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PRESIDENT
Linda Bowman
16000 E. Centretech Parkway
Aurora, CO 80011
303.360.4775 |
Mission
The mission of the Community College of Aurora is to provide lifelong
educational opportunities, prepare the current and future workforce, and
promote excellence in teaching, learning and service to our diverse community.
CCA values respect, quality, access, diversity, inclusion,
and collaboration.
Market Niche
Basic skills education, workforce and economic development, with a community
focus. CCA serves a significant minority student population of 43%.
Community
Location: Aurora, eastern suburb of Denver with outreach centers at Lowry,
the Aurora Chamber of Commerce, Aurora Small Business Development Center,
Defense Finance and Accounting Services, Grandview High School, and Pickens
Tech.
Service Area: Community of Aurora and Eastern Denver
Population: 276, 393 Aurora; the three counties of Aurora: Adams County
(part)40,249; Arapahoe County (part) 236,144; Douglas County (part), 0.
Economy: Aurora has over 8,800 businesses employing more than 80,000 employees
in the city. Construction, manufacturing, transportation, wholesale, financial
and service businesses are well represented in Aurora’s economy.
Local Aurora businesses serve regional, national and international markets.
The recent business and population migration to Aurora has fueled Aurora’s
sustained prosperity, especially with the relocation of aerospace, high
tech, bioscience and convergent industries to the area.
Demographics: 31.1 % minority, 19.8% Hispanic
Unique Aspects:
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Aurora is an ethnically
diverse area
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170 languages are spoken
in the community
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CCA is the primary point of access to higher education
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Redevelopment of the
Colfax corridor
Institution
Type: Associate’s College
Founded: 1983
Enrollment: 2,814 Undergraduate FTE; 10,000 Total Students
Student Demographics: 59% female, 41% male, 43% minority, 55% are 25 years
or older
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