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Founded in 1968, Front Range Community College is an institution of higher education in the United States. It offers students two-year college level credit instruction in general education and occupational areas which may lead to a Certificate or an Associate degree or lead to transfer to a four-year institution.
Front Range Community College has four campus locations. They are:
The college offers associate degrees and certificates in more than 100 areas of study. FRCC offers extensive student services, from tutoring to career counseling. It also provides various online student services.
Front Range Community College is in Westminster, CO. Westminster is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Front Range Community College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.
Fields of study in vogue at the school include nursing and emergency medicine.
The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.
The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.
Approximately 15,270 students study at Front Range Community College (in 2007). The school is essentially a male school.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"At Front Range Community College, we enrich lives through learning."
More complete details are provided below.
Front Range Community College
3645 W 112th Ave
Westminster, CO 80031
General Phone: (303) 466-8811
http://www.frontrange.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 1,156 | nursing assistant, EMT paramedic, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Liberal Arts | 605 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies, sign language translation |
| Business And Management | 114 | MIS, accounting technology, business management |
| Family And Social Work | 68 | child care management |
| Medical Support And Technology | 65 | veterinary assistant, dental assistant, pharmacy tech, mental health services tech |
| Engineering Technician | 56 | CAD and design, architectural engineering tech, electronics tech, drafting, HVAC tech, manufacturing tech |
| Medical Administration | 51 | medical office assistant |
| Education And Teaching | 39 | ESL instruction |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 36 | applied horticulture |
| Office And Administration | 34 | administrative assistant, office management |
| Mechanics And Repair | 30 | automobile mechanics |
| Media | 18 | animation and special effects |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 16 | information science |
| Production Trades | 14 | welding, machine shop assistant |
| Law | 11 | legal assistant |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 11 | wildlife management |
| Hospitality | 10 | hospitality management |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 7 | dietitian assistant, alternative medicine, homeopathy |
| Construction Trades | 1 | construction trades |
Number of programs and degrees for Front Range Community College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 1,089 | 25 |
| Associate's degree | 1,011 | 26 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 242 | 11 |
In 2007, Front Range Community College had a total enrollment of 15,270 students (8,776 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 77% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Asian | 4% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 5% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 21% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 98% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 59 % |
| Part-Time | 41 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Westminster, 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 | $ 2,171 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,603 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,698 |
Financial Aid:
Front Range Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 793300)
Front Range Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 47 | 71 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 27 | 31 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 6 | 14 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 80 | $48,974 | 116 | $47,705 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 80 | $48,974 | 116 | $47,705 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Information Systems, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Other
Dietitian Assistant
Homeopathic Medicine/Homeopathy
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Office Management and Supervision
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Front Range Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (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 On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army)
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