Metropolitan State College of Denver

Educational Resources

Libraries

• Member of library consortia.
• 607,971 books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents.
• 2,380 current serial subscriptions.
• 1,042,081 microforms.
• 16,309 Audio/Visual items.
• 0 e-books.

Computing

Requirements

• Students are not required to take a computer course.
• Students are not required to own or lease a computer.
• Recommended computer operating system: Microsoft

Campus Resources

• 800 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, library, student center

Student accommodations

• Email accounts are available to all students.
• Internet access is available to all students.
• Student web-pages are permitted.
• Online class registration is available.

Wireless Internet Hotspots

• Wifi is available in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological

Career

co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school does not offer housing for students
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Extracurricular

• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Denver (25), Colorado Springs (90)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Denver
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Denver (1)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 20% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 7,000
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Colorado, Boulder)
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Colorado, Boulder)

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors