Colorado’s community colleges are a driving force behind the state’s workforce, educating more than 115,000 students each year

Community colleges and other technical schools can help fill a gap to create new career opportunities. That's as about half of high school students in Colorado are deciding not to pursue college at all.

CCD is the only Colorado institution chosen for the expansion, joining 54 other colleges nationwide.

Enrollment is open for licensed practical nurse to bachelor science in nursing pathway at the community college of Denver. Call 303-556-2600 or online at CCD.edu.

Hosted by Claudia Garofalo, topics of discussion included the benefits of being part of a large, tri-institutional campus and 100% acceptance rate.

Community College of Denver Highlights Affordable, Accessible Higher Education on 9News' "Colorado & Company."

While held to the same standards of accreditation as our public universities, CCD offers a high-quality education without the burden of excessive debt.