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ACC, CSU & DCSD to Establish a Collaborative Educational Campus in Castle Rock - 01/09/2017 - 
Arapahoe Community College (ACC) has accepted from the Castle Rock Town Council the investment of  $3 million in infrastructure reimbursement to construct a Collaboration Campus.  The campus will bring together education, business, and the community to create ...more
ACC, CSU & DCSD to Establish a Collaborative Educational Campus in Castle Rock - 01/09/2017 - 
Arapahoe Community College (ACC) has accepted from the Castle Rock Town Council the investment of  $3 million in infrastructure reimbursement to construct a Collaboration Campus.  The campus will bring together education, business, and the community to create a unique resource for delivering seamless education and workforce training to Castle Rock.  Educational partners Colorado State University (CSU) and Douglas County School District (DCSD) will articulate with ACC to create a smooth pathway from High School diploma to Associate degree to Bachelor degree.ACC will continue its commitment to education in the Castle Rock Community by building a $40 million campus on a 14-acre site in the Meadows.  This two-phase project will consist of 2 buildings of 54,000 sq. ft. each, with an estimated opening of phase one in the fall of 2019.  ACC`s, CSU`s and DCSD`s joint engagement with Castle Rock businesses and focus groups have determined the initial educational offerings will be in the areas of Business & Entrepreneurship, Health Care, Information Technology/Programming, General Education and Workforce Training."ACC is very excited to expand our presence in Castle Rock to serve the community through this very unique educational partnership," announces Diana Doyle, President of Arapahoe Community College.  "The Collaboration Campus will be a dynamic model for progressive educational delivery at all levels.  We greatly appreciate the Town`s commitment and look forward to playing an integral role in the community`s continued development.""I want to thank the Castle Rock Town Council`s commitment to providing higher education opportunities to students from the south metro area. This significant investment is an endorsement of the work of Arapahoe Community College and our partner school, CSU," expresses President of the Colorado Community College System (CCCS), Nancy McCallin.  "We look forward to continuing to serve the Castle Rock community with high quality, affordable education and the continued partnership with Castle Rock."ACC will provide the collaborative educational infrastructure by leasing space to partners CSU and DCSD.  Together the campus will offer a world-class education, close to home, and at an affordable price point.  The Castle Rock Collaboration Campus will provide local business with expertise, resources, and skilled workers through training, hands-on project work, internships, mentorship and clinical activities."We are pleased to join with Arapahoe Community College, Douglas County Schools and the Town of Castle Rock on the Collaboration Campus," says Colorado State University President and CSU System Chancellor Tony Frank. "True to its name, the campus will provide students with the opportunity to move from high school, to the community college level and then facilitates attendance at our Fort Collins campus, CSU-Pueblo or other four-year universities without ever leaving the region. As a CSU System initiative, this represents the best of what a 21st century land-grant university should be doing building shared solutions through education, research and leadership as we connect the resources and assets of our university to this innovative learning concept.""This partnership demonstrates Colorado State`s commitment to providing added value across the state with our engagement, research, and instructional programs," says Provost Rick Miranda. "We have been very impressed with the enthusiasm of all of the local partners there and their willingness to invite us to participate in this exciting project. We can accomplish a lot for our students and for our community together."This linking of high school-to-community college-to-university all in one location is also groundbreaking. "This is truly a unique partnership focused on the education pathway," adds Kathay Rennels, CSU`s associate vice president for Engagement. "It represents a dynamic opportunity for the students and citizens of Castle Rock and Colorado. Not only will this create an educational ecosystem but a model of delivery that recognizes the needs of the 21st century learner. As a native of Douglas County and a representative of Colorado State University, I look forward to the opportunity to help this grow and develop.""ACC`s strong concurrent enrollment partnership with Douglas County School District allows us to continue providing multiple entry points for career and transfer college level certificate and degree programs," explains Diane Hegeman, ACC Vice President of Instruction and Provost.  "Our expanded partnership with Colorado State University creates opportunities for new, continuing or returning students to complete their bachelor`s degree while remaining in the Castle Rock community.  Employers in the area will benefit from customized training to meet the growing work force needs in the area."The $3 million of infrastructure reimbursement from the Castle Rock Town Council will assist ACC with building permits and fees, and land site improvements.   Leased space on campus to Arapahoe/Douglas Works, ConneXion Spot, and 3-D Printing will create an interactive community hub that will engage students, citizens, businesses and community agencies."This is big for our sustainable future as a stand-alone community," states Castle Rock Economic Development CEO Frank Gray.   "This educational infrastructure is another step in our strategic plan to create a great environment and workforce pipeline for the attraction and retention of primary employers.  We believe it will have significant impact as companies make location decisions.  We know that access to an educated workforce and ongoing training are critical to a long-term sustainable and vibrant community." EDC Chairman Matt Call contributes, "Attracting Higher Education has been a vital part of our business infrastructure plan in Castle Rock.  The Collaboration Campus is a huge win for our entire community.  Quite honestly, I`m excited as a citizen with school age kids and the opportunity to significantly bring down the cost of higher education for my kids and my neighbors." For more information about the Castle Rock Collaboration Campus, please contact Tina Griesheimer (Tina.Griesheimer@arapahoe.edu, 303-797-5901).  For information about Colorado State University Contact Jim Beers (Jim.Beers@colostate.edu, 970-491-2332).  For information about the Castle Rock EDC, please visit www.castlerockedc.com...hide
ACC's Jackson Selected for NCAS Program - 03/08/2017 - Arapahoe Community College student Spencer Jackson has been selected to attend the second phase of NASA`s Community College Aerospace Scholars program (NCAS) on location at Johnson Space Center (Houston, Texas) from April 25-28, 2017. Top-scoring scholars from...more
