PCC Southwest

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970-564-6201
gozonemancos@pueblocc.edu

Wildland Fire Acaedmy | June 3-8 | 8 am-5 pm Archuleta County Fairgrounds | 344 US Hwy. 87, Pagosa Springs | FREE to the first 20 students enrolled

Wildland Fire Academy

June 3-8 | 8 am-5 pm
Archuleta County Fairgrounds | 344 US Hwy. 87, Pagosa Springs

FREE to the first 20 students enrolled

  • Earn 3 college credits.
  • Open to anyone 18 and up
  • Prepare to earn your S130 and S190
  • Meet local and regional firefighters
  • Get info on job opportunities on a crew!

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Mancos campus
970-564-6201

Durango site
970-385-2020

GoZoneMancos@pueblocc.edu

Forestry, wildfire mitigation, and natural resources - help conserve and protect our planet

Forestry, Wildfire Mitigation & Natural Resources

Help conserve and protect our planet with a career in forestry, wildfire mitigation, or natural resources.

Check out our latest offerings!

Located in one of the most geographically and demographically diverse regions of Colorado, Pueblo Community College Southwest (PCCSW) is an entity of Pueblo Community College and serves students in three locations: Mancos/Cortez, Durango and Bayfield. Sharing resources with PCC allows us to offer services you would receive only at a larger college. Many of our faculty and staff work, live and play in the Southwest, offering you the best of both worlds.

Choose the Mancos, Durango and Bayfield links above to explore what each location has to offer.

PCC students compete and win awards at robotics competition

By Bailey Duran Special to The Journal
Pueblo Community College Southwest sent two robotics teams to the Colorado Space Grant Consortium’s Robotics Challenge on April 13, and both teams won awards.

Upskill. Reskill. New skills.

Start your journey at PCC Southwest.

  • Get the degree without the debt
  • Pay one-third the price of a university
  • Get real-world skills
  • Remote and online options with PCC Flex

Grants & scholarships available!

Low- or No-Cost Training for In-Demand Jobs

Career Advance Colorado logo

Ready for a career change? Take the first step with Career Advance Colorado. Receive low- or no-cost training, as funding allows, toward a rewarding career in construction, fire science, forestry, practical nursing or law enforcement.

For more information, please fill out the inquiry form found on the Career Advance Colorado webpage so a PCC representative may contact you. Funding is limited and students must meet program and other requirements to qualify. 

PCC Southwest Fast facts:

  • 35% of our students are members of one or more ethnic groups
  • Serves more than 1,000 students on average each year
  • Offers affordable tuition and guaranteed transfer courses
  • Debuted our Agriculture program in 2021 with certificates in Drone Technology and Crop Production
  • Offers onsite programs in welding, automotive, law enforcement, nursing, certified nursing assistant EMT and paramedic in addition to remote learning options
  • Serves the counties of San Juan, Archuleta, La Plata, Montezuma and Dolores