows for a student to progress faster than the average studetn should their talents, work ethic and drive allow them to do so. Entry by the student into their chosen field is the ultimate goal."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Colorado School Of Trades

Colorado School Of Trades
1575 Hoyt St
Lakewood, CO 80215-2996
http://schooloftrades.com

Colorado School Of Trades Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Mechanics And Repair81gunsmith
Animal Science And Care33equestrian studies

Number of programs and degrees for Colorado School Of Trades in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree811
Award of less than 1 academic year331

Student Body

In 2007, Colorado School Of Trades had a total enrollment of 147 students (147 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
Unknown100%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-195%
20-2117%
22-2413%
25-2916%
30-3420%
35-3918%
40-499%
50-641%

Colorado School Of Trades Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time79 %

Colorado School Of Trades Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Lakewood, Colorado for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Colorado Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Colorado School Of Trades Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Colorado School Of Trades participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1157200)

Colorado School Of Trades Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track100

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year10$27,9500*
All faculty totalcalendar year10$27,9500*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Colorado School Of Trades Degree Programs (2007)

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Equestrian/Equine Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Gunsmithing/Gunsmith

Colorado School Of Trades Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Colorado School Of Trades Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Colorado School Of Trades Minority % of student body
% of degrees in animal science and care
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Colorado School Of Trades % of degrees in animal science and care
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Colorado School Of Trades Male % of student body
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Colorado School Of Trades % of degrees in mechanics and repair
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Colorado School Of Trades Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library

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