51320 West Highway 50
Cañon City, CO 81212

For 72 years, Pueblo community college has provided the education and training that gives students the skills they need to qualify for good jobs or to transfer to a four-year school. Pueblo Community College is a two-year Colorado Community College accredited by The Higher Learning Commission -- a member of the North Central Association -- and a member of the Colorado Community College System, the fastest-growing educational system in Colorado.

Pueblo Community College offers more than 50 certificate and Associate Degree programs, and is a state leader in health care education. The job-placement rate for graduates of our Health Professions programs is virtually 100 percent, and many are hired before they even graduate. In January 2006, a new Diagnostic Medical Sonography program was launched. There are also new academic programs in Education and Social Work.

Today, Pueblo Community College is one of the most dynamic and progressive Colorado community colleges. Pueblo Community College continually strives to provide modern facilities, state-of-the-art equipment, and comprehensive technical and transfer programs that prepare students to enter the job market or transfer to a four-year school. The faculty and staff are committed to student success, offering quality classroom instruction and academic support.

Quick Facts:

Pueblo Community College grants Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS), Associate of General Studies (AGS), and Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees. PCC also grants Certificates of Completion (CERT).

The average age of Pueblo Community College students is 29 years old, and about one-third are first-time college students.

Approximately 80 percent of Pueblo Community College students receive some kind of financial assistance in the form of grants, scholarships, work-study jobs, and/or student loans.

The U.S. Department of Education has designated Pueblo Community College as a Hispanic-Serving Institution based on the college's commitment to serve Hispanic and low-income students, and two Title V grants are helping Pueblo Community College meet this commitment.

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