Community College of Denver

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(hopeful music) - [Stephanie] The Community College of Denver has over a 100 degrees and certificates. A large number of those are stackable. They can start in one area and they have numerous ways they can branch off. (bright electronic music) So if a certificate is all they want and all they need, they have an employable skill. If they decide they wanna go on and get an Associate's degree, they have the ability to do that. - [Nahum] CCD is a family. Any student or parent that comes in, our goal is to make sure number one, they feel welcome, that they feel a part of what CCD wants to be able to offer. - [Judi] Because we have such a diverse student body I think it would be almost difficult to not fit in. But for some people that's their thing and they'll probably feel very welcome here too. (jubilant rock music) - [Dr. Freeman] We are a diverse college. We have people from all over the world and the thing that binds us and keeps us animated and keeps us going is the notion that everybody can do it. You can get anywhere from here. Start here and go anywhere! That's the thing that makes CCD so unique. Some don't really know what they wanna do, some know exactly what they wanna do. And both succeed enormously because of the dedication of our faculty and staff to help them meet their objectives. (jubilant rock music) - [Stephanie] You have Master's level and Doctorate level prepared faculty that work with our students. Our classrooms are small. Sometimes you may have 14 students in a classroom, sometimes you may have 20 but the faculty all know your name and the faculty care that you're getting the information that they're teaching you. (jubilant rock music) (moves into urban music) - [Nahum] How I would describe the Auraria Campus is vibrant. There's never a dull moment on the Auraria Campus, whether that's student activities, whether that's concerts. You'll never be bored while you're on campus. - [Christopher] We're a very cosmopolitan campus. We're in the center of transportation. You know there's light rail everywhere, all the cultural aspects of downtown Denver are available. - [man] And that's important to me. It's that big city environment with the small-town feel. It's what I like. - [Arlene] CCD has one of the best welding programs in Colorado and arguably in the nation if you actually do a little bit of research. I think it's a great place to be. CCD is a great value for what you're paying. I feel like I'm getting a great education. I heard the welding program is phenomenal and I don't feel like my money's been wasted at all. - [Stephanie] We have to prove to the federal government that when our students graduate from these programs, they are employable. We have been able to prove that year after year, after year. - [Judi] Not only does CCD prepare them for the real world, CCD is the real world. Our students come to us with a lot of different life experiences and we have high expectations for their success because we know that they can achieve their goals, because they are already doing it on so many different fronts. We're just helping to put the polish on those educational opportunities. (hopeful music) - Start here, go anywhere! - Community College of Denver. - Community College of Denver. - Start here - Start here - Start here, go anywhere! (hopeful music)