Concorde Career Colleges, the healthcare education division of Universal Technical Institute, Inc., plans to relocate its Aurora campus to Denver. The campus relocation is part of Universal Technical Institute’s ambitious, multi-year North Star strategy to close the skilled workforce gap in America.
Construction on the 60,000-square-foot space is currently underway on the new site at 4300 Kittredge in Denver, near the I-70 and Peña Blvd interchange. Howell Construction is the general contractor, and Ware Malcomb is the architect.
Ware Malcomb and the Concorde project team shared: “For the Concorde-Denver location, we wanted to create an inviting environment for new and existing students at Concorde Career Colleges. Throughout the campus, you will find warm, colorful, and modern elements that help elevate the design and experience of all students and staff. In addition to the program-specific labs, a simulation center and teaching and learning spaces, we also wanted to provide areas for students to congregate, collaborate, and relax between classes throughout the day.”
“We are expanding our campus footprint and growing our clinical and employer partnerships to train more healthcare workers in high-demand markets across the country,” said Kevin Prehn, president of Concorde Career Colleges. “In the Denver area, for more than a decade, we have offered programs that produce strong student outcomes and offer a path to fulfilling careers. Given the ongoing demand, the time is right for us to relocate to a larger, more modern space that will enhance the learning experience for our students and instructors.”
Pending regulatory approvals, Concorde’s Denver campus will offer expanded programming in high-demand fields to help meet local employer needs. Among the amenities will be expanded simulation facilities, which will allow students to gain hands-on experience with real-life medical scenarios in a controlled environment prior to their clinical externships. The Denver campus also plans to offer a larger dental hygiene clinic which, in addition to supporting students’ education, will continue the Aurora campus’ practice of providing low-cost dental checkups to members of the community.
In states like Colorado, demand for skilled healthcare professionals like dental hygienists, practical nurses and radiologic technologists is significantly higher than the national average, with a projected job growth of 13%, 13% and 17% respectively, between 2022-2032.
More details about the Denver campus, including a grand opening event, will be announced later this year.
