Study at Colorado School of Trades

Profile of Colorado School of Trades

Colorado School of Trades can be found in Lakewood, CO (a large suburb). The school is a private, for-profit institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Colorado School of Trades.

Course Topics

The most common majors at the school are in animal science and care and mechanics and repair.

Colorado School of Trades Selectivity

Colorado School of Trades is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications. People attending the school come from a variety of states around the country.

Faculty

Classes at Colorado School of Trades are less crowded than at many schools.

Student Enrollment

In 2007, 147 students were enrolled in the school. Colorado School of Trades has a large minority student population. A very high share of students at the school are male.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Over the past five decades, the Colorado School of Trades has developed a system, based upon hands-on project oriented training, geared to train individuals who wish to become artisan craftsmen. The school prides itself on a personal approach that allows the reasonably diligent student to acquire job skills that will allow him or her to enter the work force and begin a lifelong career in theri chosen field. CST has structured the curriculum in such a manner to teach the average student the basics, while also allowing the exceptional student to challenge himself or herself and progress further an dlearn more complex skills than does the average student. Project based education allows for a student to progress faster than the average studetn should their talents, work ethic and drive allow them to do so. Entry by the student into their chosen field is the ultimate goal."