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The Community College of Aurora is a community college located in Aurora, Colorado. It was founded in 1985. CCA offers more than 40 degrees and certificates in transfer and vocational education programs. The college has two campuses, one located in Lowry and the other at CentreTech Parkway.
CCA’s athletic department fields both men’s and women’s sports. They participate in a wide variety of sports. The campus is home to several student clubs and organizations, which include the Black Student Alliance, the Business Club, the International Student Association and Phi Theta Kappa.
The main campus of Community College Of Aurora is in Aurora, CO (a large city). The school is a public school. Community College Of Aurora offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to office and administration, security and law enforcement, liberal arts, and science and laboratory technician.
Community College Of Aurora admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
In 2007-2008, the school had 4,885 enrolled students.
More complete details are provided below.
Community College Of Aurora
16000 E CentreTech Pky
Aurora, CO 80011-9036
General Phone: (303) 360-4700
http://www.ccaurora.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 237 | liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities, general studies |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 155 | criminal justice and administration, fire-fighting |
| Business and Management | 53 | MIS, accounting technology, marketing |
| Office and Administration | 41 | office management |
| Science and Laboratory Technician | 38 | science tech, biology tech |
| Mechanics and Repair | 32 | heavy equipment maintenance |
| Family and Social Work | 28 | child development |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 10 | cinematography |
| Law | 8 | legal assistant |
| Science | 5 | science and society |
| Engineering Technician | 1 | manufacturing tech |
Number of programs and degrees for Community College Of Aurora in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 356 | 13 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 137 | 8 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 115 | 7 |
In 2007-2008, Community College Of Aurora had a total enrollment of 4,885 students (3,225 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 48% |
| Black | 24% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Asian | 7% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 6% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 17% |
| 20-21 | 13% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 12% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 99% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 45 % |
| Part-Time | 34 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Aurora, 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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,576 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 11,401 |
| Books and supplies | $ 2,186 |
Financial Aid:
Community College Of Aurora participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2276900)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 15 | 21 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | calendar year | 7 | $64,011 | 6 | $61,810 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 7 | $64,011 | 6 | $61,810 |
*: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 8 | $51,668 | 15 | $48,319 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 8 | $51,668 | 15 | $48,319 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
SCIENCE
Science, Technology and Society
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Community College Of Aurora Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% |  |
| % of degrees in science and laboratory technician (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Minority % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes 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
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