CollegeAmerica-Denver
Tel:
(303)300-8740
- CollegeAmerica has six state-of-the-art facilities in different cities in Arizona, Colorado, and Wyoming - Colorado Springs, Denver, Flagstaff, Fort Collins, and Phoenix.
School Highlights
- CollegeAmerica-Denver serves 407 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the state community college average of 36:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 36%.
- CollegeAmerica-Denver is one of 5 community colleges within Denver County, CO.
- The nearest community college to CollegeAmerica-Denver is Lincoln College of Technology-Denver (3.4 miles away).
Top Placements
CollegeAmerica-Denver places among the top 20% of community colleges in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
School Overview
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 130% over five years.
| CollegeAmerica-Denver | (CO) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 23 staff | 40 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 407 students | 1,643 students |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 36:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 407 students | 742 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | 3% | 3% |
| % Hispanic | 24% | 17% |
| % Black | 18% | 5% |
| % White | 47% | 64% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 5% | 6% |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.55 |
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $28,000 | $33,100 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- CollegeAmerica offers Associate and Bachelor's degree programs in healthcare, business, computers and graphic arts. Day and evening classes start every month. Our programs are packed with useful knowledge and skills. You learn multiple skills in one program, which gives you many more career opportunities. For example, in computer networking, you learn database management, telecommunications, operating systems, and P.C. maintenance and repair. In business, you learn accounting, e-business, income tax, databases, finance, marketing, and investing. In medical, you will not just become a medical assistant but you will also learn pharmacy technology, x-ray technology, medical coding and billing, phlebotomy, massage, and medical office administration. All this in a single program — with certifications too. CollegeAmerica has designed career-specific programs around the practical knowledge and skills you value in your business. Our graduates have these skills plus the motivation to be successful employees. Our College in Denver is a focal point of Colorado's thriving business community. Fabulous restaurants, affordable housing, abundant parks and friendly people abound. Denver is the largest city in a 600 mile radius - an area almost the size of Europe. In the past five years, more than 350,000 people have moved to the Mile High City, making it one of the fastest growing regions in the nation.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to CollegeAmerica-Denver is Lincoln College of Technology-Denver (3.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Lincoln College of Technology-DenverPrivate, for profit1,263 students | 3.40 Mi11194 E 45th Ave
Denver, CO 80239
(303)722-5724 3.401,263 - Bel-Rea Institute Of Animal TechnologyPrivate, for profit489 students | 3.50 Mi1681 S Dayton St
Denver, CO 80247
(303)751-8700 3.50489 - Johnson & Wales University-DenverPrivate, non-profit1,391 students | 4.30 Mi7150 Montview Blvd
Denver, CO 80220
(303)256-9300 4.301,391 - Concorde Career College-AuroraPrivate, for profit761 students | 4.40 Mi111 N. Havana Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303)861-1151 4.40761 - 10,296 students | 4.80 Mi1111 W. Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80204
(303)556-2600 4.8010,296
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