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Front Range Community College

Front Range Community College

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:

  • Boulder County Campus
  • Brighton Center
  • Larimer Campus
  • Westminster Campus

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.

Overview of Front Range Community College

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.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include nursing and emergency medicine.

Front Range Community College Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.

Faculty

The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 15,270 students study at Front Range Community College (in 2007-2008). 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.

Contacting Front Range Community College

Front Range Community College
3645 W 112th Ave
Westminster, CO 80031
General Phone: (303) 466-8811
http://www.frontrange.edu/FRCCTemplates/FRCC1.aspx?id=47

Front Range Community College Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing and Emergency Medicine1,152nursing assistant, EMT paramedic, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Liberal Arts613liberal arts and sciences, general studies, liberal arts and humanities, sign language translation
Business and Management140MIS, accounting technology, business management
Medical Support and Technology80veterinary assistant, pharmacy tech, dental assistant, phlebotomy, electroencephalographic tech
Engineering Technician69CAD and design, architectural engineering tech, HVAC tech, drafting, electronics tech
Family and Social Work59child care management
Production Trades48welding, machine shop assistant
Landscaping and Horticulture42applied horticulture
Office and Administration24office management, administrative assistant
Media23animation and special effects
Medical Administration23medical office assistant
Mechanics and Repair21automobile mechanics
Law20legal assistant
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy16dietitian assistant, homeopathy
Conservation and Resource Management14wildlife management
Computer Science and Engineering12information science
Education and Teaching10teacher aide, ESL instruction
Hospitality4hospitality management
Design1interior design

Number of programs and degrees for Front Range Community College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year1,21226
Associate's degree1,03827
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years12110

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Front Range Community College had a total enrollment of 15,270 students (9,956 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White77%
Black2%
Hispanic12%
Asian4%
American Indian1%
Unknown5%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1921%
20-2119%
22-2416%
25-2915%
30-348%
35-396%
40-497%
50-644%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Colorado98%

Front Range Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time59 %
Part-Time41 %

Front Range Community College Room and Board (2007)

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.

Front Range Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,227
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,151
Books and supplies$ 1,749

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 Faculty

Front Range Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year83$49,560118$50,036
All faculty totalacademic year83$49,560118$50,036

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

Front Range Community College Degree Programs (2007)

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

DESIGN
Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide
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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
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
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Tech/Tech
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
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
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

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Front Range Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Front Range Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Front Range Community College Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Front Range Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Front Range Community College Male % of student body
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Front Range Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Front Range Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Front Range Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of degrees in medical administration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Front Range Community College % of degrees in medical administration
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Front Range Community College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
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 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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