opportunities, options, excellence - Red Rocks Community College

Distance Learning Opportunities
Community Colleges of
Colorado Online
(CCCOnline)
Red Rocks Community College and the
other institutions in the Community
Colleges of Colorado System offer a fullyaccredited
associate of applied science
degree in business administration over the
Internet.* Courses taken through
CCCOnline are transferred to the college of
your choice within the system. Choose Red
Rocks as your “home college.”
Courses are taken by anyone, anytime, anywhere.
Courses begin at various times
throughout the year. CCCOnline offers regular
communication with faculty and fellow
students, who may be anywhere in the
world. At the same time, learn to use the
Internet, chat rooms, and threaded discussions
to enhance your learning experience.
If you have access to a 200MhZ Pentium
computer or faster with Windows 95 or
newer, or a Macintosh with MacOS 7.5.5 or
later, 16MB of RAM, a 28.8 Kbps modem,
sound card and speakers, an e-mail account
and access to an online Internet service
provider, you never have to come to a campus.
You register, pay, order books, attend
class and use library services online. If you
do not have access to a computer, you may
come to the Learning and Resource Center
(LARC) on the Red Rocks Lakewood campus
for computer services or to the Arvada
Campus LARC.
This degree is designed for students who
want a business degree and do notplan to
transfer to a four-year college or university,
although many of the courses do transfer.
Please see an advisor or business department
faculty member for specific details.
CCCOnline has established transfer agreements
with Northwest Missouri University.
*An AAS in Information Technology, a
complete AA degree and an AAS and certificate
in Emergency Management and
Planning are also offered. Go to
www.ccconline.orgfor more information
including current and future courses, certificate
and degree offerings.
Information: 303.914.6705
Cooperative
Education/Internships
As an extension and application of classroom
learning, internships are available for
work experience under the supervision of
professional business and industry personnel.
A qualified faculty member coordinates
and supervises the program, working with
you and the employer during site visits, and
through student and supervisor reports.
A “Training Agreement” signed by you, the
college and the employer defines the responsibilities
of all parties. In addition, you identify
job-oriented learning objectives for
approval by the work supervisor and faculty
coordinator. Weekly time sheets, appropriate
individual assignments and a final report are
also required to comply with specific program
requirements. Evaluation of the work
experience is similar to that used in other
courses, with additional emphasis on the
employer’s rating, which constitutes part of
the final evaluation process.
A minimum of 45 clock hours of cooperative
work experience is required to earn
each hour of college Co-op credit. Most programs
offer work experience opportunities,
and some require them for graduation. The
total number of credit hours which may
apply toward a degree in a specific area is
identified in the “Instructional Program”
section of this catalog. For programs not
requiring work experience, co-op is considered
an approved substitute or an elective
upon permission of the faculty advisor.
Transferability of Cooperative
Education/Internship college credit is contingent
on approval of the receiving institutions.
General Education internship credit
has been formally articulated for transfer to
University of Colorado - Denver and
Colorado State University. Transfer to other
four-year institutions in the metro area is
forthcoming.
All Cooperative Education/Internship courses
carry a course/program prefix and are
numbered 297. Permission of the faculty
coordinator and cooperative education
employer supervisor are required to enroll.
Assistance with Coop/Internships is available
in the Student Employment Office.
Information: 303.914.6258
Independent Study
Most areas of study at Red Rocks offer
opportunities to engage in intensive study
and/or research on a topic under the direction
of a qualified faculty member.
Independent study course content, credit and
contact hours are determined jointly by the
student and the instructor. Permission of
instructor is required prior to registering.
Self-Directed Study
Self-directed courses are available on the
Lakewood, Arvada and Conifer campuses.
The objectives and content of self-paced
courses are the same as those of classroom
courses and are accredited and transferable.
Attend an orientation at one of the three
campuses then complete the course work at
your own pace, on your own time, using
textbooks, study guides and other resources.
Take exams at your local site. Self-directed
courses are open entry (except for ENG and
MAT courses); you may register at any time
and have 15 weeks to complete the course
work, 10 weeks in summer.
Information: 303.914.6700
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