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Our award-winning faculty, small classes and extensive support services combine to provide you a valuable and successful educational experience. Choose from more than 125 programs that prepare you for a new career, job advancement or for transfer to a four-year school. Learn in a traditional classroom setting at a variety of sites or take classes online - the choice is yours.

Community College of Denver… your pathway to success!

 
Vision
 
Transforming lives through learning.  We are:
  • Passionate about Student Success
  • Relevant in Educational Opportunities
  • Grounded in Community Enrichment
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Mission
 
Community College of Denver is a gateway to create academic and career competitiveness that meets the evolving economic, educational and cultural needs to diverse communities. CCD’s mission is to provide “Education and Opportunity in a Diverse World.” Through this mission, the college pledges to provide 1) Programs that transfer for a baccalaureate degree; 2) Occupational programs for job-entry or upgrading skills; 3) General education courses; 4) Developmental education and community services; and 5) Cooperative inter-institutional program with Metropolitan State College of Denver and University of Colorado at Denver.
 
Values
 
Accountability, Diversity, Excellence, Innovation, Integrity, Learning, and Teamwork.
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College Goals for Academic Years 2009-2011

Goal #1: LEARNING

Deliver relevant learning-centered educational and co-curricular programs designed specifically to engage students and to meet the needs of our diverse community.

Goal #2: LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Hire, train and retain outstanding faculty and staff who are passionate about student success.

Goal #3: OPERATING

Develop and communicate consistent policies and procedures throughout the college that are transparent and inclusive.
 
Goal #4: ENGAGING

Provide comprehensive support services and an engaging environment to meet the needs of our students, faculty, staff and the community.
 
Goal #5: ACCOUNTABILITY
 
Incorporate continual measurement and improvement processes for student learning to ensure the effectiveness of CCD’s programs in meeting student and community needs.
 
Goal #6: VISIBILITY
 
Increase community awareness, connectedness and understanding of the mission and vision of CCD.