Community College of Denver

This Associate of Applied Science in accounting focuses on preparing you for a career in the field of accounting. By working closely with local industry leaders, the coursework focuses on providing you with technical skills that businesses require for entry-level job candidates. Our graduates start their careers as accounting technicians, bookkeepers, tax preparers and clerks in processing accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll. Although the program is designed to put you to work immediately after graduation, the degree also prepares you for advanced studies in the field at the university level. Credits will transfer on a course-by-course basis and will vary by institution.

The bookkeeping/payroll certificate prepares you for full-charge bookkeeping activities, including journal and ledger entries, accounts payable and receivable processing, payroll, and financial statement preparation. The certificate provides a strong foundation in accounting with emphasis on manual and computerized accounting systems and is well suited for individuals currently employed looking to advance your career or those looking to enter the field of accounting as a new profession. The certificate is fully transferable to the Associate of Applied Science in accounting.

Students who successfully earn a CCD certificate in Supply Chain Management will have a comprehensive understanding of global supply chain management (SCM) along with the skills needed to apply SCM practices in business enterprises. SCM professionals operate in a dynamic environment often managing critical operations for their companies related to managing material, information and cash flows through the global value chain. Some activities for which SCM professionals are responsible include distribution, warehousing, purchasing, transportation, production operations, forecasting, trade compliance, and strategic sourcing. Students will demonstrate knowledge and skills adequate to assume entry-level SCM positions in a wide variety of industries.

This certificate is intended to build on the coursework and field experience acquired through the completion of the basic building crafts certificate. The advanced certificate develops skills in digital construction documentation, building code principles, and connects classroom design and documentation training with relevant field experience.

This degree prepares you for a career as an architectural technologist, whose primary role is in the development of detailed design for the construction and renovation of buildings to meet the needs of a sustainable world. The focus of the curriculum is on the knowledge base and decision-making processes involved with shaping building form and assembling architectural materials and components in a manner that supports minimal energy and resource consumption and produces functional, robust architecture.

This certificate prepares you with a well-rounded combination of conceptual and manual skills centered around light-frame construction materials and methods to enable competitive employment as a skilled construction field worker.

This certificate provides currency and skill upgrade training for individuals working in the field, individuals in a related field wishing to obtain AutoCAD skills, and/or mechanical drafting graduates whose skills require updating. This program includes two introductory courses; students with little or no background in AutoCAD should select this program. This certificate is fully transferable to the Computer Aided Design and Drafting Intermediate Certificate and the CADD A.A.S degree.

It provides currency and skill training for individuals wanting to work in the field of Computer Aided Design and Drafting. This program includes skills needed to understand 3D parametric drafting using state of the art Computer Aided Drafting programs. This certificate is fully transferable to the CADD A.A.S Degree.

The Computer Aided Design & Drafting program allows students to pursue an Associate of Applied Science Degree that provides an opportunity to learn the skills needed to become a CAD/Drafter in many of the important industries throughout Colorado and the country. This degree program will include skills ranging from 2D CAD drafting to 3D parametric modeling. Along the degree path, students will also have opportunities to augment their CAD skills with rapid prototyping, using a state of the art 3D printer and 3D scanner. Also in the degree plan, students will be trained in mechanical design and will develop an understanding of mechanical design with an eye towards manufacturability.

This one-semester certificate provides currency and skill upgrade training for individuals working in the field or individuals in a related field wishing to obtain Inventor skills beyond the entry level. Drafting graduates whose skills are dated and wish to update should use one of these 6 credit hour certificates to gain those skills required in industry. Students with little or no background in AutoCAD should not select this program.

This one-semester certificate provides currency and skill upgrade training for individuals working in the field or individuals in a related field wishing to obtain Solidworks skills beyond the entry level. Drafting graduates whose skills are dated and wish to update should use one of these 6 credit hour certificates to gain those skills required in industry. Students with little or no background in AutoCAD should not select this program.

Sustainable design as a client and end user expectation is a fast-developing aspect of current architectural practice, and the sometimes complex administration of green building certification is increasingly taken up by a specialized staff of consultants experienced and dedicated to these particular tasks within a larger design team. This certificate enables you to pursue foundational studies in emerging areas of specialization.

This program, which shares a core set of courses with the other A.A.S. architectural technology degrees, focuses on developing a proficiencies in integrated concepts for energy and resource conservation in architectural design and the methodologies used to implement them. Studies include regional and global implications of sustainable design and training in the use and administration of green building standards in professional practice. The degree enables you to pursue a career in sustainable design consultation and green building certification administration.

