opportunities, options, excellence - Red Rocks Community College

Welcome to Red RocksCommunity College
Opportunities, options, excellence
We could spend thousands of words describing Red Rocks Community
College to you, but the fact is, just three words sum up what the Red Rocks
experience is like: Opportunities. Options. Excellence.
Opportunities
One thing that our students have in common is that they are serious
about their education, and they understand how education can
change a life.
Many are headed for a four-year degree, with Red Rocks as the
launching point. Transfer agreements with Colorado state fouryear
universities make for a smooth transition.
The demands of the workplace are changing almost daily, and
many of our students have made the smart decision to keep
ahead by upgrading their skills. Red Rocks works closely with
employers and an Advisory Council to anticipate the training
needs of the workforce of the future.
We also offer a tempting buffet of courses for students who just
want to satisfy their curiosity or hone their skills at an avoca
tion.
Financial aid and scholarships from our Foundation (about
$175,000 a year) help make education accessible to all.
Options
There is one unifying mission at Red Rocks: How can we make
this the best experience for our students? To that end, we have
several options to enhance your learning.
Start with choice - 650 different classes and 150 programs
offered in traditional classrooms during weekdays, or at night
or on weekends, online or through self-paced independent
study or telecourses. In our popular learning communities, stu
dents travel together through clusters of interconnected courses.
Does the wider world beckon? At our Office of International
Education, explore study abroad, and the generous scholarships
available to help you get there.
For those who want to dig deeper into a subject, honors classes
provide an extra measure of rigor. Celebrating the “community”
of our name, service learning pairs students with community
groups; the groups get valuable assistance and the students gain
experience and satisfaction.
Excellence
Like any organization, Red Rocks has its day-to-day routines, but
they never get in the way of our pursuit (and recognition) of excel
lence.
Our active chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society for two-year
colleges, continues to receive a five-star rating, the highest possible.
Most of our outstanding faculty hold advanced degrees; many are
working professionals, bringing the latest information, experience and
techniques to our students.
What our students have in common is an appreciation for the value of
education and a commitment to do their best and take the best that we
have to offer. Our commitment to them is that we will never stop making
our best, better.
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