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Arts & Technology

Careers in the Arts and Technology field focus on providing professional technical services and producing a range of creative multimedia content.
Professionals who work in Arts and Technology are determined, analytical, and creative

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Cyber Technician

Provide help and advice to computer users and organizations.

  • Analyze & Secure systems, networks, and datasets
  • Work with Windows & Linux
  • Maintain, repair, and build PC’s
  • Troubleshoot computer problems
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Multimedia Graphic Design

Create visual concepts to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, and captivate consumers using industry methods and software.

  • Work with Adobe software: Photoshop, Illustrator, & InDesign
  • Utilize color theory & typography
  • Manage Client Relationships
  • Design for branding, product, advertising briefs
  • Oversee industry grade printing and apparel customization
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Photographic and Video Technology

Use technical expertise, creativity, and composition skills to produce and preserve images and video.

  • Produce commercial grade media: videos and photographs
  • Operate cameras and lighting equipment
  • Print Photographs professionally
  • Work with Adobe Software: Photoshop & Lightroom

Marketing and digital skills training program in Aurora, CO .

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Business & Marketing

Careers in the Business and Marketing field are dedicated to the managing and communicating of a business and its services. Professionals who
work in Business and Marketing are tactful, self-motivated, and organized

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Marketing

Practice marketing and customer service concepts through a hospitality and tourism lens.

  • Practice leadership and professionalism
  • Utilize customer relations principles
  • Plan events
  • Develop products
  • Build marketing strategies
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Small Business Management

Write business plans and practice entrepreneurship in an e-commerce or store-front context.

  • Utilize management, leadership, and entrepreneurial techniques
  • Conduct accounting, payroll, and other reports
  • Build marketing strategies
  • Manage professional social media accounts
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Electronics Technician

Set up, repair, and maintain electronic systems and equipment.

  • Measure, Analyze, and Troubleshoot Circuits
  • Practice Robotics concepts
  • Build Microcontrollers
  • Program & Utilize Programmable Logic Controllers

 

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Construction trades student in hands-on workshop training in Aurora, CO

Welder standing in a fabrication shop with welding equipment.

Diesel technician student performing hands-on engine repair training in Aurora, CO

Facilities maintenance student learning hands-on building systems and repair skills in Aurora, CO

Collision repair student learning non‑structural auto body techniques in Aurora, CO

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Skilled Trades

Careers in skilled trades revolve around planning, managing, and maintaining environments, machines, or materials. Professionals who work in
skilled trades are observant, coordinated, and practical

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Advanced Construction Methods

Read blueprints, estimate, framing, drywall, operate tools, and other relevant duties

  • Operate construction tools
  • Roof and frame houses
  • Finish interiors and exteriors
  • Estimate costs
  • Read blueprints
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Advanced Manufacturing

Transform raw material into precision components through both manual, machine, and computer oriented operations.

  • Read blueprints
  • Use CNC machinery: milling machines, laser cutters, and 3D printers
  • Make digital 3D designs
  • Make precise components using lathes, saws, and other professional machine shop tools
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Diesel Technology

Inspect, maintain, and repair the electrical systems, heavy duty breaks, lighting, and engine systems of diesel vehicles.

  • Start & charge heavy duty diesel engines
  • Maintenance medium & heavy duty brakes
  • Work with body & electrical systems
  • Repair lighting & instrumentation
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Facilities Maintenance Technician

Repair appliances and help maintain buildings with basic electrical, plumbing, and carpentry skills.

  • Inspect and repair properties
  • Utilize skills in carpentry, plumping, and electrical work
  • Maintenance HVAC units and other appliances
  • Floor, paint, and finish interiors of buildings
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Heating & Air Conditioning Service Technology

Analyze, troubleshoot, and work on HVAC units. Students earn their 10 hour OSHA certification and prepare for their EPA universal certification.

  • Repair and replace mechanical parts
  • Maintenance heating, ventilation, & air conditioning systems
  • Communicate with customers
  • Utilize electrical HVAC concepts
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Master Automotive Service Technician

Inspect, maintain, and repair cars and light trucks.

  • Conduct diagnostic testing
  • Repair and maintenance vehicles
  • Work with engines, brakes, electrical systems, suspension system, and transmissions
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Motorcycle Service Technology Advanced Technician

Inspect, service, and repair motorcycles

  • Repair mechanical motorcycles & electrical vehicles
  • Test, troubleshoot, & maintenance
  • Manage motorcycle shops with business practices
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Non-Structural Repair Technician

Repair automotive vehicles bodies and straighten vehicle frames.

  • Analyze damage & estimate repairs
  • Repair panels, finish metal, and complete body fillings
  • Wed with basic welding techniques
  • Conduct interior installation
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Refinishing Technician

Refinish and paint vehicle components and autobodies.

