Pathway

CCD Online

CCD Online offers fully online certificates and degrees as well as individual online courses to help match your busy schedule. Learn more at CCD.edu/CCDOnline.

Careers in accounting, bookkeeping and payroll are in high demand. Accounting is a field ripe with job opportunities within various industries in corporate, government and nonprofit sectors.
accountants

Accounting

Curriculum
Direct to Work
Classroom & Online Options Available

Accounting Transfer

Curriculum
Transfer to MSU Denver or CU Denver
Classroom & Online Options Available

Bookkeeping / Payroll

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Stackable
Classroom & Online Options Available

Tax Preparation

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Stackable
Classroom & Online Options Available
Anthropology is the study of humankind everywhere throughout time, emphasizing the importance of culture. Develop your knowledge and skills to understand and improve your personal, relational and professional experience.
cave walls with drawings of handprints and animals

Anthropology Designation

Curriculum
Colorado Guaranteed Transfer
Classroom & Online Options Available
Complete a state-approved career and technical education certification at Delta-Montrose Area, Emily Griffith or Pickens technical colleges then apply for CCD’s applied technology program, which prepares you with technical and employment skills.
yellow hard hat, work gloves and tool belt next to building plans

Applied Technology

Curriculum
Direct to Work
Classroom & Online Options Available
These programs are designed to provide a springboard into a rewarding career, whether it involves transfer into a four-year degree program or direct employment within the design community as an architectural technologist paraprofessional.
hands of a CCD Architectural Technologies student creating a floorplan

Architectural Technologies

Curriculum
Direct to Work
Classroom & Online Options Available

Architectural Studies

Curriculum
Transfer to CU Denver's College of Architecture and Planning

Contemporary Building Technology

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Stackable
Offered in the Classroom

Digital Design Media

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Stackable
Offered in the Classroom

Sustainable Design

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Stackable
Offered in the Classroom

Basic Building Crafts

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Stackable
Offered in the Classroom

Advanced Building Crafts

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Stackable
Offered in the Classroom
Your studies in biology will meet the requirements for entry into health care programs, research careers, and applied or field science. The study of biology will enrich your understanding of the living world and your role within it.
colorful graphic of dna

Biology Designation

Curriculum
Colorado Guaranteed Transfer
Classroom & Online Options Available
Get prepared for an entry position in business or a related area. Gain the skills to thrive in Denver's booming economy. By taking accounting, communication, and other business courses, you will be on your way toward furthering your career.
woman holding a notepad at a business meeting

Business Designation

Curriculum
Colorado Guaranteed Transfer, Accelerated
Classroom & Online Options Available

Management

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Accelerated
Classroom & Online Options Available

Marketing

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Accelerated
Classroom & Online Options Available

Customer Service

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Stackable, Accelerated
Offered in the Classroom

Entrepreneurship

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Stackable, Accelerated
Classroom & Online Options Available

Supply Chain Management

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Accelerated
Whether your interests lean toward nursing, medicine, pharmacy, environmental science, or renewable energy, the study of chemistry will teach you critical thinking and problem-solving skills that will be the foundation for your career.
test tubes with green liquid

Chemistry Designation

Curriculum
Colorado Guaranteed Transfer
Classroom & Online Options Available
The ability to communicate effectively is valuable in any career and can set you apart in a crowded field of job applicants. In this program, you will learn communication strategies to utilize in personal, professional and public contexts.
female speaker at a podium in front of a crowd

Communication Designation

Curriculum
Colorado Guaranteed Transfer
Classroom & Online Options Available
This degree is the starting point for law enforcement, the court system, corrections, government agencies like the FBI, CIA and Homeland Security, Parole, Probation, Crime Scene Investigation, and Forensics
crime scene yellow tape

Criminal Justice Transfer

Curriculum
Colorado Guaranteed Transfer
Classroom & Online Options Available

Criminal Justice

Curriculum
Direct to Work
Classroom & Online Options Available

Homeland Security

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Stackable
Classroom & Online Options Available

