What Is C E C Middle College of Denver?
As Denver’s only comprehensive career and technical magnet school, the Career Education Center (C E C) has been providing students with real-life learning experiences since 1976. CEC Middle College of Denver is an exciting new way for high school students to earn academic credits toward a college ociates degree while completing CEC’s career program requirements.
How Does It Work?
From junior year on, CEC Middle College of Denver students can take up to four courses a year at Community College of Denver (CCD) in lieu of academic courses at C E C. Upon graduation, students can complete their ociates degree at CCD in one year, rather than two. The degree can then be transferred to a bachelors or other advanced degree program. C E C also has an affiliate agreement with Emily Griffith Opportunity School to provide industry certification for specific course work.
Who Can Enroll in C E C Middle College?
Any high school student who wants to take full advantage of his or her career and academic options can apply on a space available basis. C E C Middle College of Denver enrolls both full-time and half-day students. Enrollment as a full-time student is by application and interview only. Students accepted to the full-time program take all of their career and academic courses through C E C. Half-day students take pre-professional courses on C E Cs Northwest Denver campus while enrolled in their home high schools.
What Is the Advantage of Attending C E C Middle College of Denver?
Nationwide, middle college-style high schools have been very successful in serving the needs of urban students. They’ve improved school attendance and academic performance, increased graduation rates and the number of students who pursue higher
education, and improved job placements. At C E C Middle College of Denver, not only do students have the advantage of a real-life learning experience offered by numerous career-oriented courses many of which provide internships they get a jump-start on a college degree or industry certification. Students who successfully complete the Middle College program can receive an ociate’s degree in one rather than two years after completing their senior year.
What Career Courses Does C E C Middle College of Denver Offer?
Industry-experienced professionals teach these career-oriented courses:
* Architectural Technology
* Athletic Training/Sports Medicine
* Audio Engineering
* Auto Body Repair and Painting
* Automotive Technology
* Business Management
* Citywide Jazz Combo (by Spring Audition)
* Commercial Art/Computer Graphics
* Commercial Photography
* Construction Trades
* Culinary Arts
* Digital Film Production
* Early Childhood/Elementary Education
* Executive Internship
* Fashion Design/Clothing Careers
* Fire Science
* Fitness Trainer
* Medical Careers
* Police Science/Criminal Justice
* Teacher Cadet
* Welding
For full descriptions of each, click above on
Career Studies at C E C.
What Does It Cost?
Tuition is free for most students and transportation is provided by DPS and RTD.
How Can Students Apply?
Applications are available in C E Cs main office or online by clicking on How to enroll link on the top left of each page. Students in the half-day program also can pick up application forms from their high school counselors. Students are encouraged to visit the school prior to applying.
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June 20th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
Excellent …
Excellent educational opportunity for teens. I went to the school and graduated from there back in 1996. The administration and instructors really do care for their students and are very focused and well qualified to teach. My term there was quite honestly a life changing experience. This is hands down one of the best high schools in the country. I am eagerly looking forward to the day when my little girl is old enough to attend.
June 20th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
LMAO that was …
LMAO that was freshman year for me - i was in it!
June 20th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
I go there. and the …
I go there. and the video says it all.