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16000 E CentreTech Pky
Aurora, CO 80011-9036
p. 303-360-4700
w. www.ccaurora.edu

Community College of Aurora

Aurora, CO

Community College of Aurora Rating: 5.0/5 (1 votes)

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Ranks 52nd in Colorado and 3364th overall
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Community College of Aurora Introduction

The Community College of Aurora has long been celebrated for its unique collegiate environment and course offerings. Today the college has over 40 degree and certification programs in a variety of fields and disciplines. For the convenience of its students, the Community College of Aurora maintains two campuses: the Lowry Campus and the CentreTech Campus. CCA is perhaps best known for its programs specializing in the sciences and technology. Among some of its most celebrated programs, are its computer certification courses as well as its medical and paramedic programs. The Community College of Aurora seeks to ensure that all graduates are well prepared for their careers after leaving the college, whether they be entering the job market or continuing on to pursue a four-year degree. Students will not only spend time mastering their course material within the classroom, but will also gain valuable hands-on experience in their chosen field. For those who do wish to pursue a Bachelor’s degree upon completion of their Associate’s degree at CCA, credits can easily be transferred to many four-year institutions.

Community College of Aurora Academics

The Community College of Aurora offers an Associate of Arts Degree with an emphasis in Business, Elementary Education , or Early Childhood Education. CCA also offers an Associate of Science Degree, with a Biotechnology Option, an Associate of General Studies Degree, and numerous Associate of Applied Science degrees. Among the numerous departments at the Community College of Aurora, there are departments specializing in Communications, Mathematics, Business, and Art. The Community College also offers a special Honors Program for students who have demonstrated a high intellectual aptitude and curiosity, and who wish to explore some of the content matter of their curricula more thoroughly.

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Community College of Aurora Admissions

The Community College of Aurora has admissions applications available online at the school’s official website. While all applicants are required to fill out an official application, the college maintains an open door admissions policy. Thus all interested students are essentially guaranteed admittance. As a result of the open door policy, acceptance letters for the Community College of Aurora will only be sent to Military applicants and non Colorado residents (for residency status updates related to tuition payments). Any student may request an acceptance letter through contacting the Enrollment Services Office. For international students, the Community College of Aurora provides an International Student Advisor to help with admissions and enrolling procedures.

High school students may enroll in the Community College of Aurora, but must do so in one of two ways. Those enrolling under the PSEO Act need to complete the information packet provided by their school and to then apply for admission and meet with an academic advisor. Those high school students who wish to enroll in the Community College of Aurora, but who are not doing so under the PSEO Act, must first apply for admission. They must then proceed to complete the college placement test, submit an ACT or SAT score which meets the minimum requirement, or submit a signed letter from their high school with course recommendations. After fulfilling one of these requirements, they may then proceed to meet with an advisor.

Financial Aid

Community College of Aurora maintains a Student Finance Department to help students and potential students to find the right avenue to finance their education. Over the past decade, the college has worked to increase the accessibility of the resources required to apply for financial aid as well as to help simplify the usually complicated process of applying for financial aid. The school now provides matriculates with numerous resources, including a friendly, knowledgeable financial aid staff which is available to meet with students individually. Community College of Aurora Financial Aid Application is also available for free online at the school’s official website, along with the corresponding instructions. Information about the relative prices of different courses and general school fees is also available on the school’s official website. Also at the school’s website, students will find contact information for the Financial Aid Office, as well as a listing of Frequently Asked Questions and an official CCA Financial Aid Handbook.

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Community College of Aurora 3649th for the average student loan amount.
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Community College of Aurora Students

Among the unique programs available for students at the Community College of Aurora, the extracurricular programs provided through the Office of Student Life are perhaps some of the most popular with the student body. The Office of Student Life works annually to continue to develop programs to meet the evolving needs of the ever-changing student body. Today the programs provided include cultural-ethnic events as well as a series of wellness programs. The school also boasts an international student association, a men’s soccer club, a men’s basketball club, a multi-cultural student alliance, and the Alpha Pi Pi Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honors Society.

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Athletics

The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Aurora, CO 80011-9036
Surrounding communityLarge city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000)
Total Population45,253 (44,794 urban / 459 rural)
Households16,552 (2.71 people per house)
Median Household Income$39,053
Families11,098 (3.28 people per family)
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