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Precollegiate
Information
COLLEGE PLANNING begins
in middle school and continues through high school. Taking courses
required by colleges and universities enables high school graduates
to enter the college of their choice and earn a degree in a timely
manner. NOT PLANNING may increase the time and money which must
be spent acquiring a certificate or college degree but it does not
mean reaching your goals are impossible. It is in your best interest
to start early and set your educational goals.
Why plan for college?
College not only helps to prepare
for a career, it can also aid you in learning more about yourself
and the world in which you live. You are, after all, a citizen
of the world. You will experience new things both inside and outside
of the classroom.
Since most careers in the twenty-first
century will require post-secondary education, ALL students should
assume that they will need training beyond high school. With technology
changing so rapidly, planners don't even know the names of the
jobs that will be available five to ten years from today. However,
education after high school does allow a student these options:
- Preparation for a career of choice
- Adequate living salaries
- Self-knowledge
- Quality of life
- Satisfaction
Post-secondary education
There are over 30 post-secondary
educational institutions in Colorado. These consist of four types
of institutions.
- VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS offer three
to nine month, hands-on, certificate programs which are entry-level
job preparation. Programs are generally non-transferable.
- TWO-YEAR COMMUNITY/JUNIOR COLLEGES
offer certificate and associate degrees as well as transfer programs.
There are 15 such colleges in Colorado.
- TRANSFER PROGRAMS are offered by
community colleges to transfer college credit (usually the first
two years of college work) to a four-year college or university.
In addition to Associate of Arts or Sciences degrees, community
colleges now offer "CORE CURRICULUM" consisting of 59
general education courses that are guaranteed to be accepted by
four-year colleges. Some community colleges also offer guaranteed
transfer programs with sister universities which ensure that the
first two years of a program are transferable to a four-year institution.
- FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES or UNIVERSITIES
offer bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees. The undergraduate
college degree is the bachelor's degree, and a student attending
school full-time requires four to five years to complete this
degree. However, many students continue their education beyond
a bachelor's degree and work toward a master's or doctoral degree.
Colorado has 18 four-year colleges and universities; 15 of them
have on-campus housing.
COLORADO COUNCIL ON HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE
RELATIONS
Handbook Order
c/o Bill Hathaway-Clark
P.O. Box 173362, Campus Box 16
Denver, CO 80217-3362
(303) 556-3993
[email protected]
www.coloradocouncil.org
What is a pre-college program, and how do
I apply?
There are several pre-college (or
college preparatory) programs offered by institutions and community
agencies throughout Colorado. They are designed to help students
succeed in high school and plan for education after high school.
Many programs are free of charge to the student and family. They
range from relatively simple efforts to make information more
accessible to more extensive programs providing services for more
than one year. Some programs provide high school or college credit
for participating students. Some pre-college programs are listed
in this directory. Most programs involve some or all of the following
services:
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CESDA •
Colorado Educational Services & Development Association
P.O. Box 40214 • Denver, CO 80204
Email Address:
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