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Established in 1925, Trinidad State College was the first community college in Colorado.
With campuses in Trinidad and Alamosa, Colorado, we provide an affordable and accessible
education to students in southern Colorado and beyond. Our tuition rates are consistently
at least 40 percent less than Colorado’s four-year colleges and universities. We also
have the highest completion rates of any community college in Colorado.
In the next decade, the United States will have 51,000,000 job openings that can be filled by CTE graduates. Of those 51 million jobs, 16,000,000 will be new, meaning they either didn’t exist in the past or they were created to address rising demand in different areas. That’s an incredibly strong career outlook, especially for students who don’t need a two- or four-year degree to earn those careers.
In fact, CTE graduates who pursue careers after high school have similar income opportunities as any other educated group of their peers. In other words, you don’t have to be a software developer to make a good living.
AGRICULTURE
- Valley Campus
Trinidad State's extensive Agriculture program opportunities are designed to prepare
students for the application of skills in areas such as agribusiness, animal and crop
science, agriculture mechanics for the agricultural industry and more.
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY
- Trinidad Campus and Valley Campus
The Automotive Service Technology Program is designed to train students for employment
and specialized training in the automotive industry. The instruction is focused in
the following areas: Electrical Systems, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle, Brakes,
Engine Repair, and more.
COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
- Valley Campus
Prepare for an in-demand career in computer information systems (CIS). TSC offers
courses in network administration, cybersecurity, cloud-based computing, database
administration, technology in agriculture, and more.
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
- Trinidad Campus
Through a partnership with the Colorado Attorney General’s Office, derelict houses
facing demolition will be renovated and sold. Students will spend their mornings in
class and their afternoons at the job site. Students will have access to equipment
normally expected on a job site, including power tools, ladders, and safety equipment.
COSMETOLOGY
- Trinidad Campus and Valley Campus
The Cosmetology Program at Trinidad State is designed to prepare students for the
Colorado State Cosmetology Licensure examination with courses in hair and scalp treatments,
hairstyling and haircutting techniques, coloring, chemical relaxers, facial massage/skin
care, sanitation, laws, rules, and regulations.
GUNSMITHING
- Trinidad Campus
The Gunsmithing Degree Program that is designed to train individuals with the basic
concepts and skills needed by the professional gunsmith. Coursework at the basic and
advanced level includes: bench metal, machining operations, gun repair, stockmaking,
checkering, bluing and more.
LINE TECHNICIAN
- Colorado Springs Campus
The Line Technician Program at Trinidad State (Rocky Mountain Line Technician - RMLT)
is designed to prepare students to build, repair, and maintain electrical distribution
systems for private and public utility companies, and related employers.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSIONAL
- Valley Campus
The Medical Assistant Professional program is designed to prepare students for clinical
responsibilities such as review of a patient’s medical history; pre-examination tasks;
and support/assistance to the physician during the exam. Many clinical medical assistants
are responsible for drawing a patient’s blood, processing lab specimens, and other
clinically related duties.
TRAILBUILDING
- Trinidad Campus
Trail Management and Construction (Trailbuilding) is an integrated program covering
planning, design, construction, and maintenance of sustainable trails in a wide variety
of terrains and ecosystems. Crew leadership, safety, project supervision, and contracting
considerations are included along with heavy equipment operations and mechanized trail
construction methods.
UNMANNED AVIATION SYSTEMS
- Valley Campus
Unmanned Aviation Systems (UAS) is an important emerging technology with an expanding
range of applications. Drones are being used regularly in energy, agriculture, transportation,
emergency services, natural resources, photography, mapping, recreation, and the list
is growing. The program focuses on training an upcoming and needed workforce to become
safe and proficient pilots.
WELDING TECHNOLOGY
- Trinidad Campus and Valley Campus
The Welding Technology program is designed to prepare students for professional welding
construction and fabrication work. Students will receive instruction in the classroom
and on projects by a NCCER Certified Instructor. Students will be taught workplace
safety, applied mathematics, in addition to hands-on supervised instruction in oxyacetylene,
tungsten and structural welding, pipe welding and metal arc.