Law Enforcement

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Stackable
Registered dental hygienists can now continue your education at CCD! Learn more.
a child with googles on gets his teeth cleaned at the dentist

Dental Hygiene

Curriculum
Direct to Work
Offered 100% Online
We’ve embedded strong business and economics-related tools and concepts into this program. Gain the skills to be successful in an entry-level economics-related government or public service job.
a hand adjusting an economic graph on a computer screen

Economics Designation

Curriculum
Colorado Guaranteed Transfer
Classroom & Online Options Available
Our Associate of Arts degree in elementary education is designed for you to transfer to a four-year college, which not only provides you with a solid educational foundation, but it also allows you to save money during your first two years of college.
Becoming an elementary school teacher is a challenging and rewarding career choice.

Elementary Education Designation

Curriculum
Colorado Guaranteed Transfer
Classroom & Online Options Available
Develop critical thinking and writing skills! Composition classes are required for students pursuing transfer coursework and help you complete writing assignments in all of your courses.
stack of books with one open

English-Literature Emphasis

Curriculum
Colorado Guaranteed Transfer
Classroom & Online Options Available

Creative Writing

Curriculum
Transfer to the University of Colorado Denver
Train in our state-of-the-art manufacturing center! Welding careers are in demand as they are needed in all sorts of trades — from construction to the energy field.
female welder with protective gear

Fabrication Welder

Curriculum
Direct to Work
Classroom & Online Options Available

Basic Welding

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Stackable
Classroom & Online Options Available

Intermediate Welding

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Stackable
Offered in the Classroom & 29% Online

Arc Welder

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Stackable
Classroom & Online Options Available

Fabrication Welder Certificate

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Stackable

Creative Metalworking

Curriculum
Direct to Work
Geology is the study of the Earth, its rocks and the ways they change over time. You will explore the movement of the earth’s crust, the history of life on earth and past climates.
person using a hammer to break open a rock

Geology Designation

Curriculum
Colorado Guaranteed Transfer
Classroom & Online Options Available
The Healthcare Informatics Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree combines concepts in healthcare administration and information technology (IT) to prepare students for a dynamic career in the field of health informatics.
woman in white jacket touching translucent technology screen

Healthcare Informatics

Curriculum
Direct to Work
100% Online
Knowing and understanding the events of the past have aided philosophers, politicians, business people and many more in their careers. At CCD, you can choose from a large array of historical topics to enrich your perspective and knowledge of the world.
US constitution

History Designation

Curriculum
Colorado Guaranteed Transfer
Classroom & Online Options Available
Social and human service professionals are crucial to a community. A high majority of our students successfully complete a degree with CCD and immediately transfer to a four-year university to complete a bachelor’s degree.
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Human Services Transfer Degree

Curriculum
Transfer to MSU Denver's B.S. in Human Services, Transfer to CU Denver's B.S. in Human Development and Family Relations
Classroom & Online Options Available

Human Services Pre-Social Work

Curriculum
Transfer to MSU Denver's B.S. in Social Work, Transfer to CU Denver's B.S. in Human Development and Family Relations
Classroom & Online Options Available
If you enjoy working with computers, helping customers and friends with technical issues, or building networks, CCD's certificates and degrees in IT or CIS will lead you to work immediately in the industry or transfer to a four-year university.
up close image of inside a computer

Computer Information Systems

Curriculum
Transfer to Metropolitan State University of Denver
Classroom & Online Options Available

Computer Technology

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Stackable into CIS Degree
Classroom & Online Options Available

Cybersecurity

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Transfer to Metropolitan State University of Denver
Classroom & Online Options Available

Cybersecurity

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Stackable into Cybersecurity Degree
Classroom & Online Options Available

Information Technology

Curriculum
Direct to Work
Classroom & Online Options Available

Computer Service & Support

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Stackable into IT Degree
Classroom & Online Options Available