ACC's Jackson Selected for NCAS Program - 03/08/2017 - Arapahoe Community College student Spencer Jackson has been selected to attend the second phase of NASA`s Community College Aerospace Scholars program (NCAS) on location at Johnson Space Center (Houston, Texas) from April 25-28, 2017. Top-scoring scholars from the first phase of the program, a five-week online course which investigates current NASA initiatives, are eligible for merit-based selection into phase two. Jackson completed phase one in Feb. 2017. Phase two will be inclusive of classes, projects, experiments, and resume building for students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields. Only half of the students who enroll in the first phase of the NCAS program advance into NASA`s all-expenses-paid second phase.Jackson began attending ACC fulltime in the fall of 2013 after taking one concurrent enrollment class during his senior year at ThunderRidge High School. He has already earned an associate degree and is currently taking the science and math classes needed to transfer into a four-year engineering program. Jackson hopes to attend Colorado School of Mines (Mechanical Engineering major; emphasis in aerospace engineering) following his anticipated graduation from ACC in May of 2018. He aspires to work for a company (NASA or Lockheed Martin) where he can be at the forefront of creating the technology to advance our understanding of the universe, and the length of our reach into space.Jackson, who qualified for the Vice President`s list (3.75 3.99 term GPA) during the Fall 2016 semester, is actively involved in ACC`s DemoSat team (a subset of the Colorado Space Grant Consortium). Originally from Overland Park, Kansas, Jackson enjoys working on his car and snowboarding in his leisure time.Jackson becomes the second ACC student selected for the second phase of the NCAS program during the 2016-17 academic year, joining ACC Student Government President and Sigma Phi (ACC Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society for two-year colleges) Historian Tasha Estein, who attended phase two at the Kennedy Space Center (Florida) in October 2016...hide
Five ACC Students Named to PTK All-Colorado Academic Team - 03/13/2017 - Five Arapahoe Community College students were named to the 2017 Phi Theta Kappa All-Colorado Academic Team during a luncheon and recognition ceremony on Wednesday afternoon, March 8, at the History Colorado Center in Denver. Tori Abraham, Lindy Arsenault, Mark...more
Five ACC Students Named to PTK All-Colorado Academic Team - 03/13/2017 - Five Arapahoe Community College students were named to the 2017 Phi Theta Kappa All-Colorado Academic Team during a luncheon and recognition ceremony on Wednesday afternoon, March 8, at the History Colorado Center in Denver. Tori Abraham, Lindy Arsenault, Mark D'Agosta, Leah Porter and Gabrielle Stanton were among 37 students from Colorado Community College System (CCCS) institutions who were recognized for their academic achievements and community service. Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year colleges, is the largest honor society in American higher education. It was established in 1918 to recognize and encourage scholarship among associate-degree seeking students. ACC`s Sigma Phi Chapter, which was chartered in 1968, has inducted over 3,700 members and has maintained its Five-Star status for 18 years. Dr. Fida Obeidi and Shari Culver serve as the Sigma Phi Chapter co-advisors at ACC....hide
Higher Learning Commission continues ACC's Accreditation - 03/27/2017 - The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has continued Arapahoe Community College`s accreditation with the next Reaffirmation of Accreditation in 2026-27.Peer reviewers trained in HLC`s standards visited ACC in October 2016 to evaluate the College`s demonstration ...more
Higher Learning Commission continues ACC's Accreditation - 03/27/2017 - The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has continued Arapahoe Community College`s accreditation with the next Reaffirmation of Accreditation in 2026-27.Peer reviewers trained in HLC`s standards visited ACC in October 2016 to evaluate the College`s demonstration of meeting the Criteria for Accreditation and subsequently made recommendations to HLC`s decision-making bodies. ACC is also deemed eligible to select its pathway designation, and will continue to be an Open Pathway institution which allows the College the most flexibility in moving forward with continued quality improvement initiatives. "ACC is proud that the HLC recognizes the College`s solid and effective strategies for operational and student success," said ACC President Diana Doyle, Ph.D. "This reaffirmation of accreditation is testimony to our employees` dedication to excellence."HLC is a regional accreditation agency that accredits degree-granting institutions of higher education that are based in the 19-state North Central region of the United States. Institutions that HLC accredits are evaluated against HLC`s Criteria for Accreditation, a set of standards that institutions must meet to receive and/or maintain accredited status. HLC`s Criteria for Accreditation reflect a set of guiding values.The accreditation process is based on a system of peer review.  Approximately 1,300 educators from institutions of higher education serve as peer reviewers conducting accreditation evaluations for other institutions. Peer reviewers also serve on committees that make up the decision-making bodies of the accreditation process. HLC accreditation assures quality by verifying that an institution (1) meets standards and (2) is engaged in continuous improvement. In addition, all institutions are required to complete an annual filing of the Institutional Update, undergo annual monitoring of financial and non-financial indicators, and adhere to HLC policies and practices on institutional change....hide

	Arapahoe Community College	(CO) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Associate of Arts Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control	Public	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	235 staff	48 staff

Total Enrollment	9,241 students	1,571 students
Student : Teacher Ratio	39:1	36:1
# Full-Time Students	1,916 students	670 students
# Part-Time Students	7,352 students	901 students
% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%
% Asian	3%	2%
% Hispanic	13%	16%
% Black	2%	5%
% White	68%	64%
% Two or more races	3%	3%
% Non Resident races	1%	1%
% Unknown races	6%	8%
Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.51	0.55
College Completion Rate	18%	40%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$39,200	$33,100

In-State Tuition Fees	$2,270	$4,109
Out-State Tuition Fees	$8,998	$10,273
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	62%	89%
Median Debt for Graduates	$11,000	$13,000
Median Debt for Dropouts	$4,500	$5,139

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