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Education Services
Members of the Education Services Division support the academic and student services functions of the Colorado Community Colleges and the career and technical education functions of Colorado secondary schools. Within this part of their mission, staff is responsible for leading and coordinating statewide efforts involving:
- Academic and Career and Technical program development
- Course curriculum
- Academic standards
- Transfer and articulation between community colleges, secondary programs and four-year colleges
- Student Services operations such as financial aid, enrollment management, registration, admissions
The Education Services Council is composed of the chief academic officers and the chief student services officers of the community colleges. It also convenes the Career and Technical Leadership Council composed of the presidents and president-elects of the Colorado Career and Technical Educators Association.
Linda Bowman is the liaison with the State Faculty Advisory Committee.
Education Services integrates workforce needs research and workforce development initiatives with curriculum development and maintains liaisons with state and local agencies involved with workforce development. Included in this part of the mission is the Colorado Career Network, an organization that assists students with career exploration and maintains current information on Colorado workforce needs.
Education Services operates Colorado Community Colleges Online, a virtual community college education delivery system that coordinates the online learning opportunities provided by system colleges into a one-stop, single website for the matriculation and completion of community college degrees and certificates.
Education Services develops and implements the Professional Development and Leadership Academy for the community college system staff and faculty, and for CTE staff and faculty in secondary schools, and manages the Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology that provides professional development for secondary and postsecondary faculty.
Education Services is responsible for maintaining records of the current status of all grants awarded to the Colorado Community College System office.
Education Services houses the Career and Technical Student Organizations of FBLA, DECA and FCCLA. In addition, staff coordinate the activities of the State Student Advisory Committee.