The Arvada campus of Rocks Community College, the only college located within the city of Arvada, offers students a high-tech learning environment, with a wide array of course options from basic skills classes in math and English to advanced learning courses in speech and anthropology. Classes may be taken in traditional classroom format, online, self-paced or on weekends. Students attending Red Rocks can work toward a two-year degree or technical certification or they can transfer the credits to a four-year institution. Financial assistance is available in the form of financial aid, scholarships or through the Red Rocks Community College Foundation.
Students attending the University of Colorado Denver can choose from 115 degree programs in a variety of categories, including business administration, liberal arts, education and theater. The school boasts a strong healthcare program, with 26 doctoral degrees offered between the downtown campus and the Anschutz Medical Campus in suburban Aurora in addition to nursing, pharmacy and various health sciences. Students who need financial assistance may qualify for financial aid, scholarships or work study programs.
Regis University, a private Jesuit university located in Denver, offers traditional and undergraduate programs in various areas of study including liberal arts, business, education and sciences. A master of science in biomedical sciences, master of arts in education and doctorate-level degrees are also available. Weekday and weekend worship times are available for students at the University Ministry office.
Located seven miles south of Arvada, the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design provides degree programs in animation, art education, communications design, fine arts, game art, illustration and interior design. Courses are offered in a traditional classroom setting or through online programs. The average class size at the college is 13, with an 11:1 student-to-teacher ratio.