Career Advance Colorado
Train for In-Demand Jobs—at No Cost to You
Ready for a career change? Take the first step with Front Range Community College
and Career Advance Colorado. Thanks to this state program, you can get free training
to start a rewarding career helping others.
Choose from 18 FRCC Programs
Now you can enroll in one of the following programs at no cost to you. You’ll get tuition, fees, course materials and other costs covered while funding is available.
Early Childhood Education
- Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood Education Associate of Applied Science
- Early Childhood Director Certificate
- Early Childhood Teacher Certificate
- Early Childhood Education for Paraeducators
- Early Childhood Assistant Teacher
Elementary Education
Forestry, Wildlife & Natural Resources
- Environmental Education Certificate
- Forestry Certificate
- Natural Resources Certificate
- Wildland Fire Certificate
- Wildlife Certificate
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
- Commercial Refrigeration Certificate
- HVAC/R Fundamentals Certificate
- Residential A/C and Heating Certificate
Nursing
- Practical Nursing Certificate
- Associate of Applied Science in Nursing
- LPN-ADN Associate of Applied Science
Next Steps
All you have to do is:
- Apply to FRCC (Select one of the qualifying degrees or certificates above).
- Meet with your academic advisor and register for classes in your declared program.
- Apply for financial aid.
Questions?
We can’t wait to answer them!
- Contact Valeria Escobedo for general questions about these programs.
- For financial questions, view frequently asked questions or contact FRCCCareCoFinAid@frontrange.edu.
More About Career Advance Colorado
Career Advance Colorado is funded through House Bill 23-1246, which dedicates $38.6 million to fully cover tuition, fees, and course materials costs for training programs in select fields with significant workforce shortages. The program builds on the Care Forward Colorado program. The Care Forward Colorado program will run concurrently with Career Advance Colorado as program funding is available.