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Pickens Technical College

Overview of Pickens Technical College

Pickens Technical College can be found in Aurora, CO (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public institution. The Certificate is the highest degree at Pickens Technical College.

Areas of Study

The school offers a wide range of choices in programs of study. The most common majors at Pickens Technical College are in landscaping and horticulture, photography and commercial art, computer science and engineering, and production trades.

Pickens Technical College Selectivity

The school is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications. People attending Pickens Technical College come from a variety of states around the country.

Student Body

In 2007, 932 students were enrolled in the school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"We,at Pickens Technical College, will continually strive to deliver unique secondary and post-secondary employablity skills and transitional opportunities with high expectations and exemplary performance at the core of our values. Pickens Technical College is an area vocational school offering technical training programs to adults and high school students. The programs are approved jointly by the Colorado Community College and Occupational Education System and by the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education. The school operates under the governance of the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education. Pickens Technical College is a member of and accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools as listed in the NCA Vocational/Adult Schools Directory"

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Pickens Technical College

Pickens Technical College
500 Airport Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011-9307
General Phone: (303) 344-4910
http://www.pickenstech.org

Pickens Technical College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Mechanics And Repair99diesel mechanics, small engine mechanics, automobile mechanics, autobody repair
Computer Science And Engineering79computer networking
Beauty And Cosmetology70cosmetology, barber
Engineering Technician59drafting, HVAC tech
Photography And Commercial Art54commercial art
Medical Support And Technology53dental assistant, respiratory care tech
Nursing And Emergency Medicine46licensed practical nurse
Production Trades41welding, machine shop assistant, cabinetmaking
Office And Administration30administrative assistant
Construction Trades26carpentry, electrician
Landscaping And Horticulture15applied horticulture
Conservation And Resource Management2natural resources policy

Number of programs and degrees for Pickens Technical College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years47720
Award of less than 1 academic year975

Student Body

In 2007, Pickens Technical College had a total enrollment of 932 students (822 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White46%
Black20%
Hispanic25%
Asian5%
American Indian1%
Unknown4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1840%
18-1926%
20-215%
22-244%
25-295%
30-345%
35-394%
40-494%
50-642%
65+4%

Pickens Technical College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time68 %
Part-Time28 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2007):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating93%

Pickens Technical College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Aurora, Colorado for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Colorado Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Pickens Technical College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,013
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,006
Books and supplies$ 1,306

Financial Aid:
Pickens Technical College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1287500)

Pickens Technical College Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Barbering/Barber
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder

Pickens Technical College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Pickens Technical College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%Pickens Technical College Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Pickens Technical College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Pickens Technical College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Pickens Technical College Male % of student body
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Pickens Technical College % of degrees in photography and commercial art
% of degrees in engineering technician
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 16%Pickens Technical College % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Pickens Technical College % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 20%Pickens Technical College % of degrees in mechanics and repair
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Pickens Technical College % of degrees in production trades
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Student employment services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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