Another acronym, right? Yes—but we’re going to break it down so you know what it means to you! It is one of four degree types offered at a community college – and one of the most popular. It stands for an Associate of Applied Science degree. Now let’s break it down. Associate: 2-year degree An […]
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – The Front Range Community College Foundation raised more than $60,000 for scholarships for FRCC students at its 28th annual Create a Future Golf Tournament on June 11 at the Omni Interlocken Resort Golf Club. “The funds we raise at this event directly impact the lives of many students who need financial […]
Westminster, Colo. – Today, Dr. Nancy McCallin, president of the Colorado Community College System released a study detailing the economic impact the Colorado Community College System’s 13 colleges have on their local communities and on the state as a whole. This study documents the vital role community colleges play in the economic future of Colorado […]
Fort Collins, Colo. – Clients of the Larimer Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Green Ride, are featured in the May 2012 issue of Money magazine. The article titled, “How to be a ‘Boompreneur’,” profiles several Baby Boomer-aged entrepreneurs whose recent ventures have been successful. Bob Flynn and Ray Schofield, cofounders of Green Ride, an eco-friendly […]
James Lesco, 2012 FRCC graduate, has been named an Undergraduate Transfer Scholar by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. The accompanying scholarship is worth up to $30,000 per year. The foundation awards scholarships to the nation’s top community college students who have financial need. The selection process is rigorous and highly competitive. Lesco was one of […]
What good is an associate degree? Plenty. Here are my five top reasons to get that associate degree: The bottom line: money The résumé line: accomplishment The employment line: credible, certified, job-ready skills The transfer line: Can you say “junior?” The life line: Nobody can take it away from you 1. The bottom line: money […]
I woke up, got the children ready for day care, and sped off to work. By the time I arrived, I felt terrible. My throat was scratchy, my nose was stuffy, it hurt to breathe, and I had a bad cough. I ached all over, and even my skin hurt. I had a fever but […]
I’ll be at Front Range’s Boulder County Campus at 4 today for a ribbon cutting that will mark the completion of a $1.98 million renovation intended to support student success and sustained enrollment growth. I asked our Institutional Research office for some enrollment reports to find out just how much enrollment has grown. Between fall […]
