Arapahoe Community College - Diploma
Arapahoe Community College is a two-year community school located in Littleton, Colorado, United States. Arapahoe Community College offers associate degree programmes and certificate courses in about 100 areas of study. Arapahoe Community College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
- Average Tuition USD 17,996
- Students 18,000
School Description
Arapahoe Community College was established in 1965 following a movement by Littleton residents demanding formation of a higher education institute to provide post-high school education in the area. The college was started as Arapahoe Junior college with an initial enrollment of 550 students. In the year 1970, Arapahoe Junior College was transformed into Arapahoe Community College upon its joining of the Colorado Community College System.
Arapahoe Community College's main campus in Littleton sprawls across 51 acres in the greater Denver area and houses about 18,000 students annually on an average. Arapahoe Community College offers over 90 associate degree programmes and certificate courses in a wide range of disciplines. Arapahoe Community College campus offers state-of-the-art facilities including the Weber Center for Learning Resources, classrooms, laboratories, the Colorado Gallery of Arts, a dedicated fitness centre and more. Arapahoe Community College encourages development, leadership, and engagement of students through activities, services and experiences.
Diploma Programs
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Accounting
USD 17,996 Tuition Fee
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
American Sign Language
USD 17,996 Tuition Fee
Do you want to learn a new language? Do you enjoy working in groups? American Sign Language may be the perfect course for you! It is a fun and great way to get your humanities credits. It incorporates kinesthetic, visual and auditory learning and makes language more tangible. Each class is set up to use daily participation and group conversations in American Sign Language.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Anthropology
USD 17,996 Tuition Fee
Anthropology is the study of mankind on a global scale. Anthropology works at the crossroads of the social sciences and the humanities. It works to understand human experience in all of its fullness.
Our department nurtures the study of human social life. We also provide a strong foundation to continue your studies at a 4-year institution. Our faculty has a broad spectrum of experience and can provide the proper intellectual challenge needed for success at a university.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Arabic
USD 17,996 Tuition Fee
A program that focuses on language, language development, and relationships among languages and language groups from a humanistic and/or scientific perspective. Includes instruction in subjects such as psycholinguistics, behavioral linguistics, language acquisition, sociolinguistics, mathematical and computational linguistics, grammatical theory and theoretical linguistics, philosophical linguistics, philology and historical linguistics, comparative linguistics, phonetics, phonemics, dialectology, semantics, functional grammar and linguistics, language typology, lexicography, morphology and syntax, orthography, stylistics, structuralism, rhetoric, and applications to artificial intelligence.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Architectural Contracts and Materials Certificate
USD 17,996 Tuition Fee
A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of architecture and to conduct research in various aspects of the field. Includes instruction in architectural design, history, and theory; building structures and environmental systems; project and site planning; construction; professional responsibilities and standards; and related cultural, social, economic, and environmental issues.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Architectural Engineering
USD 17,996 Tuition Fee
While in our Architectural Engineering program, you will learn the emerging technologies of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and sustainable design with emphasis on the USGBC Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) practices.
You will develop BIM skills by creating physical models utilizing three-dimensional plotters and laser cutting equipment. You will hone your manual sketching skills and learn advanced computer aided drafting design to aid your design presentation techniques.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Art
USD 17,996 Tuition Fee
We offer weekend and evening classes to meet your needs whether you consider yourself a traditional student, an art major, a general studies student, an art professional or a life-long learner. We offer a strong two-year foundation that is ideal for both degree and non-degree seeking students.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Automotive Technology
USD 17,996 Tuition Fee
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of physical systems used in manufacturing and end-product systems used for specific uses, including machine tools, jigs and other manufacturing equipment; stationary power units and appliances; engines; self-propelled vehicles; housings and containers; hydraulic and electric systems for controlling movement; and the integration of computers and remote control with operating systems.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Biology
USD 17,996 Tuition Fee
A general program of biology at the introductory, basic level or a program in biology or the biological sciences that is undifferentiated as to title or content. Includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.
