Pikes Peak State College

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Pikes Peak State College
Former name
El Paso Community College (1968–1978)
Pikes Peak Community College (1978–2022)
MottoStudents Succeed At PPSC
Type Public community college
Established1968
Academic affiliation
 Space-grant
President Lance Bolton
Location
Colorado Springs
,
Colorado
,
United States

38°45′52″N104°47′12″W / 38.764491°N 104.786739°W / 38.764491; -104.786739
Colors Green, Blue
Nickname PPSC
MascotArnie the Aardvark
Website www.pikespeak.edu
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PPSC's Centennial Campus. Pikes Peak Community College Centennial Campus.JPG
PPSC's Centennial Campus.

Pikes Peak State College is a public community college in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is the largest institution of higher education in the Pikes Peak region. PPSC offers more than 150 programs in liberal arts and sciences transfer and career technical education. The college's 60+60 Bachelor's Degree Transfer Program guarantees transfer of the PPSC Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degrees to any public institution of higher education in Colorado.

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In 2018, the college had an enrollment of 13,204, making it the largest institution in the Colorado Community College System. [1]

History

Pikes Peak State College was originally founded as El Paso Community College in 1968 without an official college campus. In 1978 a new campus was constructed on surplus land on the northern edge of Fort Carson; at the same time the college name was changed to Pikes Peak Community College. [2]

During the 2022 Colorado legislative session, college administrators, along with state elected officials, introduced legislation to change the name of the college. [3] The purpose of the bill was to change the perceived value of community colleges and to better reflect the broad range of degrees available. [4] The bill was signed by Colorado Governor Jared Polis which officially changed Pikes Peak Community College to Pikes Peak State College. [5]

Campuses

Pikes Peak State College has four campuses, three military satellite locations, and an extensive distance education program. The largest campus, the Centennial Campus, is located in southern Colorado Springs near the Fort Carson Army post. The Downtown Studio Campus is located in the heart of downtown Colorado Springs. The Rampart Range Campus is located at the north end of the city alongside the college's newest addition, the Center for Healthcare Education and Simulation (CHES) Campus.

While students may study General Education (CORE) courses at all four campuses, certain programs are site specific. Centennial Campus is the largest and specializes in the field of study pertaining to business, public services, and technical and social sciences. The CHES campus offers healthcare and technical programs including an emergency medical services (EMS) training program with an EMS simulation (SIM) Lab.[ citation needed ] Rampart Range Campus hosts some of the STEM programs. The Downtown Studio Campus is a hub for the fine arts programs and humanities. In 2008 the Falcon Campus was opened, but is no longer in service to the college. [6] Three satellite education centers offer a variety of courses and programs at local Military bases. Courses for military education are held at various dates and times which are different from the traditional semester.

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