Education  October 14, 2019

FRCC to offer degree in highway maintenance

The Colorado Department of Transportation and Front Range Community College have teamed up to develop a first-in-the-nation degree program in highway maintenance management. The partnership is expected to become a national model for use by other states.

The first classes in FRCC’s new highway maintenance management program recently began. The coursework is designed to give employees of CDOT — as well as state DOTs and public-works agencies across the country — the education they need to meet the increasing complexity and demands of the nation’s transportation network.

The program aims to help highway maintenance agencies improve their succession planning for management positions, enabling them to recruit and retain well-trained, effective and professional managers.

SPONSORED CONTENT

Solar Operations and Maintenance for Commercial Properties

One key qualification to consider when selecting a solar partner to install your system is whether they have an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) or service department. Since solar is a long-term asset with an expected lifecycle of 30 plus years, ongoing O&M should be considered up front. A trusted O&M partner will maximize your system’s energy output and therefor the return on your investment.

The new degree path is geared toward supervisors and workers in the industry who wish to advance in their organizations. Participants who complete the program will earn a two-year associate of applied science degree. Participants can earn credit for prior training and education through Front Range’s prior learning assessment process.

The Colorado Department of Transportation and Front Range Community College have teamed up to develop a first-in-the-nation degree program in highway maintenance management. The partnership is expected to become a national model for use by other states.

The first classes in FRCC’s new highway maintenance management program recently began. The coursework is designed to give employees of CDOT — as well as state DOTs and public-works agencies across the country — the education they need to meet the increasing complexity and demands of the nation’s transportation network.

The program aims to help highway…

Christopher Wood
Christopher Wood is editor and publisher of BizWest, a regional business journal covering Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer and Weld counties. Wood co-founded the Northern Colorado Business Report in 1995 and served as publisher of the Boulder County Business Report until the two publications were merged to form BizWest in 2014. From 1990 to 1995, Wood served as reporter and managing editor of the Denver Business Journal. He is a Marine Corps veteran and a graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder. He has won numerous awards from the Colorado Press Association, Society of Professional Journalists and the Alliance of Area Business Publishers.
Sign up for BizWest Daily Alerts