A CMC instructor and her students show off their bowls in a non-credit pottery class at CMC Rifle.
A CMC professor works one-on-one with a student in a CMC Rifle classroom.
The CMC Rifle main entry way at dusk.
CMC Fire Science practice fire-fighting skills in a live burn exercise.
CMC Welding instructor works one-on-one with a student in the CMC Rifle welding lab.
Colorado Mountain College Rifle
Education, innovation, and opportunity in beautiful rural western Colorado
Located in western Garfield County, CMC Rifle offers community-oriented learning. With a 13:1 student/teacher ratio, the campus provides personalized learning that fuels our students’ success. You’ll find the latest classroom technology and friendly staff who want to help you reach your goals. Computer labs, Interactive Video System (IVS) classrooms, integrated smart boards and the 287-seat Clough Auditorium are some of the amenities available to students.
CMC Rifle’s offerings expand with online courses and three other CMC campuses within a 45-minute drive. Through these additional sites, you can complete a degree or certificate in science, medical, business, or education. Students can easily complete associate degrees and technical certificates without leaving Rifle. Bachelor’s degrees are accessible with minimal travel to one of the nearby campuses.
In the heart of the energy industry, the Rifle campus provides unique opportunities for gaining energy-focused certifications and associate degrees. Process Technology, Solar Energy and Welding are offered on-campus, only in Rifle. The campus provides valuable hands-on experience with a non-functioning gas & oil pad, and gas processing facility. Students can also learn first-hand from the on-campus solar farm that generates 33% of campus power.
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FACULTY & STAFF
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Campus Life
Free Bilingual Family Fridays Program
Free Literacy program, GED program, Preschool Activities, and Kids Stem Activities for families.
Programa Gratuito y Bilingüe Viernes En Familia
Programa gratuito para familias de alfabetización, GED, actividades preescolares y actividades de STEM para niños.
“I dreamed of going to college but didn’t seem feasible or possible. CMC was the local college that opened so many doors….”
- Jesús Salgado
Map & Contact
Colorado Mountain College Rifle
3695 Airport Road
Rifle, CO 81650
970-625-6900
Campus Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8:30 am - 5 pm
Friday: 8:30 am - 4 pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Early Learners Center
The ELC is a state licensed pre-school program that also provides babysitting services for CMC students in evening classes.
Meeting & Conference Rental
CMC Rifle offers conference facilities, auditorium and meeting rooms with smart technology.