Colorado Mesa University Tech
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Former names | Bishop Unified Technical Education Campus (Before 2006) Western Colorado Community College (2006–2023) |
|---|---|
| Motto | Success Starts With Heart |
| Type | Public community college |
| Established | 1925 |
Parent institution | Colorado Community College System |
Academic affiliation | Higher Learning Commission |
| President | John Marshall |
| Students | 11,000 |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | http://coloradomesa.edu/ |
Colorado Mesa University Tech (formerly known as Western Colorado Community College) is a division of Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado specializing in vocational studies. Students take core curriculum courses at CMU's main campus, but complete their program of study at CMU Tech. Associate degrees from CMU Tech are awarded by Colorado Mesa University.
Facts[edit]
- The official name of the grounds where CMU Tech is located is now known as the Bishop Campus.
- CMU Tech is composed of six buildings—Youngblood Building, Building B, Bishop Health Sciences, Archuleta Center, Archuleta Center B, and School District 51's Valley School—all located entirely on the Bishop Campus. There is a South Campus, located about five miles away, which houses the Electrical Lineman program.
History[edit]
- Prior to 2006, the institution was called the Tilman M. Bishop Unified Technical Education Campus or UTEC.
- In 2023, it was announced that the institution would again change its name from the former Western Colorado Community College to the current name.