At Arapahoe Community College, you have a full selection of biology courses designed to help students of all interests and abilities improve their understanding and appreciation of the world around us and within us.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Business Administration
USD 17,996 Tuition Fee
Have you ever wanted to own your own business? Do you need more training to climb the corporate ladder? ACC business courses provide a foundation of knowledge in key business areas. Business programs include certificates and AAS degrees with concentrations in management, entrepreneurship, marketing and a retail management certificate and degree.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Chemistry
USD 17,996 Tuition Fee
Few disciplines can offer you as many academic and career opportunities as can chemistry. From health care to renewable energy, many fields require a basic understanding of chemistry, along with critical-thinking and problem solving skills. At Arapahoe Community College, we have chemistry courses designed to teach you these skills, and to prepare you for transfer to a four-year university.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Communication
USD 17,996 Tuition Fee
Ever notice how often the phrase "written and oral communication skills" appears in job postings? The ACC Communication Department is here to help you Move Mountains to attain and improve those vital written and oral communication skills! Get your Associate of Arts degree in Communication and hone your skills into a rewarding career.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Computer Aided Drafting
USD 17,996 Tuition Fee
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Computer Aided Drafting
USD 17,996 Tuition Fee
A program that focuses on the application of computer-based technologies and services to biological, biomedical, and biotechnology research. Includes instruction in algorithms, network architecture, principles of software design, human interface design, usability studies, search strategies, database management and data mining, digital image processing, computer graphics and animation, CAD, computer programming, and applications to experimental design and analysis and to specific quantitative, modeling, and analytical studies in the various biological specializations.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Computer Graphics
USD 17,996 Tuition Fee
A general, undifferentiated program that focuses on the use of computerized digital images as the primary medium of expression in the visual and performing arts, and that may prepare individuals for a wide variety of careers using new media, including graphic design, digital animation, motion graphics, 3D visualization, game and interactive media design, music and sound design, video production, web design, photography, and other fields.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Computer Information Systems
USD 17,996 Tuition Fee
A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external data requests. Includes instruction in cost and accounting information systems, management control systems, personnel information systems, data storage and security, business systems networking, report preparation, computer facilities and equipment operation and maintenance, operator supervision and training, and management information systems policy and planning.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Computer Technology
USD 17,996 Tuition Fee
A program that focuses on the design of technological information systems, including computing systems, as solutions to business and research data and communications support needs. Includes instruction in the principles of computer hardware and software components, algorithms, databases, telecommunications, user tactics, application testing, and human interface design.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Construction Management
USD 17,996 Tuition Fee
A program that prepares individuals to manage, coordinate, and supervise the construction process from concept development through project completion on timely and economic bases. Includes instruction in commercial, residential, mechanical, highway/heavy civil, electrical, environmental, industrial, and specialty construction; facilities management; project planning; budgeting and cost control; logistics and materials management; personnel management and labor relations; site safety; construction contracting; construction processes and techniques; organization and scheduling; and applicable codes and regulations.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Construction Management
USD 17,996 Tuition Fee
A program that prepares individuals to manage, coordinate, and supervise the construction process from concept development through project completion on timely and economic bases. Includes instruction in commercial, residential, mechanical, highway/heavy civil, electrical, environmental, industrial, and specialty construction; facilities management; project planning; budgeting and cost control; logistics and materials management; personnel management and labor relations; site safety; construction contracting; construction processes and techniques; organization and scheduling; and applicable codes and regulations.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Contemporary Journalism
USD 17,996 Tuition Fee
A program that focuses on the theory and practice of gathering, processing, and delivering news and that prepares individuals to be professional print journalists, news editors, and news managers. Includes instruction in news writing and editing; reporting; photojournalism; layout and graphic design; journalism law and policy; professional standards and ethics; research methods; and journalism history and criticism.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Creative Writing
USD 17,996 Tuition Fee
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Criminal Justice
USD 17,996 Tuition Fee
