Community College of Aurora Educator Preparation Program

Community College of Aurora

About

Community College of Aurora is small enough to get to know you, and big enough to offer numerous courses of study that will meet your educational goals. Their exceptional faculty and staff, convenient class times and locations, friendly support services, and diverse student body will help shape your future in a fast-changing world. They offer tuition and fees that are about half of what students pay at a public or private university!

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. CCA works diligently to offer academic services, financial aid, and co-curricular events to their Latinx and other minoritized students.

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Community College Pathways

Bridge to Bachelor's

From 24 to 24 months
Program Duration
Hybrid
Program Format
Pre-Test Required
No

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Program

Program Info

The Bridge to Bachelor’s Degree program guarantees new, first-time students who complete an Associate’s Degree at a Colorado Community College System college will be admitted to a participating four-year university. Participating students receive personalized advising and guidance for a no-hassle transfer process and scholarship opportunities to make degrees from a four-year institution more attainable and affordable. Students can attend one of the 13 CCCS colleges and then transfer to one of 13 Colorado four-year universities. Participating students also have the option to attend one of two Historically Black Colleges or Universities: Saint Augustine’s University or Texas Southern University.

When choosing a program, think about what you want to study as a future teacher. Community College of Aurora offers an Elementary Education AA, but you can also you can use any AA or AAS degree to transfer to a four-year institution and major in or get licensed in education!

To participate as a new, first-time student at any CCCS college, note you want to participate in the Bridge to Bachelor’s Degree program when filling out your CCCS college application. Then, check with your community college advisor to make sure your intended degree and program are eligible. If you’re already in your first semester in CCCS, you can still apply by contacting your community college advisor and expressing interest in signing up for the Bridge to Bachelor’s Degree program.

To be eligible to transfer, a first-time CCCS student must:
• Opt-in the program at the start of an Associate degree program at a CCCS College, or within their first semester
• Maintain a 2.0 minimum GPA
• Complete any Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) Degree

Upcoming Deadlines

Deadlines
Program Start

Rolling Deadline
Fall

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Application Fee & Annual Tuition

Learn how to get$100 Back
and apply for a$1000 Scholarship

$6,316
In State Tuition
$15,680
Out of State Tuition

Ways to Lower Your Costs

Students at Community College of Aurora have reduced the cost of their program using these methods. Check with Community College of Aurora to see if you can, too!

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Grants, Stipends, Scholarships

The College Opportunity Fund
The College Opportunity Fund is used by the state of Colorado to pay a portion of the total cost of undergraduate degrees for Colorado residents attending Colorado public institutions. For the 2022-2023 school year, the Colorado Opportunity Fund (COF) stipend is $104 per credit hour. COF is not considered financial aid. Students eligible for in-state tuition can receive the stipend every term that they take eligible undergraduate courses, and have not met the 145 credit hour life time limit. https://cdhe.colorado.gov/ece-educator-scholarships

Colorado Merit Aid
The state of Colorado allocates funding for students who have achieved high academic success. Students must be enrolled in 6 or more credit hours and be a Colorado resident. Please check with the Financial Aid Office on current requirements.

Colorado Student Grant (CSG)
The Colorado Student Grant program is designed to assist needy students with educational expenses. Students must be residents of the State of Colorado and must demonstrate documented financial need. The maximum award for the 2022-2023 academic year is $3,500 to full-time students. Students must be making satisfactory academic progress. Funds are awarded to early applicants who meet the financial aid deadline of May 1st. All other applicants are awarded until the funding is exhausted.

Work Study, Working While Still Enrolled

CCA participates in two work-study programs with award amounts based on the applicant’s documented need. These programs provide part-time employment for eligible students to earn money to fund their education. To be considered for work-study awards, students must indicate an interest in work-study employment on the FAFSA. Work-study positions are located on both the CCA CentreTech and Lowry campuses.

Tuition Discounts

For more information visit:Financial Aid Office

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