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Community College Of Aurora, Colorado

Overview of Community College Of Aurora

The main campus of Community College Of Aurora is in Aurora, Colorado (a large city). The school is a public school. Community College Of Aurora offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to office and administration, family and social work, security and law enforcement, liberal arts, and science and laboratory technician.

Community College Of Aurora Selectivity

Community College Of Aurora admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.

Faculty

The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.

Student Body

In 2005, Community College Of Aurora had 5,477 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at the school.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Community College Of Aurora

Community College Of Aurora
16000 E CentreTech Pky
Aurora, CO 80011-9036
General Phone: (303) 360-4700
Admissions Phone: (303) 360-4790
Financial Aid Phone: (303) 360-4709
http://www.ccaurora.edu

Community College Of Aurora Programs and Degrees (2005)

Community College Of Aurora awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts289liberal arts and sciences, general studies, liberal arts and humanities
Security And Law Enforcement136criminal justice and administration, fire-fighting
Office And Administration74office management
Family And Social Work71child development, human services
Business And Management56MIS, accounting technology, marketing
Science And Laboratory Technician29science tech, biology tech
Law22legal assistant
Science21science and society
Mechanics And Repair8heavy equipment maintenance
Photography And Commercial Art7cinematography
Engineering Technician4engineering technology, manufacturing tech
Computer Science And Engineering3computer services management

Number of programs and degrees for Community College Of Aurora in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree41014
Award of less than 1 academic year2338
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years779

Student Body

In 2005, Community College Of Aurora had a total enrollment of 5,477 students (2,777 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White54%
Black21%
Hispanic11%
Asian7%
American Indian1%
Other Races6%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1915%
20-2113%
22-2413%
25-2916%
30-3412%
35-399%
40-4912%
50-646%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Colorado99%

Community College Of Aurora Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time50 %
Part-Time24 %

Community College Of Aurora Room and Board (2005)

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.

Community College Of Aurora Faculty

Community College Of Aurora has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year4$56,6931*
All faculty totalcalendar year4$56,6931*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year9$47,2988$46,330
All faculty totalacademic year9$47,2988$46,330

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

Community College Of Aurora Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technology, General
Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Human Services, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

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

Community College Of Aurora Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Community College Of Aurora Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Community College Of Aurora % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Community College Of Aurora % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in science and laboratory technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Community College Of Aurora % of degrees in science and laboratory technician
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Community College Of Aurora % of degrees in office and administration
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Community College Of Aurora Number of students
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Community College Of Aurora Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Community College Of Aurora % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Community College Of Aurora % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in law
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%Community College Of Aurora % of degrees in law
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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 placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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