A program that prepares individuals to apply theories and practices of organization management and criminal justice to the administration of public law enforcement agencies and operations. Includes instruction in law enforcement history and theory, operational command leadership, administration of public police organizations, labor relations, incident response strategies, legal and regulatory responsibilities, budgeting, public relations, and organizational leadership.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Data Analytics
USD 17,996 Tuition Fee
A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external data requests. Includes instruction in cost and accounting information systems, management control systems, personnel information systems, data storage and security, business systems networking, report preparation, computer facilities and equipment operation and maintenance, operator supervision and training, and management information systems policy and planning.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Early Childhood Education
USD 17,995 Tuition Fee
A program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to infant and pre-school age children with special learning needs or disabilities, and that prepares individuals to teach such students. Includes instruction in diagnosing learning disabilities, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising special education students, special education counseling, and applicable laws and policies.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Economics
USD 17,995 Tuition Fee
A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Education
USD 17,995 Tuition Fee
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Engineering
USD 17,995 Tuition Fee
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
English
USD 17,995 Tuition Fee
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Entrepreneurship
USD 17,995 Tuition Fee
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Environmental Science
USD 17,995 Tuition Fee
A program that focuses on environment-related issues using scientific, social scientific, or humanistic approaches or a combination. Includes instruction in the basic principles of ecology and environmental science and related subjects such as policy, politics, law, economics, social aspects, planning, pollution control, natural resources, and the interactions of human beings and nature.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Financial Services
USD 17,995 Tuition Fee
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
French
USD 17,995 Tuition Fee
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Game Design and Development
USD 17,995 Tuition Fee
A general, undifferentiated program that focuses on the use of computerized digital images as the primary medium of expression in the visual and performing arts, and that may prepare individuals for a wide variety of careers using new media, including graphic design, digital animation, motion graphics, 3D visualization, game and interactive media design, music and sound design, video production, web design, photography, and other fields.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
General Business
USD 17,995 Tuition Fee
A program that focuses on the general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutions and agencies. The programs may prepare individuals to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Health Information Technology
USD 17,995 Tuition Fee
A program that prepares individuals to conduct and supervise complex medical tests, clinical trials, and research experiments; manage clinical laboratories; and consult with physicians and clinical researchers on diagnoses, disease causation and spread, and research outcomes. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of hematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, immunology, immunohematology, physiological relationships to test results, laboratory procedures and quality assurance controls, test and research design and implementation, analytic techniques, laboratory management, data development and reporting, medical informatics, and professional standards and regulations.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
History
USD 17,995 Tuition Fee
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Humanities
USD 17,995 Tuition Fee
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Interior Design
USD 17,996 Tuition Fee
A program in the applied visual arts that focuses on the general principles and techniques for effectively communicating ideas and information, and packaging products, in digital and other formats to business and consumer audiences, and that may prepare individuals in any of the applied art media.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Journalism
USD 17,995 Tuition Fee
A program that focuses on the theory and practice of gathering, processing, and delivering news and that prepares individuals to be professional print journalists, news editors, and news managers. Includes instruction in news writing and editing; reporting; photojournalism; layout and graphic design; journalism law and policy; professional standards and ethics; research methods; and journalism history and criticism.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Law Enforcement Academy
USD 17,995 Tuition Fee
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Management
USD 17,995 Tuition Fee
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Marketing
USD 17,995 Tuition Fee
A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of marketing research, demand analysis, cost-volume and profit relationships, pricing theory, marketing campaign and strategic planning, market segments, advertising methods, sales operations and management, consumer relations, retailing, and applications to specific products and markets.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Mathematics
USD 17,995 Tuition Fee
A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Medical Laboratory Technology
USD 17,995 Tuition Fee
