You’ve probably heard a few stances on whether it’s worth your time and energy to go to college for an associate degree. On the one hand, college is expensive and maybe you’d rather focus on working and earning. On the other hand, a two-year degree will take you further than a high school diploma. Confused?
Assassins took the lives of political revolutionaries Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy. Protests emerged in nearly every major city of the United States to draw attention to racial, gender, and political issues. Two black athletes were expelled from the Olympic Games for raising their fists as a salute for equality and human
The Early Years From the years 1968 to 1977, the Community College of Denver-North (CCDN) held classes in a variety of locations and temporary structures (for more information on how CCDN became FRCC, check out FRCC Celebrates 50 Years). After some initial planning for a new location to accommodate the immense growth of the college
Front Range Community College is celebrating 50 years of supporting students with a community celebration at its Westminster campus. The party is free and open to the public, and will include food trucks, free entertainment and fun activities for kids. What: Taste of College A celebration of FRCC’s 50th anniversary! Thursday, September 13 4:00-8:00pm FRCC’s
At Front Range Community College and many other colleges, some courses are for credit and some are non-credit. What’s the difference? Credit Classes When you see “credit,” think academics. At FRCC and elsewhere, most credit courses are applicable to a degree or certificate. Most, but not all. Classes below the 100 level may say they
The history of FRCC’s Boulder County Campus is a story of many locations and enrollment growth. The campus, now located at 2190 Miller Drive in Longmont, had its start with night classes in public schools in Longmont and Boulder beginning in 1982. In 1990, FRCC opened the Boulder Valmont Campus on Wilderness Place. As student
The Northern Colorado (NoCO) Manufacturing Partnership has collaborated with FRCC to develop training designed especially for new supervisors in manufacturing—with funding through the Colorado Workforce Development Council. Since the program began in late 2016, 80 individuals from 27 different Northern Colorado Manufacturers have increased their Supervisor/Management skills by enrolling in the NoCO Manufacturing/Front Range Community
It’s time to put on that backpack and head to your first college class. Maybe you’ve been preparing for this day for a long time, or maybe you’re nervous about what’s to come. Either way, take a peek at this checklist to make sure you’re ready to go—and ready to make the experience the best
I called my daughter this past weekend to check up on her. You know, as a parent does, no matter the age of their child. When she answered, she asked me if everything was ok. When I said “yes”, she let me know she’d have to call me back. She informed me that she was