The Associate of Applied Science degree in Wildlife Technology at Front Range Community College has received a three-year accreditation from the North American Wildlife Technology Association (NAWTA). NAWTA is an international association that assesses classroom, indoor laboratory, and field experiences used to develop field competencies. The Wildlife Technology degree allows the student to focus on […]
FRCC Foundation Receives Grant for Scholarships for Machining Students
The Front Range Community College Foundation has received a $20,000 donation for scholarships for precision machining students from the Gene Haas Foundation of Virginia. FRCC’s Precision Machining Program is housed in the Advanced Technology Center at the Boulder County Campus in Longmont. The program has more than a hundred students in its daytime for-credit program […]
Manufacturing CAN Rock
There are 5,900 manufacturing companies in Colorado, according to the state Office of Economic Development and International Trade. These companies employ 120,000 people and account for $16.3 billion in economic output. As employees retire or move on, where will new workers come from? This question is answered by two goals of the Northern Colorado Manufacturing […]
Runyon Appointed Vice President of FRCC-Larimer Campus
Dr. Jean Runyon is the new vice president of the Larimer Campus of Front Range Community College. She joins FRCC from Anne Arundel Community College in Maryland, where she was associate vice president for learning advancement and the Virtual Campus and interim dean of the college’s School of Business and Law. She succeeds Bruce Walthers, […]
What Can I Do with an Architectural Engineering Degree?
The construction industry changes frequently and rapidly, so an Associate of Applied Science degree in Architectural Engineering and Building Science from Front Range Community College builds skills that can be applied universally throughout the industry. It’s all about creativity. You won’t be put in a cubbyhole, ready for just one thing. A wide variety of […]
Benefits of Reading for Pleasure
Feeling overwhelmed with school? Is the majority of your time spent on school, studying, and work? Need a break? Take some time to read for fun! Pleasure reading can give you a much needed time out from the stresses of life and has numerous benefits. Taking the time to read for fun has many different […]
Columbine Employees Complete Practical Nursing Program at Work
Fourteen nursing assistants working for Columbine Health Systems have received nursing pins for completing a two-year Practical Nursing program – a collaboration between Front Range Community College and Columbine. The upgrade in their skills will allow the employees to provide more advanced health-care services and offer opportunities to be promoted by their employer. The students: […]
5 College Savings Strategies for Parents
If you are a parent, you have many priorities. Raising a happy, healthy child is top of mind of course, but another thought that has likely crossed your mind is how you will pay for your child’s college when the time comes. Now, if you’ve got a high school student and you haven’t saved much […]