Colorado Mountain College
831 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs, CO, 81601 - 
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Embodying the soaring spirit of the diverse and rugged geography surrounding it, Colorado Mountain Colleges’ twelve locations provide liberal arts and science certificate and degree programs, basic and lifelong learning and custom business training across 12,000 square miles of western Colorado. CMC prepares Colorado’s workforce through apprenticeships, internships and experiential learning in beautiful mountain settings. CMC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools....
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| County | Garfield County, CO | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 1,128 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 4,380 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 5,508 students | 2,213 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 248 students | 229 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 42% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 38% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $1,268 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 6% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,298 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 6% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $1,690 | $1,146 |
School Notes:
- Our seven Colorado Mountain College campuses are located in the north-central Rockies of Colorado. The College service area covers 12,000 miles, three national forests, six wilderness areas and most of Colorado's major ski resorts. Three of our campuses have dorms.
- From arts to engineering, business skills to leadership, our programs prepare you for your future. Colorado Mountain College can prepare you for many different kinds of careers or for transfer to a four-year college.
- Roaring Fork Campus combines the resources of Carbondale, Glenwood Springs and Spring Valley. The community centers in Carbondale and Glenwood Springs schedule classes for local residents. These sites include degree and certificate programs, as well as courses in computers, business, dance, exercise, art and business. Intercambio is an exciting cultural and linguistic program offered at Glenwood Springs.
- Spring Valley, located seven miles from Glenwood Springs, is a residential campus with residence halls, food service, gym, student center, classrooms, a working farm, and laboratories for computers, science, photography and graphic design. Local residents use the large library and learning resource center. The James C. and Connie L. Calaway Academic Building opened in September 1998.
- Profile last updated: 07/08/2009.
In the News:
- Eagle Valley tests health care reform model (Vail Daily)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 10:00:14 pm
Eagle Valley tests health care reform model Pam Boyd pboyd@eaglevalleyenterprise.com Eagle Valley, CO Colorado EAGLE VALLEY, Colorado - People in small towns such as Eagle step up and take care of one another when illness strikes. But what if fleshing out that simple idea and carrying it through to medical professionals could actually provide a workable model for ... - Celebrate charitable giving during Community Foundation Week (Glenwood Springs Post Independent)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 09:41:54 am
Celebrate charitable giving during Community Foundation Week Contributed article Glenwood Springs, CO Colorado Western Colorado Community Foundation (WCCF) joins more than 700 community foundations across the United States in celebrating charitable giving during Community Foundation Week Nov. 12-18. Community Foundations gave an estimated $4.1 billion in 2007 to support nonprofit activities in ... - Mock carbon monoxide drill at CMC teaches response methods (Glenwood Springs Post Independent)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 09:57:34 am
Mock carbon monoxide drill at CMC teaches response methods Mike McKibbin Special to the Post Independent Glenwood Springs, CO Colorado SPRINGS VALLEY, Colorado - An "unconscious" Colorado Mountain College student rolled out the front door of Sopris Hall at the Spring Valley Center, slumped over in a desk chair. Another "ill" student went into convulsions on the ground outside the residence hall ... - Spring Valley Ranch expected to make it formal in December (Glenwood Springs Post Independent)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 09:56:53 am
Spring Valley Ranch expected to make it formal in December John Colson Post Independent Staff Glenwood Springs, CO Colorado A proposed development in Spring Valley, which has been on the local governmental radar screen for decades, is expected to go before Garfield County in December to file the final, formal documents for Phase I of the multi-phase project. And included in the filing will be a ... - Spring Valley development to make it formal in December (The Aspen Times)
posted on November 14, 2009 at 09:58:31 pm
Spring Valley development to make it formal in December John Colson Glenwood Springs correspondent Aspen, CO Colorado GLENWOOD SPRINGS - A proposed development in Spring Valley, which has been on the local governmental radar screen for decades, is expected to go before Garfield County in December to file the final, formal documents for Phase I of the multiphase project. And included in the ...
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