Trinidad State College

Trinidad State College
Trinidad State Junior College.JPG
A view of part of the campus.
MottoStudents First
TypePublic community college
EstablishedApril 1925
Parent institution
Colorado Community College System
Academic affiliation
Space-grant
Endowment$6.04 million
PresidentDr. Rhonda Epper
Students1,662
Undergraduates1,066 (2017-2018)
Location, ,
United States

37°10′22″N 104°30′46″W / 37.17278°N 104.51278°W / 37.17278; -104.51278Coordinates: 37°10′22″N 104°30′46″W / 37.17278°N 104.51278°W / 37.17278; -104.51278
ColorsBlue and gold
NicknameTSC
MascotTrojan "Titus"
Websitetrinidadstate.edu

Trinidad State College is a public community college in Trinidad, Colorado. It was founded in 1925, making it the first community college in the state of Colorado. Trinidad State operates a satellite campus in the nearby city of Alamosa, Colorado. The college offers 49 degree programs in vocational fields.

Academics

TSC has an enrollment of approximately 1,800 students across their two campuses. The school offers courses in many diverse areas, including gunsmithing, aquaculture, cosmetology, welding, nursing, as well as traditional arts and STEM subjects such as English, biology, and chemistry. Additionally, TSC trains first-responders with both an affiliated Emergency medical services training center in Grand Junction, Colorado, and its own on-campus Peace Officer Standards and Training program.

Trinidad State has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1962.

Athletics

As a member of the NJCAA, Trinidad State College offers 11 athletic programs, including:

Name change

On May 18, 2021, Colorado's governor signed a law officially changing the college's name from Trinidad State Junior College to Trinidad State College.

Notable alumni



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