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Tomorrow’s Property Maintenance Technician
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Education that works!
Our goal is to provide students with the opportunity to acquire state-of-the-art skills, knowledge and work habits that will help them succeed in the workforce.
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
“Pickens is a great place to go for career training. Come to work and learn.”
“I love the teamwork and support I receive from other students and instructors.”
“I love it here. It’s well organized and the price is right.“
Welcome to Pickens Technical College
A Message from Superintendent Rico Munn
Aurora Public Schools Community, Thank you for your patience and understanding while our school district worked through an unprecedented and concerning threat to schools across the Denver metro area. We appreciate your partnership. Read More
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Our Vision
Pickens Technical College prepares all students for Post-Secondary and Workforce Readiness (PWR).
Our Mission
Pickens Technical College provides unsurpassed, equitable Career and Technical Education.
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Check Out What’s Going on at Pickens
All students must complete orientation before the start of class.
Click on and watch each short video that explains a little more about our school and some of the supports that are available at Pickens Technical College.
Welcome to Pickens – Video
Pickens Expectations – Video
Pickens Career Services – Video
Pickens Campus Tour – Video
In addition to watching the videos, all students should follow Pickens on social media to get the latest updates and information.
Dates to Remember for Pickens
Plant Sale – May 9 and 10, 2019 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Employment Fair – April 24, 2019 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Pickens Graduation – May 21, 2019 7:00 p.m. at DU
Last Day of School for Students – May 23, 2019
Rated #1 Community College in Colorado
“According to BestColleges.com, schools featured in their rankings “demonstrate a commitment to high-quality education for their students.”
The ranking was based in part on Pickens’:
- High program completion rates
- High student career placement rates
- A robust career services department
- Low tuition rates
Click on the BestColleges.com badge for more information on the ranking and the selection process.
With almost 50 certificate programs, we offer various types of programs in the following areas of study:
- Arts, Media, and Communication
- Human Services
- Engineering and Technology
- Business Technologies
- Construction and Development
- Transportation
- Health
- Landscape and Environmental
- High School Programs
- Evening Programs
Enhance your career potential by enrolling in one of our technical certificate programs today!
The programs we offer are jointly approved by the Colorado Community College and Occupational Education System and by the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education.
Pickens Technical College operates under the governance of the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education and is accredited by the Council of Occupational Education.
Pickens Technical College accepts transcripts from other Colorado community colleges, but a student must provide the appropriate transcripts and work with our trained advisors on the transfer process.
Our Vision:
Pickens Technical College prepares all students for Post-Secondary and Workforce Readiness (PWR).
Our Mission:
Pickens Technical College provides unsurpassed, equitable Career and Technical Education.
Please Visit Pickens Technical College Today
If you are interested in applying for Pickens Technical College, please visit our college at 500 Airport Blvd, Aurora, CO 80011 for a free tour!
Whether you are a current high school student or an adult student who wishes to find their dream career, Pickens Technical College is the place for you.
To learn more about campus tours and our certificate programs, please call us at (303) 344-4910.
Pickens Technical College is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education
7840 Roswell Road Building 300, Suite 325
Atlanta, GA 30350
Telephone (Local): 770-396-3898
Telephone (Toll-Free): 800-917-2081
www.council.org
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Pickens Technical College’s Barber Pathway: How a Proposed New Texas Law Could Affect You
Right now, you’re learning how to cut and style hair, and how to grow your own barber business and break into the industry in Pickens Technical College Barber Program. The most important thing at the moment is to acquire the skills you’ll need in a career as a barber. The one thing that sinks barbers […]
Pickens Technical College Veterinary Assistant Pathway: Hiring Crunch
Veterinary assistants are in hot demand. That’s probably not why you chose to enroll in Pickens Technical College’s Veterinary Assistant program, but it’s good to know what kind of job market you’ll be introduced to after you graduate.
Pickens Technical College Executive Internship Pathway: Three Tips to Develop Your Career
Pickens Technical College’s Executive Internship program is a unique experience for high school students, not only because it helps them get a jump on their secondary education and their eventual career, but also because it teaches students how to succeed in any professional setting and career, not just the one they’re involved with.
Pickens Technical College Respiratory Therapy Pathway: A Path to the RRT Exam
Pickens Technical College’s Respiratory Therapy program helps you get your foot in the door of a rising sector within the healthcare industry. Respiratory therapy is a growing field, one of the reasons why the program at Pickens is so popular, and why many former Pickens students find success in this field.
Pickens Technical College Facilities Maintenance Technician Pathway: Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
You’re learning everything you need to know at Pickens’ Facilities Maintenance Technician program to be successful in an entry-level position. From there, the implication is, you can use your skills and the lessons you learned at Pickens to advance your career and learn new skills that can help you after graduation. As the industry shifts […]
PTC Cyber Technician Pathway: Cybersecurity Not Going Away
The demand for better cybersecurity has increased dramatically in the past decade or so. In fact, demand and salaries for qualified cybersecurity technicians have shot up following the high-profile hacks of Experian’s massive database and other large-scale information attacks in 2017. In the first half of that year alone, nearly two billion personal records were […]
