At 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 sizes of less than 20 students, you will never be lost in a crowd!
Geographers are people who are fundamentally and irrepressibly curious about the world around them. We want to know what lies beyond the distant horizon, who lives there, and what we share in common with people who seem so different from us.
Geography is about exploring connections, understanding differences, and embracing the incredible diversity of human life on this strange and beautiful world we all share together.
Geography is one of the fastest growing career fields with the highest rate of post-graduation employment. Geographical knowledge, multicultural understanding, and the ability to use geospatial technologies are attributes highly sought-after by today’s employers. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2013 the average salary for a geographer was more than $75,000, and jobs in geography are expected to grow by nearly 30% between 2012 and 2022. Geography can satisfy your passion for learning and exploration, and can also be the platform for a lucrative career in any industry. Here are some examples:
- Park Ranger
- Teacher
- Surveyor
- Geospatial Analyst
- Travel Writer
- GIS Specialist
- Urban Planner
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.
Red Rocks Community College offers courses in Arvada, Lakewood and online as well as hybrid courses.
In collaboration with Colorado 4-year schools, Colorado has developed a statewide guaranteed transfer program to create a seamless transfer.
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.