General Information

History of the College

CNCC is a publicly supported two-year institution that was established in 1960. The main campus in Rangely was opened in 1962 as Rangely College to a freshman class composed of 82 students. Originally, the College was a branch of Mesa College in Grand Junction, Colorado, but the two were separated in 1970. In July of 1974, Rangely College officially became Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC). It was deemed relevant to change the name since the College was serving many communities by that time. CNCC operated as an independent college under the governance of an elected Rangely Junior College District Board of Trustees, financed by legislative appropriation and district tax levy.

State legislation was subsequently approved whereby affiliated junior college districts could be created. In September 1989, a vote by the electorate in Moffat County created an affiliated junior college district, and activities as a CNCC branch campus began in Craig, Colorado beginning on January 1, 1990. A locally elected five-member Board of Control directed the development of the campus. A local tax provided the funds to expand course offerings in transfer, general education, and occupational programs.

On November 3,1998, the electorate of both the Rangely Junior College District and the Moffat County Affiliated Junior College District voted to allow CNCC to the join the Colorado Community College System (CCCS). The College became a member of the State Community College System on July 1, 1999.

To accomplish the College’s Mission to serve the Northwestern portion of Colorado, CNCC serves over 12 local high schools through concurrent enrollment in addition to its operations at the Rangely and Craig campuses.

Rangely Campus

The main administrative offices for CNCC are located on the Rangely Campus. The Town of Rangely is a small, rural community of approximately 2,300 people, located 90 miles north of Grand Junction and 50 miles east of Vernal, Utah. The local economic base comes from oil, coal, natural gas, and ranching along the White River. One of the interesting features for which this area is known is ancient American Fremont and Ute Indian pictographs (paintings on rock surfaces) and petroglyphs (carvings). The terrain is high desert with rolling hills and mesas covered with sagebrush, cedar, and piñon trees. One of the largest migrating deer herds in the nation is found between Rangely, Meeker, and Rifle. Antelope, elk, bear, and other wildlife are also abundant.

Rangely sits at 5,200 feet above sea level and is surrounded by some of the nation’s most valuable natural resources. Within a 140 mile radius, you can find the Colorado National Monument, the Canyon Lands of Utah, the Flat Tops, the High Uintah Wilderness area, Flaming Gorge, and Dinosaur National Monument.

Rangely maintains a public park with picnic areas, playground equipment, and baseball and softball facilities. A community recreation center includes an indoor swimming pool, hot tub, handball/racquetball courts, sun deck, and weight room. Cedar Ridges Golf Course provides a challenging nine holes of golf. Taylor Draw and Kenney Reservoir are nearby and provide opportunities for fishing and boating. The Rangely Community Health and Wellness Center provides excellent medical services to the community and the College with weekly on-campus clinic hours.

The CNCC Rangely Campus encompasses an area of 150 acres. The architecture, a blend of native stone and timber, is designed to reflect and complement the rugged beauty of the area. Seventeen buildings are located on campus, with a total square footage exceeding 300,000 square feet. There are three on-campus residence halls.

Craig Campus

Craig, a community of 10,000 people, is located just 42 miles west of Steamboat Springs and 90 miles north of Rifle off I-70. The area boasts beautiful, deep river canyons, sandstone buttes with petroglyphs, large alpine forest, rolling high plains, and mountains. The area is a haven for hunters, fishermen, backpackers, mountain bikers, rafters, skiers, and golfers. Craig’s economy is interdependent on ranching, farming, energy extraction, and tourism.

The Craig Campus is located at 2801 W 9th Street. Built in 2011, the site features the 70,000 square foot Academic Building and houses administrative offices, labs, classrooms, the Adult Learning Assistance Program, the Nursing Program, student study area/Library, as well as the arts and ceramics studios. The second building is the Career and Technical Building which is 14,000 square feet and houses classrooms for the Cosmetology Program and Salon, Mine Safety Training Center, and the Specialized Mine Training classrooms. The Automotive Technology Center is the third building located on the new site. This 4,000 square foot facility is dedicated specifically to the Automotive Technology Program where students learn hands on technical skills in a state-of-the art setting.

Disclosures

Board Policy (BP) 19-60 provides that individuals affiliated with CCCS shall not discriminate or harass on the basis of sex, gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, familial status, veteran or military status, pregnancy status, martial status, religion, genetic information, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected category under applicable local, state or federal law (also known as “civil rights laws”), in connection with employment practices or educational programs and activities (including in admissions). BP 19-60 further provides that individuals affiliated with CCCS shall not retaliate against any person who opposes discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, or participates in any complaint or investigation process.

Nothing in this Catalog is intended to create (nor shall be construed as creating) an expressed or implied contract. Colorado Northwestern Community College reserves the right to modify, change or withdraw without notice courses, curricula, policies, tuition, fees, or any other information contained in this catalog, as deemed appropriate, for the following reasons, including but not limited to:

1. A lack of funds to operate a program or course;
2. Unavailability of instructors;
3. A change in administrative policy;
4. A change in laws, rules, or regulations of the State of Colorado.