  • Repair dents
  • Remove and install glass
  • Operate spray equipment with 3-stage painting techniques
  • Analyze and estimate costs
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Welding

Read blueprints, fabricate, and weld to industry and AWS code standards.

  • Read blueprints for metal fabrications
  • Oxy-acetylene welding
  • Shielded metal arc welding
  • Gas metal arc welding
  • Gas tungsten arc welding
  • Flux-cord arc welding

 

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Healthcare trainees practicing patient care on a medical mannequin

Health

Careers in the healthcare field focus on preventing, diagnosing, or treating a range of medical conditions. Professionals who work in healthcare are
compassionate, patient, and conscientious

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Advanced Respiratory Care

Provide critical care and therapy for patients with various respiratory conditions.

  • Implement advanced life support
  • Treat medical emergencies
  • Examine, monitor, and provide care for patients
  • Collaborate with health care teams
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Dental Assisting

Train for a career supporting dentists in all phases of patient care and dental office operations.

  • Assist chairside
  • Manage dental offices
  • Conduct lab procedures
  • Make dental impressions and take radiographic images
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Medical Assistant

Support the work of physicians, nurses, and other health professionals by performing clinical and administrative work.

  • Provide surgical assistance
  • Take patient vitals, vision, & hearing
  • Perform injections and phlebotomy procedures
  • File medical records
  • Be capable of emergency medical aid
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Pharmacy Technician

Fill prescriptions, collaborate with a licensed pharmacist, and engage with pharmacy customers.

  • Prepare medications
  • Perform clerical pharmacy work and medical inventory tasks
  • Process medical billing
  • Interact with patients
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Practical Nursing

Provide nursing care in a variety of healthcare settings.

  • Provide basic health care and medical treatments
  • Observe, measure, and record patients & vital signs
  • Administer prescribed medications
  • Support: Medical-Surgical Care, Pediatrics, OB-Newborn, and Geriatric Care

 

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Human Services

Careers in human services are focused on individual and/or community needs such as personal care and consumer services. Professionals who work in human services are friendly, attentive, and helpful

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Barber

Perform haircuts, clipper cuts, straight razor shaves and a range of additional hair-related services.

  • Perform straight razor shaves, hair cuts, & clipper cuts
  • Use and maintenance barber tools
  • Sanitize and setup Barber stations
  • Manage professional client relationships
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Cosmetology

Perform haircuts, color services, perms, styling, skincare, and nail services.

  • Perform hair services: perms, cuts, blow-outs, relaxers, & more
  • Practice sanitization & safety
  • Perform basic skin and nail care
  • Manage profession client relationships
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Culinary Arts

Perform kitchen and culinary duties in commercial kitchens, hotels and restaurants.

  • Practice and create recipes
  • Cook, bake, and prep food
  • Meet dietary needs and utilize nutritional knowledge
  • Plan events and menus
  • Follow sanitization and safety standards
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Esthetician

Help clients maintain healthy skin through skin care treatments, cleansing, and beautifying techniques

  • Perform facials , hair removal, & advanced skin care services
  • Apply professional makeup
  • Manage professional client relationships
  • Follow sanitization and safety standards
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Nail Technician

Provide services on natural and artificially enhanced nails.

  • Performs pedicure, manicures, and other nail services
  • Utilize acrylics and gel techniques
  • Manage professional client relationships
  • Follow sanitization and safety standards

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Natural Sciences

Careers in natural science have to do with resource production, green technologies, and environmentalism. Professionals who work in natural science are independent, nature-loving, and active

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Environmental Horticulture

Combine plant science with hands-on skills associated with landscape design, irrigation, greenhouse management, plant care, identification, and urban farming.

  • Manage greenhouse production
  • Care for plant and interior plant health
  • Design landscapes
  • Produce vegetables and produce
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Veterinary Assistant

Gain essential skills for a veterinary assisting career: master animal restraint, routine animal husbandry (feeding & care), and hands-on clinical lab procedures and treatments.

  • Conduct Medical Exams & Treatments
  • Work with small, large, and exotic animals
  • Assist in nursing and surgery
  • Handle and restrain animals
  • Participate in clinical labs, radiology, and dentistry

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High School Student Programs

Apprenticeship to Teaching

For 2 semesters, students will focus on gaining teaching experience in a real workplace setting, and be prepared for continuing onto a 4-year degree in education. See this program.

Executive Internship

For 1 semester, students will be provided with a real-world workplace environment through an internship, with the goal of learning valuable professional job skills. See this program.

Online learning training program in Aurora, CO

Online Only Programs

Online Learning

Pickens Technical College offers online open enrollment non-credit training to acquire skills for professional-level employment in a variety of industries and in-demand occupations. Learn more.

Online IT Bootcamps

Our Information Technology (IT) Bootcamps will prepare you for in-demand, high-paying jobs in the tech sector. Learn more.

Military Online Learning

Pickens Technical College offers online non- credit training for military personal and spouses. Learn more.

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