Arc Welder prepares you with the entry-level cutting and welding skills necessary to perform shielded metal arc welding operations. As a graduate of this program, you are prepared to enter positions such as production, fabrication or construction welders using the shielded metal arc process. All arc welder certificate program credits apply toward the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) fabrication welder degree. Upon successful completion of this program, you will be prepared to attempt one of the limited thickness Welder Qualification tests under American Welding Society D1.1 Structural code for certification in SMAW.

This program prepares you with entry-level knowledge in cutting processes, oxyacetylene joining processes and basic shielded metal arc. The certificate is fully transferable to the Associate of Applied Science in fabrication welder.

The Creative Metalworking Certificate is designed for students interested in the intersection of welding and art. The certificate provides students with the art and design theory and welding competency necessary to fabricate functional and sculptural pieces. Students will learn how to conceptualize, reference, design, layout, and fabricate projects from start to finish.

This certificate prepares you with entry-level cutting and welding skills to work in operations in using oxyacetylene cutting and welding, plasma arc cutting, carbon arc cutting, shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding and gas tungsten arc welding on metals that range from heavy plate and pipe to thin-gauge sheet metals. Various steels and aluminum are used. Upon successful completion of this program, you will be prepared to test for American Welding Society certification in SMAW and MIG/TIG. You will also be prepared to enter a position as an arc welder, plate welder, industrial welder, production welder, fabrication welder, construction welder, and TIG or MIG welder.

The Associate of Applied Science in fabrication welding prepares you with the entry-level cutting and welding skills to work in operations in using oxyacetylene cutting and welding, plasma arc cutting, carbon arc cutting, shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding and gas tungsten arc welding on metals that range from heavy plate and pipe to thin-gauge sheet metals. Various steels and aluminum metals are used. As a graduate of this program, you will be prepared to attempt one of the limited thickness Welder Qualification tests under American Welding Society D1.1 Structural code for certification in SMAW, GMAW and GTAW. You will also be prepared to enter positions as production, fabrication or construction welders.

This certificate prepares you with entry-level knowledge in cutting processes, oxyacetylene joining processes and basic shielded metal arc. An introduction to personal computers is included. The certificate is fully transferable to the Associate of Applied Science in fabrication welder.

The Associate of Science degree in Civil Engineering is designed for you to complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree and transfer to University of Colorado Denver (UCD) or Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) for a bachelor degree in Civil Engineering. As a civil engineer you work in areas such as structural design and construction, water management, and energy explorations.

This certificate prepares you with entry-level cutting and welding skills to work in operations in using oxyacetylene cutting and welding, plasma arc cutting, carbon arc cutting, shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding and gas tungsten arc welding on metals that range from heavy plate and pipe to thin-gauge sheet metals. Various steels and aluminum are used. Upon successful completion of this program, you will be prepared to test for American Welding Society certification in SMAW and MIG/TIG. You will also be prepared to enter a position as an arc welder, plate welder, industrial welder, production welder, fabrication welder, construction welder, and TIG or MIG welder.

The basic machining certificate instructs students in the basics of shop safety, drill presses, machine shop math, basic CNC mill, and lathes. This certificate is the logical starting point for the more comprehensive certificates and degrees in the machine technologies program.

The computer numeric control (CNC) machine tool operator certificate prepares you with the job-entry skills necessary to perform most operations on the vertical mill, horizontal mill, lathe, grinder/shaper, CNC mill and CNC lathe. You will be prepared to enter positions as a CNC machine tool operator. All credits within this certificate apply toward the Associate of Applied Science in machining technologies degree with an emphasis in CNC machining technologies manufacturing.

This program prepares you with the entry-level skills necessary to perform tasks of developing 3D programming to operate a Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machining center.

This certificate program will instruct a student in the basics of CNC wire EDM set-up, programming and controller operations. This course of study is an advanced program meant for machining technologies Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree graduates or for incumbent employees with advanced CNC skills and programming experience.

The intermediate machining certificate prepares you with the job-entry skills necessary to perform most operations on the vertical mill, horizontal mill, lathe and grinder/shaper. This certificate is the second logical step for the more comprehensive certificates and degrees in the machine technologies program.

This certificate is designed to provide a rounded understanding of the entry-level skills in computer aided drafting, machining and welding. This set of skills will allow you to enter the field of manufacturing equipment servicing and repair.

The Associate of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering is designed for you to complete the first two years of a bachelors degree and transfer to University of Colorado Denver (UCD) and Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) for a bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering. As a mechanical engineer you work in areas such as manufacturing, transportation, and aerospace industries.

