Colorado Community College System

Colorado’s largest system of higher education with 13 colleges and 35+ locations. Focused on making #HigherEd and #workforce training affordable and accessible.

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Happy #LaborDay !

In observance of the holiday, our office will be closed on Monday, September 7. We wish you a fantastic day filled with family, friends, and more.

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#CreditForPriorLearning #CPLWeek #ColoradoCommunityColleges #WorkforceDevelopment

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#CreditForPriorLearning (CPL) allows students to earn college credit for skills gained through work, military service, or training. Starting September 14, CCCS will be sharing resources and stories about how Colorado's community colleges are helping learners build on what they already know.

Read more: https://t.co/v6C07I0zq5

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After more than five years of record-breaking leadership, @ItsDrMordecai will conclude his tenure as President of the @CCAurora on December 31, 2026. Four years of record enrollment. Four years of record completions. A community transformed. Thank you, Dr. Brownlee. Read more: https://t.co/NSmE8AypOC

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Education first, then work? That model is changing. Chancellor DeSanctis joined @KOAColorado's Morning News to discuss how CCCS is building an education system that supports lifelong learning, stronger employer partnerships, and Colorado's evolving workforce. Listen now: https://t.co/p8A38nJKyd

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25 years of investing in Colorado students — and the Reisher Scholars Program is just getting started. A $25 million anniversary investment will reach all 13 #CCCS colleges, helping learners achieve their higher education goals.

Read the full story: https://t.co/rFB5V2KLgG

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Every year, students lose valuable time, credits, and momentum navigating complex transfer pathways. At Ellucian's recent Credit Mobility Forum, CCCS Chancellor DeSanctis discussed system-level leadership and new technologies that can break down transfer barriers.

Learn more and watch the full webinar: https://t.co/VdnOpWPjFR

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As Colorado's higher education demographics shift, CCCS is stepping up to serve all learners at any stage of life. CCCS Chancellor DeStanctis spoke to Jeana Gondek with @KOAColorado on @ColoradoBRT's monthly business segment about how CCCS aims to create pathways that connect education to careers and economic mobility.

🎧 Listen to the August 26 podcast here: https://t.co/DrZtomiHUy

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Proud news for #CCCS: @ArapahoeCC has been selected as a NASA Aerospace Workforce Hub.

@NASA is investing $10.5M across 7 institutions to build pathways into aerospace careers. ACC is leading the way for our state. #Powerof13 #HigherEd

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The #ColoradoSpaceInstitute at ACC has been awarded a $1.3M grant from @NASA Hubs to strengthen Colorado's aerospace technician workforce. @GoCCCS #ColoradoAerospace #ColoradoSpace #MileCloserToSpace #Powerof13 #AerospaceInColorado https://t.co/JjOOPsHsSp

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Last year, 40K Colorado high schoolers were earning college credits — but how were those credits helping lead to higher education? CCCS Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic & Student Affairs Dr. Bobby Pace says the next step is making sure every credit aligns to a real college or career path.

Read the full story on Chalkbeat Colorado: https://t.co/GMao4D3yv2

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CCCS just awarded $1.983 million to expand career and technical education across Colorado. 11 projects. Aviation. Healthcare. Robotics. Barbering. Mechatronics. And more.

This is workforce development in action: https://t.co/Bs4jCZClka

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The Youth Mental Health Corps is providing behavioral health support and training in CO schools. Proud that CCCS provides the credentials to help these "near-peer" navigators enter the behavioral health field.

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In the first year of the Youth Mental Health Corps (YMHC), 104 Colorado YMHC members earned 87 behavioral health certifications through a partnership with the Colorado Community College System!
Read more from the Colorado Sun: https://t.co/XYbqHw5E1q. @GoCCCS

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Big news: All 13 colleges will receive grants from the Denver Foundation and Reisher Scholars Program. These grants are part of $25 million that will be invested in higher education across Colorado. This is what expanding access looks like. Read more: https://t.co/sppN5l9mHr

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The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment announced 31 organizations recognized as Qualified Apprenticeship Intermediaries, including CMU Tech, Emily Griffith Technical College, Front Range Community College and Pikes Peak State College!
Read more: https://t.co/PSzDQUN84r.

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It was an honor to host Senator Michael Bennet at CCA’s CAST building to see our workforce training in action. CCCS Chancellor Dr. Marie DeSanctis: “What Senator Bennet saw at CCA is the power of education designed around real outcomes—programs shaped by employers and delivered by dedicated faculty.”
Read more on our blog: https://t.co/aMO0my1GF7

#WorkforceReady

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Colorado's behavioral health workforce is getting stronger through employer-college partnerships.

CCCS worked with providers to create 5 stackable microcredentials that prepare students for real-world roles in <1 year—reducing turnover & strengthening care.

Read more: https://t.co/cLuplbpsn9

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Today, Chancellor DeSanctis presented to the Joint Budget Committee at the State Capitol to advocate for the resources needed to sustain affordable, relevant, workforce-aligned education across the Colorado Community College System—on behalf of the students and communities we serve.

We appreciate the Joint Budget Committee’s continued engagement and partnership in supporting Colorado’s learners and workforce.

Thank you to our legislative affairs team and the many leaders across our System whose work makes this advocacy possible.

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Community colleges serve 41% of U.S. undergraduates yet receive less than 4% of philanthropic donations (Giving USA). Your support of CCCS helps students across the state launch careers, support families and build Colorado’s future. Donate today. 

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