You have often heard the drumbeat: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs. What might set you apart in your job search is a companion drumbeat that’s getting louder by the day: Skills, Skills, Skills. With the unemployment rate in late 2017 at 2.9 percent in Colorado and 4.1 percent nationally, employers are challenged in finding the right people […]
Sarah Schantz, who teaches creative writing at the Boulder County Campus of Front Range Community College, is the Adjunct Instructor of the Year at FRCC. She was honored at a meeting of the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education. Schantz also works in the Writing Center. For someone who “grew up in a […]
Front Range Community College is a Military Friendly® School, ranked No. 1 in the large community college category, the website militaryfriendly.com says. The designation recognizes a schools “commitment, effort, and success in creating sustainable and meaningful benefit for the military community” – active duty, guard, veterans, and military spouses. Military Friendly® takes data from public […]
Though I’m a millennial, my college search started back when Facebook was open to college students only. I remember watching VHS tapes to get a sense of what colleges were like. I was so overwhelmed, I ended up choosing a college based on meeting with an admissions representative who said that I could be admitted […]
Eight Front Range Community College students are members of the All-Colorado Academic Team. They received medallions and other awards at a State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education meeting this week. The team recognizes high-achieving students who demonstrate academic excellence and intellectual rigor, combined with leadership and service that extends their education beyond the […]
Front Range Community college has received approval to offer a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) in Geospatial Science. At its March 2 meeting, the Colorado Commission for Higher Education voted unanimously to grant FRCC permission to offer its first four-year degree at the college’s Boulder County Campus in Longmont. The college is planning to begin […]
Front Range Community College has earned ten-year continued accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). An HLC team of peer reviewers evaluated the college’s educational quality, community responsiveness, and commitment to continuous improvement. The team reviewed extensive written evidence and met with more than 400 faculty, staff, and community members. Specific findings include: FRCC’s mission […]
Stephanie Wickman, director of instructional design and education technology at Front Range Community College, is the college’s administrator of the year. She was honored at a meeting of the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education. Wickman, who joined FRCC in 2007, oversees the college’s online learning system, supervises online and educational technology training, […]
