Our Facilities and Campus Environment
Colorado Chinese Medicine University (CCMU) , offers a comprehensive campus environment designed to support academic study, clinical training, and student life. Our facilities provide students with access to modern learning spaces, clinical practice areas, and extensive academic resources within a supportive and accessible urban setting.
Campus Facilities Overview
CCMU occupies more than 12,600 square feet of academic and clinical space. The campus includes seven spacious classrooms, a nine-room and a six-room student clinic, reception and administrative offices, an herbal dispensary and bookstore, a comprehensive library, and dedicated student study and relaxation areas.
Academic and Classroom Facilities
The university features seven well-equipped classrooms designed to support lectures, group discussions, demonstrations, and interactive instruction. These learning spaces accommodate both traditional classroom teaching and integrative instructional approaches.
Student Clinic and Clinical Training Spaces
CCMU maintains two on-campus student clinics, consisting of a nine-room and a six-room treatment clinic, complete with waiting areas and a reception office. These clinical spaces support hands-on learning and supervised patient care, allowing students to develop practical skills in acupuncture, herbal medicine, and integrative healthcare.
Herbal Dispensary and Bookstore
The campus includes an extensive Yan Jing Supply Herbal Dispensary and Bookstore, providing students and faculty with access to high-quality herbal products, reference texts, and educational materials essential for Chinese herbal medicine training.
Student Lounge and Recreational Areas
Students have access to a dedicated lounge and study area, as well as a rooftop deck designed for tai ji, qi gong practice, and relaxation. These spaces encourage physical wellness, mental balance, and peer interaction.
Parking and Accessibility
The campus provides abundant on-street and off-street parking, conveniently located adjacent to the building, supporting easy access for students, faculty, patients, and visitors.
Library and Learning Resources
CCMU maintains a comprehensive academic library that supports both Western and traditional Chinese medicine education. The collection includes English and Chinese language books, journals dating from the present back to the early 1980s, instructional videos, audio materials, acupuncture and anatomy models, and extensive digital learning resources.
The library also offers wireless internet access and computer workstations equipped with specialized TCM and health-related software, supporting research, clinical preparation, and independent study.
Campus Location and Accessibility
CCMU is centrally located in Denver’s historic Capitol Hill neighborhood, just east of downtown and the Colorado State Capitol, with convenient access to major freeways and public transportation. The surrounding area provides a welcoming community atmosphere, diverse dining and shopping options, and proximity to key cultural and recreational destinations.
Life in Denver and Surrounding Community
Denver is frequently recognized as one of the most desirable cities in the United States, offering a diverse and growing metropolitan population of over 2.3 million residents, a multicultural environment, and accessible public transportation.
The Capitol Hill neighborhood surrounding the university offers a strong community atmosphere, diverse restaurants, local shops, and access to two city parks, the Denver Botanic Gardens, the Denver Zoo, and the Denver Museum of Nature and Science — many within walking distance. Downtown Denver, health food markets, and the Cherry Creek shopping district are just minutes away.
The university is also located approximately 40 minutes from Boulder and 45–60 minutes from outdoor recreation areas in the Rocky Mountains, providing easy access to hiking, skiing, and natural exploration.
Climate and Natural Environment
Denver experiences four distinct seasons and enjoys approximately 360 days of sunshine each year. The city’s mild climate, proximity to the mountains, and balance of urban life and natural surroundings provide an environment well suited for academic study, personal wellness, and outdoor recreation.