Healthcare

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Stackable into IT Degree
Classroom & Online Options Available

Network Security

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Stackable into IT Degree
Classroom & Online Options Available

Data Analytics

Curriculum
Direct to Work
Offered in the Classroom

Computer Science

Curriculum
Colorado Guaranteed Transfer
Offered in the Classroom
You will learn how to be curious about the world by asking questions, why truth and ethics matter when reporting news stories and PR releases, and the technical skills of writing, video, photography, and audio for use in a variety of media platforms.

woman holds a microphone interviewing a man

Journalism Transfer

Curriculum
Colorado Guaranteed Transfer
Classroom & Online Options Available
Train in our state-of-the-art manufacturing center! CCD's machine technologies program provides you with classroom learning and hands-on experience with manual lathes, milling machines, and computer numeric control (CNC) machines.
CNC Manufacturing

Basic Machining

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Stackable
Classroom & Online Options Available

Intermediate Machining

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Stackable

Manual Machining

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Stackable
Classroom & Online Options Available

CNC Machine Tool Operator

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Stackable
Classroom & Online Options Available

Industrial Maintenance Technologies

Curriculum
Direct to Work
Classroom & Online Options Available

Machining/Welding Tech

Curriculum
Direct to Work

CNC Manufacturing

Curriculum
Direct to Work
Classroom & Online Options Available
Are you a registered technologist certified through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), American Registry of Medical Sonography (ARDMS), or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)? If so, further your career with a certificate in magnetic resonance imaging (MR).

up close image of someone working an MRI machine

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Curriculum
For Registered Radiologic Technologists, Direct to Work
Offered Online
Mathematics is the study of motion, space and quantity, and is the building block for a variety of subjects like finance, engineering and the physical sciences. This two-year program is designed for you to graduate and transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor’s degree in mathematics.
formulas on a blue screen

Mathematics Designation

Curriculum
Colorado Guaranteed Transfer
Classroom & Online Options Available
Become a medical assistant in only 12 months and join one of the nation’s fastest-growing career fields. You will be trained to perform administrative and clinical duties, becoming a key player in the healthcare team.
female in blue scrubs speaking with a male patient

Medical Assisting

Curriculum
Direct to Work
Classroom & Online Options Available

Medical Assisting Certificate

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Stackable
Classroom & Online Options Available
This program gives you a foundation in visual design. Learn to analyze, plan and create visual solutions to a variety of communication projects.
man points to a graphic image on the wall created by the female graphic designer

Graphic Design

Curriculum
Direct to Work
Classroom & Online Options Available

Graphic Design Transfer

Curriculum
Transfer to University of Colorado Denver
Offered in the Classroom

Graphic Design Certificate

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Stackable
Classroom & Online Options Available

Graphic Design Transfer

Curriculum
Transfer to Metropolitan State University of Denver
Learn to record and produce your own music. Take private instruction in piano, voice, guitar, songwriting and composition. Get hands on experience in our music lab and recording studio. Perform with our vocal and instrumental ensembles in the King Center Recital Hall.
fingers strumming a guitar

Music Designation

Curriculum
Colorado Guaranteed Transfer
Classroom & Online Options Available

Recording Arts Technology

Curriculum
Transfer to the University of Colorado Denver
Offered in the Classroom, Lab, and Studio

Recording Arts Technology Certificate

Curriculum
Nutrition is a fascinating and dynamic science with a powerful role to play in promoting and sustaining health and wellness. Explore various approaches to health and wellness through the study of concepts, values and applications in this exciting field.
nutritious food, including organges, broccoli, bananas and more

Nutrition

Curriculum
Transfer to Metropolitan State University of Denver
Classroom & Online Options Available

