Pueblo Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Pueblo Community College was created in 1933, as the Southern Colorado Junior College. It became Pueblo Junior College in 1937 and Southern Colorado State College in 1961. The college settled on its current name in 1982. PCC offers more than 50 associate degrees and certificate programs. PCC also has many scholarship programs such as the American Indian Services Scholarship, NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award, Tim Smith Memorial Scholarship and the Congress-Bindestag Scholarship. The college is organized into the following academic divisions:

• Arts & Sciences
• Business & Technology
• Health Professions

PCC sponsors numerous student clubs and organizations, including the African American Cultural Club, Dental Assisting Student Organization, Phi Beta Lambda, Student Occupational Therapy Assistants Club, Phi Theta Kappa, Culinary Arts Club and the Psychiatric Technician Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in production trades and nursing and emergency medicine.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Pueblo Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 84% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 5,437 in 2009-2010 (3,831 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 49% of the student body. About 16% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (26 awarded)

• Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design
• Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (51 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (20 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (27 awarded)

• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (41 awarded)

• Child Development

LIBERAL ARTS (206 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Library Assistant/Technician

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (63 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (10 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (134 awarded)

• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (279 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (17 awarded)

• Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (31 awarded)

• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PRODUCTION TRADES (82 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Upholstery/Upholsterer
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (1 awarded)

• Science Technologies/Technicians

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (75 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (42 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION (1 awarded)

• Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew