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Emily Griffith Opportunity School

Emily Griffith Opportunity School

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:

  • Apprenticeships Training Division
  • College of Business and Technology
  • College of Design Industries
  • College of Health Sciences
  • College of Trades and Industry
  • Corporate Training Division
  • Emily Griffith High School
  • Extended Learning Division
  • Language Learning Center

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.

Overview of Emily Griffith Opportunity School

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.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include construction trades.

Emily Griffith Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students. People seek out the school, and many students are from other states.

Student Body

Approximately 2,971 students study at Emily Griffith (in 2007).

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.

Contacting Emily Griffith

Emily Griffith Opportunity School
1250 Welton Street
Denver, CO 80204-2197
General Phone: (720) 423-4700
http://www.egos-school.com

Emily Griffith Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Construction Trades1,852construction trades, apparel and textile manufacture
Nursing And Emergency Medicine384nursing assistant, home health aide, licensed practical nurse
Beauty And Cosmetology122cosmetology, aesthetician and skin care
Mechanics And Repair87HVAC, automobile mechanics, aircraft powerplant tech, autobody repair
Medical Administration35medical office management, medical office assistant, medical transcription
Family And Social Work35housing and human environments, child care management
Medical Support And Technology28pharmacy tech, dental assistant, dental services, opticianry
Production Trades25welding
Real Estate And Construction Management17real estate
Landscaping And Horticulture16floristry
Cooking And Culinary Arts12restaurant and catering management
Office And Administration10administrative assistant
Business And Management6accounting technology
Computer Science And Engineering2computer networking
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy1health and fitness
Science And Laboratory Technician0science tech

Number of programs and degrees for Emily Griffith in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year2,47627
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years15611

Emily Griffith Student Body

In 2007, Emily Griffith had a total enrollment of 2,971 students (1,243 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White51%
Black12%
Hispanic24%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
Unknown5%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-197%
20-2111%
22-2417%
25-2924%
30-3413%
35-399%
40-4911%
50-645%
65+0%

Emily Griffith Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time80 %
Part-Time86 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2007):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating70%

Emily Griffith Room and Board (2007)

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.

Emily Griffith Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,100
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,100
Books and supplies$ 1,698

Financial Aid:
Emily Griffith participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 559600)

Emily Griffith Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Manufacture
Construction Trades, Other

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
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
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Medical Office Management/Administration
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Services and Allied Professions, Other
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
Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

Emily Griffith Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Emily Griffith Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Emily Griffith % of degrees in construction trades
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Emily Griffith Male % of student body
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Emily Griffith Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
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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