Discover Your Path
At Otero we provide you with multiple options to discover the path you should take to reach your academic and career goals. Whether you are wanting to learn skills to enter the workforce in a field that requires state or national credentialing, or have an advanced degree in mind, we can help you achieve those goals.
Otero provides students with multiple certificate programs that can be completed individually in a short amount of time and then rolled into more advanced programs to earn Associate of Applied Science degrees. These certificate and degree programs focus on career paths that are high in demand in today’s job market.
If a bachelor’s or master’s degree is your goal, choose from our wide variety of degrees with designation that are guaranteed to transfer to Colorado four-year institutions as the foundational coursework for almost any advanced degree. View our academic and career pathways below.
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| Name of Program | Degree/Certificate | Career Pathway |
|---|---|---|
| Ag Business Management | Certificate | Agriculture |
| Agriculture Business | Associate of Science - AS | Agriculture |
| Agriculture Education | Associate of Science - AS | Agriculture |
| Agriculture Production AAS & Certificates | Applied Associate of Science - AAS/Certificate | Agriculture |
| Animal Science | Associate of Science - AS | Agriculture |
| Anthropology | Associate of Arts - AA | Social & Behavioral Sciences |
| Art History | Associate of Arts - AA | Arts & Humanities |
| Barbering | Certificate | Skilled Trades |
| Biology | Associate of Science - AS | Math & Science |
| Business | Associate of Arts - AA | Business & Technology |
| Chemistry | Associate of Science - AS | Math & Science |
| Community Health Worker | Certificate | Health Professions |
| Construction Trades | Certificate | Skilled Trades |
| Cosmetology | Certificate | Skilled Trades |
| Criminal Justice | Associate of Arts - AA | Public Service & Education |
| Early Childhood Teacher Education | Associate of Arts - AA | Public Service & Education |
| Economics | Associate of Arts - AA | Business & Technology |
| Elementary Teacher Education | Associate of Arts - AA | Public Service & Education |
| Emergency Medical Services | Certificate | Health Professions |
| English - Literature Emphasis | Associate of Arts - AA | Arts & Humanities |
| Geology | Associate of Science - AS | Math & Science |
| History | Associate of Arts - AA | Arts & Humanities |
| Journalism | Associate of Arts - AA | Arts & Humanities |
| Law Enforcement Training Academy - LETA | Associate of Applied Science - AAS/Certificate | Public Service & Education |
| Mathematics | Associate of Science - AS | Math & Science |
| Medical Laboratory Technician - MLT | Associate of Applied Science - AAS | Health Professions |
| Music | Associate of Arts - AA | Arts & Humanities |
| Nurse Aid CNA | Certificate | Health Professions |
| Nursing | Associate of Applied Science - AAS | Health Professions |
| Philosophy | Associate of Arts - AA | Arts & Humanities |
| Phlebotomy | Certificate | Health Professions |
| Physics | Associate of Science - AS | Math & Science |
| Practical Nursing - LPN | Certificate | Health Professions |
| Psychology | Associate of Science - AS, Associate of Arts - AA | Social & Behavioral Sciences |
| Soil & Crop Science | Associate of Science - AS | Agriculture |
| Spanish | Associate of Arts - AA | Arts & Humanities |
| Studio Art | Associate of Arts - AA | Arts & Humanities |
| T-PREP | Associate of Arts - AA | Public Service & Education |
| Welding | Certificate | Skilled Trades |
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Agriculture
Ag Business Management – ABM certifications
- Records and Business Planning (cert)
- Financial Analysis (cert)
- Commodity Marketing (cert)
- Market Plan Development (cert)
- Web Productivity and Utilization (cert)
- Advanced Business Management (cert)
- Integrated Management (cert)
- Profit Maximization (cert)
- Rural Business Entrepreneurship (cert)
- Leadership/Human Resource Management (cert)
- Crop Production (AAS)
- Crop Production (cert)
- Horticulture (cert)
- Pesticide Application (cert)
- Livestock Production (AAS)
- Agricultural Production Management (cert)
- Artificial Insemination – Cattle (cert)
- Livestock Production (cert)
Public Service & Education
Law Enforcement Training Academy – LETA (AAS/cert)
Early Childhood Education (AA)
- Special Education
- Middle School
- Secondary Science
Skilled Trades
- Barbering (cert)
- Construction Trades Basic (cert)
- Construction Trades Advanced (cert)
- Construction Trades Master (cert)
- Esthetics (cert)
- Cosmetology (cert)
- Hair Stylist (cert)
- Nail Tech (cert)
- Oxyacetylene (cert)
- Welding Fundamentals I (cert)
- Welding Fundamentals II (cert)
- Advanced Welding Pipe (cert)
- Advanced Welding Railroad (cert)
- Welding Production (cert)
Community & Workforce Ed
Non-Credit Short Courses and Career Training: