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
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.
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.
Spots are still available for many of our programs. Pleases contact the registration office for more details: 303-344-4910
Classes Start August 7, 2018
AM Session 7:50am – 10:40am
PM Ssession 12:05pm – 2:55pm
EVE Session 5:00pm – 9:30pm M-Th
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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If you’re interested in joining the hordes being hired to well-paying, engaging, and rewarding healthcare jobs, consider a career in respiratory care. Patients with respiratory problems stemming from lung disease and chronic conditions need specialized care from skilled professionals to stay on top of their treatments and get the most out of their physician. Respiratory […]
PTC Construction and Development Pathway: The Rise of Construction Technology
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Graphic Design and Photography make up the Pickens Technical College Arts, Media, and Communication Pathway for students. Both of these programs are always filled with eager students who want to use their artistic skills to create a career for themselves.
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The Dental Assistant program at Pickens Technical College tries to prepare students for work in a dentist’s office, performing crucial tasks for patients and dentists so that everyone stays as happy as they could possibly be at the dentist’s office. One emphasis that PTC puts on its Dental Assistant program that separates it from other […]
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