Food, Nutrition and Wellness

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Stackable
Classroom & Online Options Available
Learn to prepare legal arguments for lawsuits, draft pleadings and motions to be filed with the court, obtain affidavits, and help attorneys during trials. Complete the certificate and start working immediately or complete the A.A.S and transfer to a four-year college or university.
female CCD paralegal students preparing legal arguments

Paralegal Transfer

Curriculum
Transfer to CU Denver's College of Liberal Arts & Sciences or School of Public Affairs
Classroom & Online Options Available

Paralegal

Curriculum
Direct to Work
Classroom & Online Options Available

Paralegal Certificate

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Stackable
Classroom & Online Options Available

Paralegal Transfer

Curriculum
Transfer to CU Denver's Criminal Justice Program

Paralegal Transfer

Curriculum
Transfer to CU Denver's Public Administration Program
Cultivate critical reading, writing, and thinking skills that will apply to an endless number of careers, including law, politics, government, business, science and education.
a hand holding a dandolion

Philosophy Designation

Curriculum
Colorado Guaranteed Transfer
Classroom & Online Options Available
Our coursework will prepare you for careers in engineering, teaching, medicine, radiology, and meteorology. Whatever your goal, the study of physics will enrich your understanding of the physical world.
water droplet in pool of still water

Physics Designation

Curriculum
Colorado Guaranteed Transfer
Classroom & Online Options Available
Work in a large variety of industries with such duties as conducting public opinion surveys, analyzing election results, and working directly with public officials. After CCD, you can transfer to any four-year public college or university in Colorado.
map of the world showing the connections through light

Political Science Designation

Curriculum
Colorado Guaranteed Transfer
Classroom & Online Options Available
Develop your knowledge and skills to understand and improve your personal, relational and professional experience. Plus, be a part of the Psi Beta National Honor Society, a vibrant and award-winning student organization.
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Psychology Designation

Curriculum
Colorado Guaranteed Transfer
Classroom & Online Options Available

Psychology Designation

Curriculum
Colorado Guaranteed Transfer
Classroom & Online Options Available
Learn to perform diagnostic x-ray procedures and become a part of a dynamic healthcare profession. The program is completed in five consecutive semesters of coursework, including classroom, laboratory, and clinical internship experience and prepares you to take the national registry exam for radiologic technologists.
female radiologist with xray machine

Radiologic Technology

Curriculum
This program not only prepares you for transfer to a four-year college, but it also develops your knowledge and skills to understand and improve your personal, relational and professional experience.
students smiling with sunglasses

Sociology Designation

Curriculum
Colorado Guaranteed Transfer
Classroom & Online Options Available
Gain direct, hands-on experience with production work and coursework in acting, technical theater, script analysis, playwriting, and stand-up comedy. This is a path to various careers in the performing arts, education, liberal arts, and humanities.
group on stage in a production with puppets

Theater Designation

Curriculum
Colorado Guaranteed Transfer
Classroom & Online Options Available

Technical Theatre

Curriculum
Offered in the Classroom

Theatre Technology Basics

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Stackable
Offered in the Classroom
Veterinary technicians play a major role in veterinary practices, including performing medical and surgical nursing procedures, laboratory testing, anesthesia induction, recovery maintenance, monitoring, and other clinical procedures.
students in the vet tech look at a model of teeth of a canine

Veterinary Technology (Apprenticeship Track)

Curriculum
Partnerships with 75 Veterinary Hospitals & Facilities, Direct to Work

Veterinary Technology (2 Year)

Curriculum
Partnerships with 75 Veterinary Hospitals & Facilities, Direct to Work
Classroom & Online Options Available

Veterinary Technology (3 Year)

Curriculum
Partnerships with 75 Veterinary Hospitals & Facilities, Direct to Work
Become skilled in veterinary health and at handling a variety of domestic and exotic species, with the focus on tasks to assist the vet techs and veterinarians. Complete this certificate and start working while you complete the veterinary technology program.
two vet techs in scrubs with a dog

Veterinary Technology Assistant

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Stackable
Classroom & Online Options Available