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Emily Griffith Opportunity School was founded by Emily Griffith in 1916. It is a public technical college that was originally known as the Opportunity School. It was given its present name in 1933 and is a part of the Colorado Community College System. It enrolls more than 10,000 students every year.
Located in downtown Denver, Colorado, Emily Griffith Opportunity School offers a wide variety of degrees and certificate programs in various areas of study. The college is organized into 9 academic divisions:
Emily Griffith Opportunity School offers the region’s lowest tuition rates. In addition, financial aid such as Federal Pell Grants, scholarships, and state funded assistance is available for the benefit of the students.
Emily Griffith is in Denver, CO. Denver is a large city. The school is a public institution. Emily Griffith issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Certificate.
Fields of study in vogue at the school include construction trades.
The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.
Approximately 2,971 students study at the school (in 2007-2008).
The school reports its educational mission is:
"THE MISSION OF EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND VALUES THAT ENABLE STUDENTS TO COMPETE SUCCESSFULLY IN THE WORKFORCE AND TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT CITIZENS AND LIFELONG LEARNERS."
More complete details are provided below.
Emily Griffith Opportunity School
1250 Welton Street
Denver, CO 80204-2197
General Phone: (720) 423-4700
http://www.egos-school.com
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | 1,338 | electrician, plumbing, pipefitting, carpentry, plumbing and water supply, lineworker, glazier, construction trades, ... |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 380 | nursing assistant, home health aide, licensed practical nurse |
| Production Trades | 203 | sheet metal tech, ironworking, welding, cabinetmaking |
| Mechanics and Repair | 121 | automobile mechanics, aircraft powerplant tech, HVAC, autobody repair, electrical maintenance and repair, communications install and repair |
| Beauty and Cosmetology | 113 | cosmetology, barber, aesthetician and skin care, hair styling |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 49 | restaurant and catering management, chef training |
| Family and Social Work | 36 | housing and human environments, child care management |
| Medical Support and Technology | 34 | dental assistant, medical assistant, opticianry, pharmacy tech, dental services |
| Medical Administration | 22 | medical transcription, medical office assistant |
| Office and Administration | 9 | administrative assistant |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 8 | real estate |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 6 | floristry |
| Business and Management | 5 | accounting technology |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 1 | computer networking |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 1 | health and fitness |
| Science and Laboratory Technician | 0 | science tech |
| Transportation | 0 | construction equipment operation |
Number of programs and degrees for Emily Griffith in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 2,044 | 38 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 282 | 22 |
In 2007-2008, Emily Griffith had a total enrollment of 2,971 students (2,212 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 54% |
| Black | 11% |
| Hispanic | 25% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 2% |
| Unknown | 5% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 7% |
| 20-21 | 11% |
| 22-24 | 17% |
| 25-29 | 24% |
| 30-34 | 13% |
| 35-39 | 9% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 80 % |
| Part-Time | 86 % |
Graduation and Transfer Rates (2007):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)
| Item | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduating | 70% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Denver, 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 | $ 5,220 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 11,220 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,749 |
Financial Aid:
Emily Griffith participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 559600)
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Barbering/Barber
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Manufacture
Carpentry/Carpenter
Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher
Construction Trades, General
Construction Trades, Other
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Other
Electrician
Glazier
Lineworker
Mason/Masonry
Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter
Plumbing Technology/Plumber
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services, Other
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Housing and Human Environments, Other
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology, Other
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Services and Allied Professions, Other
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PRODUCTION TRADES
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
Ironworking/Ironworker
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
TRANSPORTATION
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Emily Griffith Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library
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