A program that prepares individuals to conduct and supervise complex medical tests, clinical trials, and research experiments; manage clinical laboratories; and consult with physicians and clinical researchers on diagnoses, disease causation and spread, and research outcomes. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of hematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, immunology, immunohematology, physiological relationships to test results, laboratory procedures and quality assurance controls, test and research design and implementation, analytic techniques, laboratory management, data development and reporting, medical informatics, and professional standards and regulations.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Multimedia, Graphic Design and Illustration
USD 17,996 Tuition Fee
A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic and computer techniques to the interpretation of technical and commercial concepts. Includes instruction in computer-assisted art and design, printmaking, concepts sketching, technical drawing, color theory, imaging, studio technique, still and life modeling, multimedia applications, communication skills and commercial art business operations.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Nursing
USD 17,995 Tuition Fee
A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Paralegal
USD 17,995 Tuition Fee
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Paramedicine
USD 17,995 Tuition Fee
A program that prepares individuals for the independent or employed practice of preparing and dispensing drugs and medications in consultation with prescribing physicians and other health care professionals, and for managing pharmacy practices and counseling patients. Includes instruction in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacognosy, pharmacy practice, pharmacy administration, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Photography
USD 17,995 Tuition Fee
A program that focuses on the principles and techniques of communicating information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the creation of images on photographic film, plates, and digital images and that may prepare individuals to be professional photographic artists. Includes instruction in camera and equipment operation and maintenance, film and plate developing, light and composition, films and printing media, color and special effects, photographic art, photographic history, use of computer applications to record or enhance images and applications to the photography of various subjects.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Physical Therapist
USD 17,995 Tuition Fee
A program that prepares individuals to alleviate physical and functional impairments and limitations caused by injury or disease through the design and implementation of therapeutic interventions to promote fitness and health. Includes instruction in functional anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, neuroscience, pathological physiology, analysis of dysfunction, movement dynamics, physical growth process, management of musculoskeletal disorders, clinical evaluation and measurement, client assessment and supervision, care plan development and documentation, physical therapy modalities, rehabilitation psychology, physical therapy administration, and professional standards and ethics.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Physics
USD 17,995 Tuition Fee
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, mechanics, wave properties, nuclear processes, relativity and quantum theory, quantitative methods, and laboratory methods.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Political Science
USD 17,995 Tuition Fee
A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government and politics of specific countries, and studies of specific political institutions and processes.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Project Management
USD 17,995 Tuition Fee
A program that prepares individuals to apply quantitative and qualitative knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to manage projects in a wide range of fields and occupations. Includes instruction in project planning, risk management, cost and time management, contracts and procurement, accounting, statistics, decision making, and human resources.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Psychology
USD 17,995 Tuition Fee
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Retail Management
USD 17,995 Tuition Fee
A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of marketing research, demand analysis, cost-volume and profit relationships, pricing theory, marketing campaign and strategic planning, market segments, advertising methods, sales operations and management, consumer relations, retailing, and applications to specific products and markets.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Sociology
USD 17,995 Tuition Fee
A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Spanish
USD 17,995 Tuition Fee
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Theatre
USD 17,995 Tuition Fee
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
Theology
USD 17,995 Tuition Fee
A program that focuses on the beliefs and doctrine of a particular religious faith from the intramural point of view of that faith. Includes instruction in systematic theology, historical theology, moral theology, doctrinal studies, dogmatics, apologetics, and applications to specific questions of ecclesiastical polity and religious life.
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Littleton, CO 80120, USA
World Languages
USD 17,995 Tuition Fee
A program that focuses on language, language development, and relationships among languages and language groups from a humanistic and/or scientific perspective. Includes instruction in subjects such as psycholinguistics, behavioral linguistics, language acquisition, sociolinguistics, mathematical and computational linguistics, grammatical theory and theoretical linguistics, philosophical linguistics, philology and historical linguistics, comparative linguistics, phonetics, phonemics, dialectology, semantics, functional grammar and linguistics, language typology, lexicography, morphology and syntax, orthography, stylistics, structuralism, rhetoric, and applications to artificial intelligence.
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Admission Requirements
- Minimum incoming TOEFL 80
- Minimum incoming IELTS 5.50
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