Community College of Aurora is a diverse, tight-knit community that offers quality education at two convenient locations and online. Students leave CCA prepared for the next stage of their lives, whether in the workforce or at a four-year institution.
Vision
We aspire to be the college where every student succeeds.
Mission
The Community College of Aurora serves our diverse community by providing high-quality instruction and support services to prepare students for transfer and employment.
Values
Respect, Collaboration, Quality, Access, Diversity, Inclusion
The Community College of Aurora was designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) in 2016. To receive this designation, institutions must have an undergraduate Hispanic full-time equivalent student enrollment of 25 percent or more. At CCA, more than 30 percent of the student population identifies as Latinx, and about 1 in 16 students who graduate are Latinx students.
As an HSI designated institution, CCA can apply for federal grant funding to assist in strengthening and expanding our programs, facilities, and services for Latinx students and other minoritized populations.
While the term Hispanic is used in the designation, Latinx is the more commonly term used at CCA. Hispanic is a government-designated term used in the U.S. to refer to people of origin or ancestry from Spanish-speaking countries. Latinx is the term that affirms people who do not identify in the gender-binary of the Spanish language. Language and geographic location are what separate Hispanic from Latinx.
At CCA, we work diligently to offer academic services, financial aid, and co-curricular events to our Latinx and other minoritized students.
The Center for Recruitment and Orientation strives to empower all to pursue their academic and career goals at the Community College of Aurora by providing information and support through the enrollment process.
The Center for Recruitment and Orientation provides high-quality comprehensive college readiness services to prospective students, high school and middle school students, K-12 faculty, staff, administrators from both public and private sectors, and community-based organizations
We provide early-outreach services to ensure that prospective students are knowledgeable and prepared for the college experience. We aim to strengthen our partnerships with K-12 schools, community-based organizations and government agencies in order to ensure students are adequately informed of the comprehensive support services offered by the campus community.
The Community College of Aurora in Colorado is a wonderfully diverse and supportive community. You’ll find that our faculty and staff are committed to creating an environment that is open, caring, and honest. Our students tell us that we make learning fun! CCA is like family, so drop by for a visit, explore our website, and see for yourself: we can make a difference for you.
Federal regulations require that institutions provide specific consumer information to current students, prospective students and employees about the school and financial aid. All of the required disclosure information can be found through the links provided below. This information may also be obtained by contacting the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs at (303) 360-4932.