Community College of Aurora

Name

Community College of Aurora

Legal name

Community College of Aurora

Website

https://ccaurora.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE), Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD), Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce training credentials
• Concurrent enrollment programs
• Healthcare training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Aurora

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Students pay tuition to attend CCA. The college participates in the Colorado Opportunity Fund (COF), a state stipend that helps offset tuition costs. Federal Pell Grants, student loans, and work-study programs supplement student ability to pay. School code is 016058.
2. Institutional Scholarships: The CCA Foundation awarded more than $633,000 in scholarships during the 2023-2024 academic year, and $25 in institutional scholarships was awarded in 2023 alone.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Community College of Aurora delivers two-year associate degrees, academic certificates, and short-term workforce credentials across six academic pathways (Communication & Languages, Creative Industries, Health, People & Societies, Professional Studies & Public Service, and STEM) at three Colorado campuses. Programs span Behavioral Health (QBHA pathway), Cinematic Arts (Colorado Film School at Lowry Studios with a Virtual Volume stage), Health Sciences (Nursing, EMT, Paramedic, Phlebotomy), Skilled Trades (Diesel Power Mechanics, Construction Management), Engineering & Computing, Business, and Public Service (Fire Science, EMS, Paralegal, Criminal Justice). The college also runs tuition-free Concurrent Enrollment for partner high schools and continuing-education Workforce Training for adult learners.

Product overview

Community College of Aurora is a multi-campus community college serving the Aurora, Centennial, and Denver areas in Colorado. The institution operates as a platform of integrated educational services across three physical campuses (CentreTech in Aurora, Lowry Studios in Denver, and Centennial Campus for Healthcare and First Responders) plus online offerings. The core product portfolio consists of academic degree and certificate programs organized into six pathways: Communication & Languages, Creative Industries (including Colorado Film School at Lowry Studios), Health, People & Societies, Professional Studies & Public Service, and STEM. The college also provides concurrent enrollment for high school students, workforce training and industry certification programs, and comprehensive student support services including academic advising, tutoring, and financial aid. Key program highlights include Behavioral Health pathways with QBHA certification, Cinematic Arts at the Colorado Film School with Virtual Volume stage technology, Healthcare programs at the Centennial Campus, and Skilled Trades including Diesel Power Mechanics and Construction Management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Colorado Film School: Cinematic arts program located at Lowry Studios campus offering degrees in film production, screenwriting, acting/directing, cinematography, and post-production.

Products and services

• Behavioral Health Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio — one of the best in Colorado
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Education Design LabcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Education Design Lab has launched the AI + Durable Skills Work-Based Learning Design Challenge in partnership with Riipen and with support from Google.org. CCA is one of four community colleges participating, receiving a $10,000 implementation grant and access to Riipen's work-based learning platform. Pilot programs are launching in January 2027 to build AI fluency for students.
• RiipencoreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2026Riipen provides its work-based learning platform to CCA and three other community colleges as part of the AI + Durable Skills Work-Based Learning Design Challenge, enabling students to gain AI fluency and durable skills through work-integrated learning experiences.
• WorkcredcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2025Workcred partnered with the Higher Learning Commission and League for Innovation in the Community College to create certification + degree (C+D) pathways that embed industry credentials within degree programs. CCA launched a behavioral health pathway featuring the QBHA certification as part of this national initiative.
• Higher Learning CommissionmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2025The Higher Learning Commission collaborated with Workcred and the League for Innovation in the Community College to accredit and support the certification + degree (C+D) pathways initiative, including CCA's QBHA behavioral health pathway.
• League for Innovation in the Community CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2025The League for Innovation in the Community College partnered with Workcred and the Higher Learning Commission to create C+D pathways. CCA participates through its behavioral health QBHA pathway, enabling faster workforce entry with stackable credentials.
• Denver Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCA partners with Denver Fire Department for Fire Science Technology training facilities, college credit, and test preparation. Denver Fire Department provides guaranteed testing spots to CCA Fire Academy graduates.
• Aurora Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCA partners with Aurora Fire Department for Fire Science Technology training facilities, college credit, and test preparation.
• BuildStrong Academy of Colorado (formerly Colorado Homebuilding Academy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCA's Construction Management programs are provided in partnership with the BuildStrong Academy of Colorado, which was founded to address labor shortages through innovative, industry-driven training programs for youth and adults.
• University of Colorado, College of NursingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCA partners with the University of Colorado, College of Nursing to offer an Integrated Nursing Program, a unique pathway where students earn both an Associate of General Science (AGS) from CCA and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the university.
• Pickens Technical CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCA's Respiratory Therapy AAS degree requires coursework (RCA prefix courses) to be taken at Pickens Technical College and transferred back to CCA, combining CCA general education with Pickens' specialized respiratory therapy instruction.
• Denver Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDenver Public Schools partners with CCA for concurrent enrollment, using summer school to help students earn college and high school credits simultaneously. DPS marks its largest concurrent enrollment summer school group yet, as covered by 9News.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Pasadena City College: California community college notable for cinematic arts, performing arts, and creative-industry programs comparable to CCA's Colorado Film School and Virtual Volume facility. Useful peer for creative-program differentiation analysis.

Regional players

• Austin Community College: Texas-based multi-campus community college with similarly diverse urban enrollment and broad program portfolio. Comparable in operational complexity though operating at larger scale than CCA.
• Pima Community College: Arizona-based multi-campus community college serving the Tucson metro with comparable two-year degrees, workforce training, and HSI designation. Useful scale and demographic peer despite different state system.

Direct peers

• Pikes Peak State College: CCCS peer in Colorado Springs with comparable associate degree, transfer, and workforce training portfolio. Operates within the same state funding system and competes for employer training contracts in Colorado.
• Community College of Denver: CCCS peer located within Denver proper, sharing urban-adult-learner demographics and similar transfer/workforce programs. Competes directly for the same Pell-eligible and first-generation student pool as CCA.
• Front Range Community College: Colorado Community College System peer serving the northern Front Range with similar two-year degrees, workforce training, and concurrent enrollment. Closest direct competitor for Denver-metro adult learners and transfer students.
• Pueblo Community College: CCCS peer in southern Colorado with similar mission of serving diverse, lower-income student populations including significant Hispanic enrollment. Comparable HSI-aligned community college model.
• Red Rocks Community College: CCCS peer in Golden/Lakewood offering two-year degrees and technical certificates, including skilled trades and health programs. Direct competitor for western Denver-metro students.
• Arapahoe Community College: Littleton-based CCCS peer offering associate degrees, transfer pathways, and workforce certificates. Direct competitor in the south Denver metro with overlapping program mix including health sciences and public service.

Broad incumbents

• Northern Virginia Community College: Largest community college in Virginia serving a similarly diverse, workforce-oriented student population with extensive concurrent enrollment and transfer partnerships. Relevant scale and operating-model benchmark.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/ccaurora
• Facebookfacebook.com/464548740124
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-college-of-aurora
• Instagraminstagram.com/communitycollegeofaurora
• TikToktiktok.com/@communitycollegeofaurora

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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