Front Range Community College Elementary Education Pathway

Front Range Community College

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As the largest community college in Colorado, Front Range Community College is proud of its mission to enrich lives through learning. FRCC's vision is that all students will accomplish their educational and career goals. FRCC strives to be recognized for its singular focus on student success, its exceptional teaching, its strong commitment to diverse learners and communities, and its effective business and community partnerships.

FRCC serves more than 28,000 students from four campus locations in Brighton, Ft. Collins, Longmont & Westminster, and online. FRCC offers several degree programs and classes that are set to transfer seamlessly to any 4-year college in Colorado. Students appreciate FRCC's offerings and options, with a 95% student satisfaction rate! 60% of FRCC students who transfer earn their bachelor's degrees and FRCC is the top transfer institution for CU, CSU, and Metro.

College or University
Westminster

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Programs

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. Front Range Community College 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

$11,016
In State Tuition
$19,254
Out of State Tuition

Ways to Lower Your Costs

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

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Grants, Stipends, Scholarships

FRCC has been awarded funding from the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) to support students in the ECE field. Funding is available for the 2022-2023 Academic Year and will be used for tuition reimbursement and/or individual stipends for students. View eligibility requirements.

Students that live in Larimer County and enroll in these certificates may be eligible for scholarship funding to help pay for tuition, fees and other expenses from the Larimer County Economic & Workforce Development (LCEWD) department.

The College Opportunity Fund (COF)
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 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.

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

Students who are enrolled in at least 6 credit hours are eligible for work study. The monetary amount offered is determined by your financial aid and various budget items.

Tuition Discounts

In state tuition is $7,812 per year for 30 credits, in person.

In state tuition is $11,016 per year for 30 credits for Distance & CCC Online Learning students

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