Community College Collaboration Aligns Colorado and California Aerospace Hubs

August 24, 2020 (Denver, CO) – Red Rocks Community College in Colorado and El Camino College in California have announced a first in the nation community...

Colorado Northwestern Community College President Announces Plans for Retirement

Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) President, Ron Granger, announced today that he will retire at the end of his term in July 2021, concluding a 40-year...

CCCS Begins Search for Next CCD President

Committee seeks campus and community input to shape candidate profile. Today, the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) announced the start of a nationwide search for the...
CCD Presidential Search

Colorado Community College System Launches New Guaranteed Admission Program with Colorado Universities

The Bridge to Bachelor’s Degree Program marks major effort to expand college pipeline, increase degree completion, at lower cost to students. The Colorado Community College System...
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CCCS Revolutionizing College Textbooks & Tackling Costs

Colorado Community College System (CCCS) is a champion in delivering high quality post-secondary education and training that is affordable and accessible. One way the System and...

Community College of Denver president announces plans for retirement

Dr. Everette Freeman, who has served as president of the Community College of Denver (CCD) since 2013, announced today his intentions to retire on December 31,...

CCCS Prepares Transition to Remote Instruction

13 colleges take steps to mitigate spread of COVID-19 To ensure the health and safety of campus communities across Colorado, the Colorado Community College System (CCCS)...

CCCS Receives $2 Million Grant to Build 1,600 IT Apprenticeships Over Four Years

Partnering with top industry provider JFF to deliver program. March 5, 2020 (Denver, CO) – Last week the Department of Labor announced that it awarded the...

Red Rocks Community College Announces Cybersecurity Registered Apprenticeship Program

First government-recognized cybersecurity apprenticeship program in Colorado Red Rocks Community College, in collaboration with Northrop Grumman, recently registered a cybersecurity apprenticeship with the United States Department...
Cybersecurity Registered Apprenticeship

Colorado Community College System Remains Dedicated to Affordability

Tuition and scholarship dollars announced following 2019 Legislative Session The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) will continue its efforts to keep higher education affordable after the...
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2019 PTK All-Colorado Academic Team

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is an international honor society that celebrates the academic achievements of students at community colleges, provides opportunities for students to grow as...
Phi Theta Kappa

Dr. Rhonda Epper Named Finalist for Trinidad State Junior College President Search

Transformational Leader Committed to Student Success Selected as Finalist February 26, 2019 (Denver, CO) – Joe Garcia, Chancellor of the Colorado Community College System (CCCS), announced...
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Three Semi-Finalists Announced in Trinidad State Junior College Presidential Search

Candidates to participate in February public forums at Trinidad and Alamosa campuses Colorado Community College System (CCCS) Chancellor Joe Garcia today announced the three semi-finalists in...
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Dr. Kerry Hart Appointed Interim TSJC President

Former Morgan Community College president to guide Trinidad State Junior College through leadership transition Colorado Community College System (CCCS) Chancellor Joe Garcia announced today the appointment...
Dr. Kerry Hart

CCCS Begins Search for Next TSJC President

Committee seeks a passionate and innovative leader dedicated to student success, the community college mission, and the southern CO region. October 22, 2018 (Denver) — The...
Dr. Carmen Simone

CCCS receives Technology Pioneer Award for innovative academic planning tool

New online system helps students visualize and plan their academic journey The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) was awarded the Technology Pioneer Award last week by...
EAB Tech Pioneer Award

NSF awards $1.5 million for underrepresented students seeking STEM careers

The National Science Foundation has awarded five Denver-area community colleges with a three-year, $1.5 million Louis Stokes B2B Alliances for Minority Population (LSAMP) grant. The five...
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Select Colorado Legislators Honored for their Commitment in Advancing Student Success

June 13, 2018 (Denver) – The State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education (SBCCOE) and the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) honored five Colorado legislators for...
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Morgan Community College Wins “Shark Tank”-style Competition

Pictured above: Governor John Hickenlooper and CCCS President Dr. McCallin stand with winning members of the MCC Foundation. DENVER – May 1, 2018: The Colorado Opportunity...
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CCCS Announces New Otero Junior College President

Pictured Above: Dr. Timothy Alvarez April 30, 2018 (Denver, CO) – Dr. Nancy J. McCallin, President of the Colorado Community College System (CCCS), announced today that...
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