Policies
CCHE Policy for Service Areas of Colorado Public Institutions of Higher Education
CCCS Procedure SP 9-20b- Community College Service Areas describes the service areas for Metro Denver.
CCCS Procedure SP 9-20a – Service Area Principles and Guidelines
Service Area Exceptions
CCCS Colleges
CCCS Colleges desiring to offer courses outside the defined geographic service area must request approval from the institution designated for that service area by using the Service Area Course Clearance form. Forms must be signed by each institution’s President and submitted to CCCS for approval at least sixty (60) days before planned implementation. Courses are not to be offered until both institutions are notified of final approval by CCCS.
Concurrent Enrollment Exceptions
Local education providers requesting an exception must follow the process as outlined by the Colorado Department of Higher Education.
- Read the policy
- Download the Concurrent Enrollment Service Area Exception Form (Course Request and Decline Form)
Please submit any questions regarding this process to the following email address: studentsuccess@dhe.state.co.us or call Carl Einhaus, Senior Director for Student Success and Academic Affairs, at 303.974.2676
Map of Community Colleges Serving in Colorado Counties
Note: In counties shared by multiple colleges, color placement not meant to denote precise service area.
