Community College of Denver (CCD) is a public community college located in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1967, CCD has served as a gateway to higher education and economic mobility for the Denver community for over five decades. It is one of 13 colleges within the Colorado Community College System and is distinguished by its commitment to serving underserved, first-generation, and minority students.

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The college operates across three locations in the Denver metropolitan area. Its main campus is situated at the Auraria Campus, a unique higher education center that houses three institutions: CCD, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and the University of Colorado Denver.

CCD is notably the only two-year college in the nation that shares a campus and facilities with two four-year universities. Additional locations include the CCD North campus on Downing Street, which houses trade programs such as welding and precision machining, and the Lowry Campus in Aurora, home to the Nursing and Allied Health programs.

CCD offers over 100 degree and certification options, providing diverse pathways for students. The college confers four types of associate degrees: Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science, and Associate of General Studies.

Based on recent data, the most popular majors at CCD reflect both traditional academic interests and career-oriented training:

Liberal Arts and Humanities
Nursing Assistant
Welding
Radiologic Technician
Mental Health Counseling
Management Sciences and Information Systems
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
Early Childhood Education
Veterinary Technician and Assistant
Accounting Technician and Bookkeeping

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CCD recognizes the need for flexible education and offers six programs entirely online, including three online certification programs and three online associate programs in fields such as Business, Health Professions, and Humanities.

One of CCD’s key strengths is its guaranteed transfer agreements with all Colorado four-year public colleges and universities at approximately half the tuition cost. This creates a clear pathway for students who wish to start their education at CCD and then transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor’s degree.

As mentioned, CCD’s main campus is located at the Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC), which was completed in 1976 and houses three separate institutions of higher learning. This arrangement creates a unique educational environment where community college students share a campus with students from two universities. The campus also features the Tivoli Student Union, which serves as a central hub for student services, including the bookstore, counseling center, and student ID services.