Alternative Horizons
Alzheimer’s Association
701 Camino del Rio
Durango, CO 81301
Durango Adult Education Center Fort Lewis College outreach
San Juan Basin Area Agency on Aging
Sexual Assault Services Organization
Southwest Conservation
University of Denver - The Graduate School of Social Work
Girl Scouts Mile Hi Council
San Juan Basin Health Department Dental Clinic

Southwest Colorado Community
College
Mission to provide access to college education for all
Publically funded and not for profit
Entity of Colorado Community College System
(CCCS)

Merger between San Juan Basin Technical
College and Pueblo Community College
Southwest Campus in 2009
Shared administration with Pueblo Community
College
Community based institution catering to community needs

Associate of
Science in
Respiratory
Care
Associate of
Science in
Nursing
Associate of
Science in
Radiologic
Technology
Certificate in
Health
Information
Technology
Certificate in Medical
Assistance
Certificate in
Emergency
Medical
Technology
Associate of
Science in
Paramedicine
Certificate in
Nursing
Assistance

Associate Degree of Science in
Nursing Program
 RN track from the start
 Highly Competitive Admission
 Priority to Applicants with GPA 4.0, local residence, history of community engagement, exquisite criminal background check

 Prevention focus
 Evidence-Based Practice
 Knowledge of Community Resources
 Critical thinking and emotional intelligence
 Utilization of IT and social media

 Assessment of Community Needs
 Partnerships for Optimal Graduate
Preparation
 Two-way communication between academia and practice

Associate of
Science in
Respiratory
Care (0)
Associate of
Science in
Nursing (24)
Certificate in
Health
Information
Technology
Certificate in Medical
Assistance
(36)
Certificate in
Emergency
Medical
Technology
Associate of
Science in
Radiologic
Technology
(10)
Associate of
Science in
Paramedicine
(10)
Certificate in
Nursing
Assistance
(78)

Q & A

Nora Flucke
RN, BSN
Branch Coordinator
Southwest Colorado Community College
Department of Nursing
701 Camino del Rio
Durango, CO 81301
970-247-2929, ext. 7209 nora.flucke@pueblocc.edu