Colorado School of Trades

Quick Facts

Location: Rockies
Setting: Large City Setting
Type: For Profit
School Description
Provided by Colorado School of Trades

Over the past five decades, the Colorado School of Trades has developed a system, based upon hands-on project oriented training, geared to train individuals who wish to become artisan craftsmen. The school prides itself on a personal approach that allows the reasonably diligent student to acquire job skills that will allow him or her to enter the work force and begin a lifelong career in theri chosen field.
CST has structured the curriculum in such a manner to teach the average student the basics, while also allowing the exceptional student to challenge himself or herself and progress further an dlearn more complex skills than does the average student. Project based education allows for a student to progress faster than the average studetn should their talents, work ethic and drive allow them to do so.
Entry by the student into their chosen field is the ultimate goal.

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Colorado School of Trades From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

The Colorado School of Trades located in Lakewood, Colorado, was established in 1947 and began by teaching students how to repair, assemble and customize firearms. Originally the curriculum was limited to the gunsmithing trade. Later, the school expanded its reach into the farrier science program.

This is a School of gunsmithing

Farrier Science program

A farrier is specialist in care of horse's hoves. It is a specialize science that is part blacksmith and part veterinarian. Programs include hoof care as well as blacksmithing. The program was phased out by 2008 and is not currently offered. No information is available on when or if it will return.

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Students & Campus Life
Full Time Students: 100%
Athletic Programs: Unavailable
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Expenses
Most Popular Program: Equestrian/Equine Studies
Program Cost: $ 7,150
Program Length: 615 hours
Students Receiving Aid: 80%
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Race/Ethnicity
Other 100%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
African-American 0%
Caucasian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 73%
In-State 27%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Colorado 27%
Texas 13%
Washington 9%
Missouri 9%
Oklahoma 9%
Percent of Students International: 0%
Most Popular Programs Program Cost Est. Books and Supplies Cost Program Length
Equestrian/Equine Studies:
$ 6,150 $ 1,000 615 hours
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 1,360 55%  
Student Loans:
$ 11,500 80%  
Any Aid:
  80%  

Degree Programs at Colorado School of Trades

Associate's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Colorado School of Trades

Career Education Majors

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