Are you a registered radiologic technologist, radiation therapist, or nuclear medicine technologist? Advance your career with a certificate in computed tomography. This post-primary certification will increase your employment options and earning potential. Designed with the working technologist in mind, we’re offering an online didactic course and flexible internship opportunities throughout the fall, spring, and summer semesters.

This post-primary certificate will increase your employment options and earning potential. Designed with the working technologist in mind, we are offering an online didactic course and day and evening internship opportunities throughout the Denver metropolitan area. This certificate includes a three credit online course that exceeds the requirements of the ARRT.

In this program, you will learn to perform diagnostic x-ray procedures in a variety of settings, surgical suites, emergency rooms, within hospitals and clinics. Upon successful completion of the program, you will become part of a dynamic healthcare profession. This full-time program consists of academic courses and internships that are taken concurrently throughout 22 months. You will work with state-of-the-art equipment in our two energized x-ray labs, which includes mobile x-ray and fluoroscopy units, anthropomorphic phantoms, while utilizing the latest imaging technology. After successful completion of the program requirements, students will earn an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree and are eligible to take the national certification examination through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in dental hygiene prepares you to practice as a professional dental hygienist following successful completion of 28 credit hours of pre-professional prerequisites and 64-credit hours of professional study. After successful completion of the program, you will be eligible to take the National Board Dental Hygiene Exam (NBDHE) and regional/state clinical board exams. These exams are necessary to become a licensed, registered dental hygienist. Successful completion of the prerequisite courses and the full dental hygiene curriculum results in an A.A.S. in dental hygiene.

Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) professionals are nationally recognized experts at managing food service operations. When you earn the credential, you prove your competence in the areas of food service management, personnel and communication, nutrition, sanitation and safety, and business operations.

Nutrition is a fascinating and dynamic science with a powerful role to play in promoting and sustaining health and wellness. An Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in nutrition prepares you to educate individuals, patients and your community on healthy behaviors, wellness and appropriate food choices.
In this two-year program, you’ll be prepared for transfer or an entry-level nutrition-related position.
Earn your A.A.S. in nutrition! It will provide you with a wide range of career opportunities, including dietary aid, food co-ops, health clubs & spas, health food stores, wellness education and nutrition product sales. The job growth outlook in this field is estimated to increase by 15 percent over the next eight years.

This program prepares you as help desk support in an entry-level healthcare environment. Upon completing this certificate, you will be prepared for the CompTIA A+ certification examinations and the CompTIA Network+ certification examinations and the Certified Healthcare Technology Specialist (CHTS) certification.

The medical imaging modality of mammography is an important tool used in the diagnosis of breast cancer. This program will assist you in obtaining the necessary didactic education and mandatory clinical competencies to prepare you to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Mammography Certification Examination.

The medical assisting certificate and Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree programs provide training for both front-office administrative and back office clinical duties. Both programs are designed to train medical assistants in mastering clinical techniques such as pre-examination and examination assistance, obtaining medical histories and vital signs, minor office surgery, routine laboratory procedures, including phlebotomy and EKG, and maintaining and sterilizing equipment. Administratively, you will learn the necessary office skills to maintain a clinic, including answering telephones, greeting patients, handling correspondence, scheduling appointments, billing and bookkeeping. This program seeks to develop competent medical assistants to work in a variety of settings including, but not limited to, clinics and hospitals. Once you complete all of the prerequisite requirements and the full program curriculum, you will have achieved either a certificate or A.A.S. degree in medical assisting and will be eligible to sit for the national registry exam to become a credentialed medical assistant.

The medical assisting certificate and Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree programs provide training for both front-office administrative and back office clinical duties. Both programs are designed to train medical assistants in mastering clinical techniques such as pre-examination and examination assistance, obtaining medical histories and vital signs, minor office surgery, routine laboratory procedures, including phlebotomy and EKG, and maintaining and sterilizing equipment. Administratively, you will learn the necessary office skills to maintain a clinic, including answering telephones, greeting patients, handling correspondence, scheduling appointments, billing and bookkeeping. This program seeks to develop competent medical assistants to work in a variety of settings including, but not limited to, clinics and hospitals. Once you complete all of the prerequisite requirements and the full program curriculum, you will have achieved either a certificate or A.A.S. degree in medical assisting and will be eligible to sit for the national registry exam to become a credentialed medical assistant.

The nurse aide certificate prepares you to perform fundamental nursing skills for direct personal care to clients; helping the patient bathe, dress, walk, eat and other daily activities in a long-term facility, hospital or home. The skills are covered in theory, lab and 30 hours of clinical practice.
Clinical practice of nurse aides is regulated by the Colorado Board of Nursing. Colorado has a mandatory Nurse Aide Practice Act, which means that no one may practice as a certified nurse aide without obtaining certification. Students successfully completing the certificate in nurse aide program at CCD are eligible to take the Colorado Nurse Aide Certification Exam.

