Front Range Community College

3645 W 112th Ave, Westminster, CO, 80031 - View a map of this school Map

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Front Range Community College, the largest community college in Colorado, is a comprehensive, two-year, state-supported community college. Our students are recent high school graduates intending to earn technical certificates or Associate of Applied Science degrees for career. They are young adults intending to earn associate degrees and transfer to four-year schools. They are adult learners with career changes in mind. They are students of all ages pursuing their special interests. And they are the employees of business and industry, learning new skills....

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School Overview:

  • Front Range Community College
  • Community College Avg.
County Adams 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 5,182 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 9,567 students 1,443 students
Total Enrollment 14,749 students 2,213 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 38% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 22% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $3,370 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 8% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $2,577 $1,275
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 2% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $1,011 $1,147
% Students Receiving Loans 24% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $3,264 $3,143

School Notes:

  • Our curriculum prepares vocational, academic, and business-oriented students to succeed in a highly competitive, global economy by focusing on quality, innovation, technology, self initiative, and problem solving.
  • Located near the crossroads of Adams, Boulder, Broomfield, and Jefferson counties at the start of the U.S. 36 technology corridor, FRCC-Westminster blends up-to-date technology with an old-fashioned commitment to personal attention and small class size. The area is a prime target for industry expansion and relocation.
  • Students may choose from about a hundred career/technical certificates, degrees, and degree emphases. The Nursing and Interpreter Preparation programs have received Programs of Excellence Awards from the Colorado Commission on Higher Education. The City of Westminster collaborated with FRCC in creating College Hill Library, a joint-use library for college and community alike. The spacious Campus Center serves students as well as community organizations.
  • Front Range Community College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, a commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
  • Profile last updated: 08/04/2009.

In the News:

  • Broomfield, state poised for economic rebound (Broomfield Enterprise)
    posted on February 18, 2010 at 01:08:58 pm
    A large number of high-paying management and professional jobs will help Broomfield's economy grow faster than the rest of the nation, one of Colorado's leading economists told local business leaders Wednesday.
  • Biz report for Nov. 29 (Greeley Tribune)
    posted on November 29, 2009 at 08:08:09 am
    ON THE MOVE Tara Bernhardt of Johnstown has been named allied health/adjunct instructor at the Fort Collins campus of the Institute of Business and Medical Careers. Bernhardt earned an associate degree in nursing from Front Range Community College and her basic life support/CPR instructor credentials from Aims Community College. She has had nursing positions at local medical clinics and at McKee ...
  • Broomfield upcoming events -- Oct. 29 (Broomfield Enterprise)
    posted on October 29, 2009 at 12:45:20 am
    Upcoming events in and around Broomfield
  • Calendar of Events (Broomfield Enterprise)
    posted on October 25, 2009 at 05:38:57 pm
    Special events National Crime Prevention Month During October, the Broomfield Police Department remind residents they can help prevent crime by acting as they eyes and ears of the community.
  • Broomfield upcoming events -- Oct. 25 (Broomfield Enterprise)
    posted on October 22, 2009 at 10:53:57 pm
    Events in and around Broomfield

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