Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs lies 60 miles south of Denver at the eastern base of Pikes Peak, the most visited mountain in North America with over half a million tourists reaching its summit each year. Money magazine rated Colorado Springs the number one best big city in 2006, and Outside Magazine ranked it number one on its 2009 list of America’s best cities. Averaging over 300 days of sunshine a year, Colorado Springs is a mecca for outdoor sports and activities that are available to students of Colorado Springs colleges. It is a popular spot for hiking, biking, horseback riding, rafting, hot air ballooning, fishing, golfing and rock climbing, among other activities. Cultural activities include performances from several different band, orchestral and choral groups, including some by students of colleges in Colorado Springs. The city is also home to several theater groups and over 20 major museums and galleries.

Colorado Spring’s economy is driven by its many military installations, the high-tech industry and tourism. As a center for space research, the aerospace industry has grown as several high-tech firms employing over 10,000 workers have relocated to the area. Colorado Springs has a highly skilled, highly educated labor force, offering students of colleges in Colorado Springs many opportunities for internships and networking. Statistics for December 2009 show the unemployment rate in the city at two percent below the national average. The city and county are involved in several business development, job training and employment services that work hard to help expand local businesses, encourage new investment and match qualified applicants with employment vacancies.

Colleges in Colorado Springs include state universities, private colleges, community colleges, religious schools, vocational training centers and local campuses of distance learning centers. Colorado Springs colleges offer a variety of educational possibilities, learning environments and costs, making Colorado Springs an excellent location to pursue higher education.