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Red Rocks Community College
Let's Get Started!

Welcome to Red Rocks Community College! We want you to be successful in college from the very start and offer assistance at every level of the process while you transition to college.

Lakewood Campus Internet Outage: July 18–20

Due to scheduled server maintenance, internet and Wi-Fi will be unavailable at the Lakewood Campus from Friday, July 18 through Sunday, July 20.

The Arvada Campus and remote access to key services—including D2L, The Rock, Outlook, and Banner—will not be affected.

The Lakewood Campus will be partially open with limited access and operations. Only the east entrance (Friday) and main entrance (weekend) will be available. Please avoid visiting the Lakewood Campus over the weekend unless attending a pre-scheduled event.

Campus Police can be reached during the outage at 720-630-0721.

Why RRCC?

We have qualified and accessible faculty with real-world experience, whose primary responsibility is teaching. Our faculty care about our students’ success, and with an average class size of less than 20 students, you will never be lost in the crowd at RRCC!  We offer many scheduling options to fit your busy life so you can complete courses on a more flexible time frame.

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Become a Student

Becoming a student at RRCC prepares you for transfer to a four-year university, prepares you for an exciting new career or can enhance your current skills.

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Discover Programs

RRCC has over 125 degree programs available with traditional, on-line and hybrid courses.

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Cost & Aid

There are many options available for paying your RRCC college tuition.

RRCC by the numbers

Since 1969, Red Rocks Community College has assisted students in meeting ambitious career and educational goals in an exciting, collaborative environment with multiple pathways to success. We deliver career-enhancing courses, certificate programs and degrees that represent a solid investment in each student's goals and career success.

125

Degree Programs Available

38,605

Red Rocks Alumni

285

Certificate Programs Available

265

Online courses offered

38

Different nationalities represented among students and faculty

$10 million

Scholarships to more than 5400 students since 1991

Want to explore our Programs?

Start your educational journey at RRCC! We offer more than 100 degree programs, including four bachelor's and one master's-level degree program. Programs are offered at our campuses in Lakewood and Arvada, as well as online.

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Recent News

In May 2025, Red Rocks Community College awarded 14 one-time grants ranging from $5,000 to $250,000—a total of approximately $850,000—as part of the President’s Dream Grant Fund initiative. 

On Monday, April 7, 2025, RRCC reopened the library, which has been closed for repairs since August 2024.

RRCC recently named Erika Hollis as senior vice president and chief of staff, Jane Marsh as executive director of the Red Rocks Foundation, and Chris Juarez as vice president of academic affairs and workforce innovation.

Partnership with virtual care leader, TimelyCare, offers 24/7 equitable access to well-being resources.