Emily Griffith College Expands Campus in Denver
The institution purchased Centennial Hall and Aspen Hall to create a permanent campus for its students.
Updated on Oct. 27, 2026 in Higher Education
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Emily Griffith Technical College acquired Centennial Hall and Aspen Hall on the Mosaic Community Campus in October 2026. The expansion provides a permanent home for the college to grow its program offerings.
Why it matters
This move allows the college to create a centralized, college-style environment to better connect its 10,000 annual learners with local employers and workforce partners.
Emily Griffith Technical College purchased Centennial Hall for $11 million, utilizing $5 million in college reserves and $6 million from the 2020 Denver general obligation bond package. The site formerly housed St. Elizabeth's K-8 School.
The players
Emily Griffith Technical College
An educational institution that provides career and technical training to approximately 10,000 annual learners.
Urban Land Conservancy
A nonprofit organization that served as the seller of Centennial Hall.
Sarah Heath
The educator who became the college's first president in summer 2026.
The details
The college is currently remodeling Aspen Hall to accommodate a new nursing pathway and an aesthetician program. Officials plan to shift English and career-development classes to the newly acquired Centennial Hall by spring 2027.
Timeline
The 2020 Denver general obligation bond package was approved.
The college began offering classes in Aspen Hall in 2022.
St. Elizabeth's K-8 School officially closed in June 2026.
Sarah Heath assumed her role as college president in summer 2026.
The college completed the purchase of Centennial and Aspen Hall in October 2026.
Culture Shift
The acquisition aligns with a long-term urban trend of repurposing vacant school buildings into community-focused educational hubs. This move mirrors the broader effort to revitalize the Mosaic Community Campus by integrating workforce training with permanent campus infrastructure.
Students should anticipate a transition of English and career-development courses to the new facility starting in spring 2027. The development also promises new enrollment opportunities once the nursing and aesthetician programs launch in the renovated Aspen Hall.
The takeaway
This acquisition represents a significant shift toward consolidating vocational training in a permanent campus setting. Students can expect enhanced access to career resources as the college expands its specialized program capacity in the coming months.
What happens next
English and career-development classes are scheduled to move to Centennial Hall in spring 2027.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Front Porch.
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