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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
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
August 6, 2019 is the First Day of Classes
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 Marketing, Hospitality, and Tourism program instructor Courtney B. Tanguma has likely focused on the hospitality and tourism opportunities right here in Colorado. It’s a smart place to start. Not only does the Denver metro area attract an army of tourists every year on its own, but the skiing areas and the natural mountain beauty […]
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