
Apprenticeship Programs
Earn While You Learn
Earn and learn with minimal education requirements, built-in wage increases and mentored on-the-job learning.
Start working quickly in high demand industries, plus track to academic certificate and degree completion pathways.
What is an apprenticeship?
With an apprenticeship, you can start working and earning wages in the field while you train for your career. After successful completion of related classroom instruction and a job offer from an employer partner, you’ll gain real-world experience with on-the-job training. Plus, you’ll earn college credits that can be applied to a certificate, associate’s degree or even a bachelor’s degree.
- Related Technical Instruction (RTI) - minimum of 144 hours, coursework and skill building specific to occupation
- On-the-job Learning (OJL/OJT) - 2,000 hours of mentored, workplace experience with an employer partner
- Wage Increases - Two built-in wage increases, based on competency development in occupation related job functions
- Nationally Registered Program - Department of Labor (DOL) registered apprenticeship completers will receive a credential of completion, as well as opportunities for additional academic and industry certifications
Get one FREE 3-credit class!
Interested in taking a FREE class? PCC President Patty Erjavec is offering new students who register for classes 3 free credits with her 3 on Me offer. We hope you will accept this special offer to take the first step toward your success at PCC. To qualify, you simply need to be a Colorado resident and be eligible for the College Opportunity Fund program. To accept this offer, simply apply to PCC. We’ll take care of the rest!
Don’t wait – enroll today!


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PCC's Apprenticeship Programs
Medical Coding (HIT)
Students: Benefits & Requirements
Employers: Become a Partner!
Goals: AHIMA Certified Coding Associate or Certified Coding Specialist certifications
Studies: All coursework counts towards academic certificate and degree pathways and is completely online
Contact: Apprenticeship@pueblocc.edu
IT Helpdesk (CIS)
Students: Benefits | Required Coursework
Employers: Become a Partner!
Goals: CompTIA A+, Net+, Sec+ and Cloud+ certifications through Industry Certification Prep
Contact: Apprenticeship@pueblocc.edu
Cybersecurity (CIS)
Goals: CompTIA A+, Net+ and Sec+ certifications, as well as Forensics and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Contact: Apprenticeship@pueblocc.edu
Medical Assistant
Student: Benefits & Requirements
Employers: Become a Partner!
Goals: PCC Medical Assistant Certificate, RMA Certification, Federal Dept. or Labor Apprenticeship Certificate
Commitment: Minimum of 2,000 hours structured and supervised on-the-job training which includes 600 hours of related instruction (RI)
Studies: Courses delivered in classroom and on-line instruction
Enrollment: Follow these Easy Steps!
Contact: maapprenticeship@pueblocc.edu
Submit an Interest Form
Apply for MA Apprenticeship
Software Development (CIS)
Students: Benefits | Course Requirements
Employers: Become a Partner!
Goals: Learn Secure Software Programming and Database Cloud App Development Technologies, with opportunities to earn Database, Java and/or Python SW Developer Industry Certifications
Contact: Apprenticeship@pueblocc.edu
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