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Denver Career College, Colorado

Overview of Denver Career College

Denver Career College is in a large suburb, in Thornton, Colorado. The school is classified as a private, for-profit college. Students at Denver Career College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include law, nutrition and exercise therapy, and security and law enforcement.

Denver Career College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Denver Career College offers open admission.

Student Body

The school, in 2005, had 320 students (320 full-time equivalent). Adults changing careers are relatively common at Denver Career College.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Denver Career College

Denver Career College
500 E. 84th Ave., W-200
Thornton, CO 80229
General Phone: (303) 295-0550
Admissions Phone: (303) 295-0550
Financial Aid Phone: (303) 295-0550
http://www.denvercareercollege.com

Denver Career College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Denver Career College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Law143legal assistant
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy62rehabilitation
Security And Law Enforcement26criminal justice and administration
Business And Management0business management
Medical Assistant And Technician0allied health and medical assisting, pharmacy tech
Medical Adminstration0medical office assistant

Number of programs and degrees for Denver Career College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year2055
Associate's degree263

Student Body

In 2005, Denver Career College had a total enrollment of 320 students (320 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White62%
Black10%
Hispanic20%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
Other Races3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-197%
20-217%
22-2416%
25-2922%
30-3414%
35-3913%
40-4911%
50-648%

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

ResidencePercent
Colorado100%

Denver Career College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time62 %

Denver Career College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Thornton, Colorado for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Denver Career College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (303) 295-0550

Denver Career College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Financial Aid:
Denver Career College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2167600)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (303) 295-0550

Denver Career College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

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Denver Career College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Denver Career College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Denver Career College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Denver Career College % of degrees in law
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Denver Career College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Denver Career College % students 40 years or older
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Denver Career College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Denver Career College Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus library

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