What would you do with an extra $500 a month? At the start of a new school year, many Colorado parents of kindergartners are happily asking themselves this question. That’s because, for the first time, parents of kindergartners do not have to pay for their children to attend school for the whole day. Child Care […]
As you’ve probably heard us mention before, Colorado’s manufacturing industry is booming unlike ever before. To respond to the needs of industry—and help our students train for these good jobs—FRCC opened the Center for Integrated Manufacturing in Longmont, which greatly expands local training options in manufacturing. There are four programs within the center, one of […]
Fort Collins, Colo. – More than 180 employees at New Belgium Brewing gained new skills this year thanks to a major grant from the state of Colorado. Front Range Community College’s Corporate Solutions division helped New Belgium acquire the necessary grant funding to “upskill” the company’s employees in key areas of business training. The courses […]
Longmont, Colo. – The Front Range Community College (FRCC) Foundation has received a major donation from The Ball Foundation—the philanthropic arm of Ball Corporation. The $50,000 gift will fund scholarships for students pursuing a certificate or degree in manufacturing. The Ball donation comes as the manufacturing industry nationwide is struggling to address a shortage of […]
Back when Noah Stwalley and Jackson Hughes were accepted into FRCC and RTD’s Diesel Technology Training program (DTECH), it probably didn’t occur to them that they would eventually end up showing off their skills at an international competition. But that’s exactly where they landed recently—at the International Bus Roadeo. What Exactly is DTECH? The DTECH […]
At Front Range Community College, we pay a lot of attention to reducing costs—and our students know that we have low tuition and high-quality courses. We recently started paying more attention to another type of cost that is very real for you: your time. Time—Your Scarcest Resource Since we teach economics, we know all about […]
When Carolyn Pitcher started studying at FRCC, she thought she wanted to be a nurse. She’d been working as a certified nurse aid—but wanted something more from her career. She knew she wanted to work in health care, but quickly discovered nursing wasn’t the right fit for her. Then a conversation with the college’s Health […]
In honor of National Armed Forces Day (May 18) and Memorial Day (May 27), please join FRCC in celebrating the commitment and sacrifices of the men and women in the five branches of the U.S. Military. We honor our fallen soldiers—and have enduring respect for veterans and those currently serving in the Army, Navy, Marines, […]
