About
The Colorado School of Trades in Lakewood, Colorado, is nation-renowned as one of the oldest and largest gunsmithing institutions in the United States, training students since 1947. Its comprehensive, hands-on Gunsmithing Program is the school's sole academic focus, covering everything from basic machining and design to specialized stockmaking and custom metal finishing. The student experience is centered around an intensive, shop-based culture where small cohorts of dedicated craftsmen work closely with master instructors in a professional trade environment. Distinctively, the institution operates a working, public-facing service shop where students complete real-world customer repairs and custom builds, ensuring they graduate with practical, career-ready portfolio experience.
Wikipedia:The Colorado School of Trades is a private for-profit school in Lakewood, Colorado that focuses exclusively on gunsmithing. Graduates receive an Associate Degree. It was founded in 1947.
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Most out-of-state first-years from: AK 2 · AZ 2 · FL 2 · TX 2 · AL 1
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