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Feb 17, 2026
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2026-2027 Catalog
Essential Skills Certificate (15-Credit General Education Credential)
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Through the essential skills certificate students acquire intellectual tools, knowledge, and creative capabilities necessary to study the world as it is, as it has been understood, and as it might become. The essential skills certificate achieved through general education courses prepares students for fulfilling lives as educated persons, and effective contributors to a democratic society.
To develop breadth of knowledge, general education courses familiarize students with methods of inquiry across various academic disciplines, as well as prepare students for employment. Effective general education helps students act ethically and responsibly, and develop habits of critical thinking, intellectual sophistication, and an orientation to lifelong learning and investigation.
Graduates of the program will receive a Certificate of Occupational Proficiency in Essential Skills.
The Essential Skills certificate is offered at all Colorado Mountain College locations. However, not all courses are guaranteed to be offered in a live mode at all campuses.
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General Education Electives
Select 2 courses, 6 credits from any Guaranteed Transfer content area: Guaranteed Transfer ◆
Experiential Learning
Students are encouraged to develop an ePortfolio to showcase their essential skills
Minimum Hours Required
Minimum Credits Required (15)
Minimum Contact Hours Required (225)
Note:
◆ State Guaranteed Transfer ✽ Generally Transferable Not all programs/courses are available at every campus and may require travel to another campus or access via technology-enabled learning (videoconferencing, hybrid, or online). |
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