Join our Technical School in Aurora, CO, to Kickstart a New Career

Pickens Technical College is the first step toward a new career. Our students take focused, affordable courses with practical job training and preparation. After graduation, they may jump back into the workforce or transfer to Colorado community colleges or universities thanks to our dedicated instructors and an education that works.

Choose the program that’s the key to your future career

If you’d like to dive into a new career with solid prospects for job opportunities and earnings, Pickens Technical College can put you on the path you’re looking for, ranging from veterinary assistant to culinary arts to auto repair. Within each of the following programs, you’ll find specialty certificates that will get you job-ready in about two to four semesters.

• Arts Media and Communications
• Business, Marketing, and Public Administration
• Construction and Development
• Engineering and Technology
• Health
• Human Services
• Landscaping and Environmental
• Transportation

To see a full list of programs that focus on teaching the specific skills you’ll need for a new career, visit the Programs page. You’ll find a list of programs as well as the individual courses in each one, tuition fees, class descriptions, and more.

Learn more about the value of a Career & Technical Education (CTE)

At Pickens Technical College, it is our mission to give students the specialized skills, knowledge, and work strategies that will help them succeed in the workforce. After completing our accredited career and technical education (CTE) programs or earning a certificate or an associate degree, our students can transfer to any community college or area technical school/college in Colorado for further training if needed. Our college is governed by the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education and is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education.

Visit the About Us page to understand our history and commitment to CTE programs, including our successful record in matriculating students debt-free into full-time employment.

How to register or enroll

Future students can find all the information they need online, including a registration checklist to make sure you have your important documents on-hand. We also encourage students to look at the Financial Aid page or contact our Financial Aid Office at (720) 502-8544 x27975 to learn more about the grants, scholarships, and work-study opportunities we offer to qualifying students.

Enroll today to prepare for tomorrow!