The phlebotomy certificate provides hands-on training to develop the entry-level skillsets necessary to be employed as a phlebotomist. This one-semester program includes seven-weeks in a lecture-lab environment with state-of-the-art simulation provided through Virtual Phlebotomy simulation and clinical placement.
This training prepares students for the NHA examination (National Health Careers Association) to become a certified phlebotomy technician. Although certification is not required to work in Colorado as a phlebotomist, it is highly recommended as it enables students to be more marketable nationwide.

The Practical Nursing Program at Community College of Denver offers a comprehensive educational program that blends theoretical perspectives with professional practice. It provides students with the skills they need to care for the physical needs of patients while promoting their health, healing, and wellness.
As a practical nurse (PN), you will have access to varying employment opportunities:
In long-term care facilities, the PN is often the team leader providing care to multiple residents.
In outpatient clinic settings, the PN works in collaboration with doctors in treating and educating patients.
In-home healthcare settings, the autonomous PN provides in-home care to patients ranging in age from pediatric to geriatric.
In hospitals, PNs provide routine care in many different departments with varying duties.
The program prepares you to take the NCLEX-PN national licensing examination and for employment in many healthcare settings.

Are you interested in becoming a valued, integral member of the surgical team? If your answer is “yes,” pursuing a degree as a surgical technologist is the career field for you. As a surgical technologist, you work with the operating room team before, during and after surgery to deliver quality patient care. Surgical technologists prepare the instruments and set up the trays that will be utilized by the surgical team. During the procedure, technologists pass instruments to the surgeon and generally assist where needed.

The veterinary technology certificate is ideal for those seeking an introduction to veterinary medicine with a limited investment of time and money. The one-semester certificate program is a blend of academic and clinical coursework. As a veterinary technician assistant, you will support veterinary technicians and veterinarians. Veterinary technician assistants perform a variety of tasks, including preparing examination rooms and surgery suites, holding and restraining animals during the exam and/or treatment, collecting specimens, performing routine laboratory procedures, taking diagnostic X-rays, administering medication or treatments, assisting in surgery, performing office skills, maintaining inventory of supplies and assisting with client education.

Community College of Denver offers one of the most respected veterinary technology programs in the state. The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in veterinary technology prepares you to practice as a professional veterinary technician. The full-time or part-time curriculum is a blend of academic and clinical coursework that requires attention to detail, motivation and the ability to complete tasks within a specified time frame. You are encouraged to be self-directed in your learning and to establish high standards of professional and personal excellence. Successful completion of the prerequisite courses and the full veterinary technology curriculum results in an A.A.S. degree in veterinary technology.

This Associate of Applied Science degree prepares you to obtain entry-level employment in the computer information systems (CIS) industry. The program prepares you both to be current in industry computer information standards and also to have the business foundation necessary to compete in the workforce.

This certificate prepares you to obtain entry-level positions in the IT industry. Upon completing this degree, you will qualify for the CompTIA A+ certification exams and gain experience in networking, computer security and database management. Additionally, you can choose to specialize in a specific IT category by using the nine elective credits to focus on a particular area. Please speak to a faculty member or your academic advisor about this option.

This certificate prepares you for employment as a computer technician. Upon completing this certificate, you will be prepared to take the CompTIA A+ certification examinations.

The Associate of Applied Science in information technology (IT) prepares you to obtain entry-level positions in the IT industry. Upon completing this degree, you will qualify for the CompTIA A+ certification exams and gain experience in networking, computer security and database management. You will enhance your communication skills and obtain exposure to the business environment. You can additionally choose to specialize in a specific IT category by using the nine elective credits to focus on a particular area. Please speak to a faculty member or your academic advisor about this option.

Upon completing this certificate, you will be prepared for the Network+ and Security+ certification exams. In this program, you will obtain the skills necessary to work in an entry-level position in information security and computer networking. Emphasis is placed on networking security skills and the interplay of ethics and law within the Information Technology (IT) field.

The Cybersecurity AAS degree program at Community College of Denver is designed to prepare students for a rewarding career in Cybersecurity. Network and security professionals are in high demand to protect every industry from the threat of cyber criminals who are actively conducting attacks on networks, applications, hardware, and software utilizing both electronic and physical means. The Community College of Denver provides a robust AAS degree to help realize students goals in becoming a Cybersecurity professional.

