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Community College Of Denver

School Overview:

School Notes:

• Community College of Denver is a public, comprehensive, learning-centered, urban college that provides open access to a diverse population. CCD, with its main campus in downtown Denver and five branch campuses located throughout the city, has an unduplicated student headcount of 10,793 and a full-time equivalent enrollment of 4,027, annualized (2000-2001). The college reflects the center-city: two-thirds of its student body is low income; approximately 65 percent is first generation; nearly 10 percent has a disability; for more than 8 percent, English is the second language; students of color make up more than 58 percent of CCD's population; and the full- and part-time staffs reflect the faces of CCD students.
• Our award-winning faculty, small classes and extensive support services combine to provide you a valuable and successful educational experience. Choose from more than 125 programs that prepare you for a new career, job advancement or for transfer to a four-year school. Learn in a traditional classroom setting at a variety of sites or take classes online.
• Community College of Denver's educational programs are designed to enrich the social, civic and economic fabric of our community, nation and the world. Ideas, innovation and the preparation of a well-trained workforce are essential to a vibrant economy. CCD provides access and opportunity for nontraditional students, workforce development and training resources for local organizations, and community partnerships that are improving high school graduation, college enrollment and career success.
• Profile last updated: 10/25/2009.

In the News:

• Coroner IDs student found dead in Denver dorm (Denver Post)
  posted on November 6, 2009 at 06:43:55 pm
  A student found dead in a college dorm room near downtown Denver has been identified by authorities.
• Student found dead in Auraria dorm (Denver Post)
  posted on November 6, 2009 at 05:13:54 am
  A student at the Community College of Denver was found dead in a dorm room tonight, but initially it does not look to involve foul play, officials said.
• Black Chamber connects the up and coming (Denver Post)
  posted on October 25, 2009 at 07:31:17 am
  Talk about a quick turnaround.
• New Center Offers Safe Place For Victims (CBS4 Denver)
  posted on October 23, 2009 at 01:23:42 am
  A new center for student victims of domestic violence and sexual assault opened Thursday on the Auraria Campus in Denver.
• New resource opens at Auraria for domestic violence help (9 News Denver)
  posted on October 22, 2009 at 10:44:05 pm
  DENVER - For the first time, students and staff at Colorado's largest school campus have a place to turn when dealing with relationship violence, stalking or sexual assault.

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