opportunities, options, excellence - Red Rocks Community College

Campus Information
Vision
RRCC is a leader in learning and a valued
partner in transforming lives and building
communities.
Mission
RRCC develops and supports lifelong learners
so that they may live fuller lives and add value
to the communities in which they live and
work.
Values
RRCC values diversity, integrity, honesty,
innovation, communication and teamwork.
Purpose
Red Rocks Community College gives students
opportunities for lifelong learning as a foundation
for full participation in the global community.
To do this, we provide:
• The first two years of baccalaureate
education for transfer to four-year
colleges and universities
• Occupational and business education
designed to meet individual, local and
regional employer needs
• Customized training and consulting for
the public and private sector
• Basic skills education to give underprepared
students access to postsecondary
education, entry-level
employment or job upgrades
• Student support services ranging
from financial aid to child care that
assist students with diverse back
grounds, needs and educational
objectives
• Community services including cultural
programs, noncredit offerings, and
forums designed to encourage
diversity of thought about public issues
Lakewood Campus
Red Rocks Community College was established
in 1969 as the new west campus of the
Community College of Denver. The college
moved from its temporary site on West Quail
Street in Lakewood to the present 140-acre
main campus in phases from 1971-1975. On
July 1, 1983, the Red Rocks Campus became
Red Rocks Community College. In 1990, a
campus was established in Arvada to meet
growing demands for Red Rocks services.
Today, the college serves more than 14,000
students annually from throughout Colorado,
the U.S. and around the world. The typical student
is 29 years old, working and attending
school part time. More than 650 courses and
programs and complete scheduling flexibility
meet a variety of educational goals, including
professional certification, transferrable twoyear
degrees, occupational degrees and certificates,
and updated job skills.
Arvada Campus
The Arvada Campus is known for its innovative
schedule options, friendly, helpful atmosphere
and for a beautiful building with stunning
views of the foothills of the Rockies from
Lookout Mountain to Pike's Peak. The campus
lies just northwest of the intersections of I-70
and Kipling (5420 Miller St.), and serves the
communities of Arvada, Wheat Ridge and
northwestern Jefferson County.
Our 20,000-square-foot building houses
"smart" state-of-the-art classrooms, offering
courses in computer technology, including the
IT Microsoft Academy that specializes in
MCSE and MCAD. We also offer general education
core courses and basic-skills courses in
math, reading, and English. The LARC
(Learning and Resource Center) is the centerpiece
of the building, housing the Computer
Commons, assessment and basic-skills, selfpaced
labs, online support, library services,
tutorial services in math, social studies and
English, career resources, study areas and
access to the Internet.
Campus Closures
When bad weather or emergency conditions
require that any of the Red Rocks Community
College campuses or centers be closed, college
administrators, acting on the advice of campus
police and/or physical plant personnel, will
initiate the notification plan. Weather and
emergency conditions in the immediate vicinity
of the campuses will be the criteria for closure.
Please note that Red Rocks Community
College is exempt from the State Inclement
Weather Policy and therefore this institution
may remain open while other state government
offices close.
Depending on the situation, the campuses may
be closed for the entire day or for a portion
thereof. If the campus is closed for the entire
day, every effort will be made to have a decision
by 5:30 a.m. so that immediate announcements
can be made via the news media, campus
telephone and the College Web site. If the
campus is to close for the evening, every effort
will be made to have a decision by 4 p.m. with
the same notification process initiated.
For notification purposes please refer to the
following:
Telephone: 303.914.6555
Web site: www.rrcc.edu
News media: Denver metropolitan area
AM/FM radio stations and television
In addition to classes held at the Arvada
Campus, classes are also at other local community
locations. Students can also receive
advising, register and pay for classes, and
receive financial aid information in one convenient
location.
The RRCC Lakewood Campus is conveniently
located on Sixth Avenue near Interstate 70
and C-470, just minutes from the Rocky
Mountains.
7 For the most current RRCC schedule and catalog information, visit our Web site at www.rrcc.edu