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Parks College - Aurora, Colorado

Overview of Parks College - Aurora

Students attend Parks College - Aurora in Aurora, Colorado, a large city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Parks College - Aurora degrees go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in medical assistant and technician.

Parks College - Aurora Selectivity

Parks College - Aurora is selective and does not offer open admission.

Student Body

There are 772 students at the school (as of 2005). Parks College - Aurora has a large minority student population. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Parks College - Aurora

Parks College - Aurora
14280 East Jewell Ave
Aurora, CO 80012-5692
General Phone: (303) 745-6244
Admissions Phone: (303) 745-6244
Financial Aid Phone: (303) 745-6244
http://www.cci.edu

Parks College - Aurora Programs and Degrees (2005)

Parks College - Aurora awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Assistant And Technician374allied health and medical assisting, medical coding
Security And Law Enforcement36criminal justice and safety
Business And Management30business and related services, accounting and related services
Medical Adminstration30medical secretary
Law8legal assistant
Computer Science And Engineering7computer science

Number of programs and degrees for Parks College - Aurora in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year4084
Associate's degree775

Student Body

In 2005, Parks College - Aurora had a total enrollment of 772 students (668 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men27%
Women73%
Full-Time93%
Part-Time7%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White29%
Black26%
Hispanic13%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Other Races29%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-196%
20-2114%
22-2417%
25-2922%
30-3413%
35-399%
40-4912%
50-645%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Colorado99%

Parks College - Aurora Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time21 %
Part-Time38 %

Parks College - Aurora Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Parks College - Aurora Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total27025494%254100%
Men716896%68100%
Women19918693%186100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrecommended
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsrequired

Admissions Phone Number: (303) 745-6244

Parks College - Aurora Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 9,828
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,828
Books and supplies$ 900

Financial Aid:
Parks College - Aurora participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 450701)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (303) 745-6244

Parks College - Aurora Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year5$25,74010$23,007
All faculty totalcalendar year5$25,74010$23,007

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

Parks College - Aurora Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

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Parks College - Aurora Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Parks College - Aurora Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Parks College - Aurora % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Parks College - Aurora % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Parks College - Aurora Female % of student body
Number of students
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%Parks College - Aurora Number of students
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Parks College - Aurora % students 40 years or older
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Parks College - Aurora Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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