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This article is about the community college in Colorado. For the private university in Illinois, see Aurora University.

Community College of Aurora
CCA's Student Centre Rotunda, CentreTech Campus, Aurora, Colorado
MottoStart Smart, Start Strong.
TypePublic community college
Established1983; 42 years ago (1983)
Parent institution
Colorado Community College System
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
PresidentMordecai Brownlee[1]
Students8,343 (fall 2022)[2]
Location
Aurora
,
Colorado
,
United States
CampusCentreTech Campus in Aurora, Colorado and Lowry Campus at the former Lowry Air Force Base
Websitewww.ccaurora.edu

The Community College of Aurora (CCA) is a public community college in Aurora, Colorado. It is part of the Colorado Community College System. CCA serves over 10,000 students annually at its CentreTech Campus in Aurora; Lowry Campus at the former Lowry Air Force Base; and through online classes.[3]

History

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Efforts to establish a college in Aurora began with a group of Aurora citizens in the early 1950s with the college founded in 1983.[4]

In 2017, the college was placed on a censure list issued by the American Association of University Professors after what they claimed was an improper firing of an instructor.[5][6]

Accreditation

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Community College of Aurora is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Dr. Mordecai Brownlee selected as next president of Community College of Aurora |". Colorado Community College System (Press release). May 5, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  2. ^ "College Navigator - Community College of Aurora". National Center for Education Statistics.
  3. ^ "Community College of Aurora Annual Unduplicated Headcount" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 21, 2011. Retrieved January 24, 2011.
  4. ^ "CCA History" (PDF). Retrieved January 24, 2011.[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ Sentinel, The (June 22, 2017). "Community College of Aurora censured by national advocacy group after former instructor claimed improper firing". Sentinel Colorado. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  6. ^ Post, Jennifer Brown | The Denver (June 17, 2017). "Community College of Aurora censured for violating academic freedom of instructor". The Denver Post. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  7. ^ "Higher Learning Commission". Archived from the original on January 1, 2011. Retrieved January 24, 2011.
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