This certificate opens the door for you to have an opportunity to be a part of work force in the area of data analytics. Established business managers and supervisors can use this certificate to expand their knowledge base of where data comes from, how it is organized and how they can use it. There are many advantages for all students, not just CIS or business students, in completing this certificate

This program prepares you to be entry-level network security specialists. You will be trained in state-of-the-art security practices that will provide you with the skills necessary to maintain a network and protect the network from internal and external security threats. Upon completing this certificate, you will be prepared for the CompTIA Network+ and the CompTIA Security+ certification examinations.

This Associate of Applied Science degree prepares you for the critical work in community corrections. These courses may be accepted, on an individual basis, when pursuing a bachelor's degree in criminal justice in preparation for a career in law enforcement, corrections, and probation and parole environments.

The Law enforcement certificate prepares you for positions in policing with an emphasis in homeland security. The certificate features an integration of current practices and technologies used by first responders and the government to protect the public against safety threats

This program prepares you for director-qualified positions in early childhood care and education settings. A grade of C or better is required in all certificate and degree courses. Upon completing the director certificate requirements, you will also have met the requirements for the early childhood teacher, level I and level II - ECE certificates. The certificate is fully transferable to the early childhood education A.A.S. degree. Please see your academic advisor about this certificate.

This program meets the academic needs of personnel involved in the care and education of young children (birth through 8 years) and all Colorado Department of Human Services licensing academic requirements. A grade of C or better is required in all degree courses. Upon completing the degree requirements, you will have met the requirements for the early childhood teacher, level I and level II - certificates and the early childhood education director certificate.

This program prepares you for entry-level positions in early childhood care and education settings. A grade of C or better is required in all certificate and degree programs. In addition to this academic requirement, the Colorado Department of Human Services requires work experience.

This program prepares you for preschool group leader or infant toddler positions in early childhood care and education settings. A grade of C or better is required in all certificate and degree courses. In addition to this academic requirement, the Colorado Department of Human Services requires work experience.

The paralegal certificate prepares you with the job-entry skills for the general paralegal field. Emphasis is placed on practical skills such as interviewing, researching and document drafting. This certificate transfers fully to the Associate of Applied Science degrees in paralegal.

The Associate of Applied Science in paralegal prepares you for entry into the paralegal field. Emphasis is placed on practical skills such as interviewing, research and document drafting.
NOTE: Due to accreditation standards and CCD’s graduation requirement, beginning fall 2009 semester, CCD will accept a maximum of 2 CCCOnline PAR courses to apply toward the A.A.S. paralegal course requirements: PAR 115 and one PAR elective course. Please see a paralegal faculty advisor or your academic advisor for assistance.

The homeland security certificate prepares you for positions in policing with an emphasis in homeland security. The certificate features an integration of current practices and technologies used by first responders and the government to protect the public against safety threats. The certificate is fully transferable to the criminal justice A.A.S. degree.

The human services certificate prepares you for entry-level positions as social and human service assistants.

The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in human services, pre-social work pathway represents the transfer-oriented associate degree for human services majors with an emphasis in pre-social work. Upon completion of the A.A.S. human services pre-social work, you will be prepared to transfer to Metropolitan State University of Denver's (MSU Denver) Bachelor of Science program in social work. You will be required to apply to the social work program at MSU Denver and admission is not guaranteed. This degree is also transferable to the University of Colorado Denver’s Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Relations. All A.A.S. human services transfer coursework must be completed with a grade of C or better.

Increasing specialization within architecturally related design practices — particularly larger ones — has created niches for individuals with interest and skills in 2- and 3-D project visualization and presentation. Technologists with training in a wide variety of digital media will be in growing demand as client and user expectations for these kinds of products and services during a typical project design process grows.

This program, which shares a core set of courses with the other A.A.S. architectural technology degrees, focuses on developing proficiencies across a broad spectrum of current and widely used digital design software. The degree prepares you for career pathways involving leadership in architectural drawing production, architectural rendering and presentation, and digital visualization roles in professional design practices.

This certificate provides you with the skills necessary for entry into the field of graphic design. The graphic design profession involves graphic and advertising design, illustration and digital media production. The CCD graphic design program teaches you to develop basic skills for entry into the profession.

The Associate of Applied Science in graphic design provides the skills necessary for entry into the field of graphic design. The graphic design profession involves graphic and advertising design, illustration, and digital media production. The CCD graphic design program helps you develop the basic skills for entry into the profession.

The Associate of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering is designed for you to complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree and transfer to University of Colorado Denver (UCD) or Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) for a bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering. As an electrical engineer you work in areas such as communication systems, control systems, and power distribution systems.