Annually, Colorado Northwestern Community College informs students of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), as amended. This Act, with which the institution intends to fully comply, was designed to protect the privacy of educational records, to establish the right of students to inspect and review their educational records, and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or misleading data through informal and formal hearings. Students also have the right to file complaints with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Office concerning alleged failure by the institution to comply with the Act. Additional information concerning FERPA is located in the Student Handbook or on CNCC’s Website or on CNCC’s Students Right to Know Webpage. Questions concerning the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act may be referred to the Registrar’s Office by emailing admissions@cncc.edu or other contact information on CNCC’s Admissions Webpage.

Directory Information

The following items are designated as “directory information”. Colleges may disclose any of this information without prior written consent, unless notified by the student in writing to the contrary by the first official class meeting date of each semester.

• Student Name;
• Major/Program of Study;
• Dates of Attendance;
• Degrees and Awards Received;
• Most Recent Educational Institution Attended;
• Enrollment Status (i.e. full-time, three-quarter-time, half-time, less than half-time, withdrawn, graduated or deceased);
• Participation in Officially Recognized Activities and Sports;
• Height, Weight, and High School Attended (only for students in officially recognized activities and sports).

Personal identifiers, such as the student’s identification/social security number, cannot be designated as directory information. Additional information may be obtained through the Registrar’s Office.

In accordance with the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA), CNCC annually compiles and makes available to prospective students, their parents, high school counselors, or any other person who requests it information on participation, revenue generated, and expenditures for varsity athletics. This information can be reviewed on the EADA website.

Information concerning persons who are required by Colorado law to register as sex offenders, including registered sex offenders who are enrolled, employed, or volunteering at CNCC, may be obtained from the Rangely Police Department, 209 East Main, Rangely, CO, 81648, 970-675-8466, the Craig Police Department, 800 W 1st St #300, Craig, CO 81625, 970-824-8111, the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Department, Meeker, CO, 81641, 970-878-9625, the Moffat County Sheriff’s Department, Craig, CO 81625, 970-824-4495, or on the National Sex Offender Registrary website.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

Colorado Northwestern Community College prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment including those that violate federal and state law, or the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education Board Policies BP 19-60. The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, religion, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its employment practices or educational programs and activities. Colorado Northwestern Community College will take appropriate steps to ensure that the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in vocational education programs.

The college has designated Mike Rager as its Title IX Coordinator, and Angela Miller as its Affirmative Action Officer/Equal Opportunity Coordinator with the responsibility to coordinate its civil rights compliance activities and grievance procedures. For information contact:

TITLE IX COORDINATOR
Mike Rager
Director of Civil Rights & Investigations
9101 Lowry Blvd
Denver, CO 80230
mike.rager@cccs.edu

DEPUTY TITLE IX COORDINATOR/EO COORDINATOR
Angela Miller
Chief Human Resources Officer
500 Kennedy Drive
Rangely, CO 81648
angela.miller@cncc.edu

You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Region VIII, Federal Office Building, 1244 North Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204, 303-844-3417.

Career and Technical Education (CTE) - Notice of Non-Discrimination

Colorado Northwestern Community College prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment including those that violate federal and state law, or the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education Board Policies BP 19-60. The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, religion, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its employment practices or educational programs and activities. Colorado Northwestern Community College will take appropriate steps to ensure that the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in vocational education programs. The College will take appropriate steps to ensure that the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in vocational education programs. Additionally, CTE opportunities at the College will be offered without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, and disability.

CNCC offers a wide variety of CTE programs including Automotive Technology, Aviation Maintenance Technology, Aviation Technology, Cosmetology, Dental Hygiene, Nursing, and Radiologic Technologist. Individuals interested in applying for a CTE program can apply for admission online on the CNCC Website. NOTE, some CTE programs have specific admissions criteria, in addition to the College’s general admissions criteria. For all full list of CTE programs and admissions criteria, visit the Degrees & Programs webpage on the CNCC Website.

The college has designated Mike Rager and Angela Miller with the responsibility to coordinate the college’s civil rights compliance activities and grievance procedures under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Brett Caskey under Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

If you have any questions, please contact Mike Rager 9101 Lowry Blvd, Denver, CO 80230, 720-858-2444, or by email at mike.rager@cccs.edu. Angela Miller at 500 Kennedy Drive, Rangely, CO 81648, 970-675-3235, or by email at angela.miller@cncc.edu.

Graduation Rates

The graduation rate for first-time, full-time degree/certificate-seeking freshmen entering CNCC is 29% within 150% of normal time to completion. 39% of first-time full-time degree/certificate-seeking freshmen transferred out without graduating from CNCC to continue their education. Additional student outcome data can be found at http://www.cncc.edu/home/institutional-effectiveness.