Catalog Addendum 2026-2027
Catalog Addendum for: Summer 2026/Fall 2026/Spring 2027
Last Updated: 10/28/2026
The purpose of this addendum is to indicate where Red Rocks Community College has amended current information or added additional information to the college catalog. The information published herein is effective for the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, and Spring 2027 semesters. If any of these changes impact your ability to graduate, please contact the dean for your area of study.
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Tuition Rates and Fees Section:
Tuition rates are set annually by the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education each fall. For current tuition rates, please check the website: www.rrcc.edu/costs-aid/tuition-rates.
Degree Requirements (AA, AS, AGS and AAS) Section:
• Effective Summer 2026. The AA degree requirements have been updated.
• Effective Fall 2026. The AA Degree Requirements. AS Degree Requirements, and Guarantee Transfer Courses have been updated.
Academic Programs Section:
Accounting Program
• Effective Fall 2026. Accounting Technician AAS Degree requirements have been updated.
Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Program
• Effective Spring 2027. The NCCER HVACR Certificate has been added to the catalog.
Applied Technology Program
• Effective Summer 2026. The Applied Technology AAS Degree has been updated with new description text.
Automotive Service Technology Program
• Effective Summer 2026. The Automotive Service Technology AAS Degree requirements have been updated.
• Effective Summer 2026. The Auto Service Technician Certificate requirements have been updated.
• Effective Summer 2026. The Maintenance Light Repair Certificate requirements have been updated.
• Effective Summer 2026. The Master Auto Service Technician Certificate requirements have been updated.
Behavioral Health Program
• Effective Spring 2027. The Healthcare Administration and Management BAS degree has been added to the catalog.
• Effective Spring 2027. The Mental Health and Wellness BAS degree has been added to the catalog.
Criminal Justice Program
• Effective Summer 2026. The Emergency Dispatch certificate has been moved from Emergency Medical Services to Criminal Justice.
Electricity Commercial-Industrial-Residential Program
• Effective Summer 2026. The Industrial Control and Instrumentation Technology AAS Degree requirements have been updated.
Engineering - Pre-Engineering Program
• Effective Summer 2026. The degree requirements for Associate of Engineering Degree - Transfer track to Colorado School of Mines has been updated.
Emergency Medical Services Program
• Effective Summer 2026. The Emergency Dispatch certificate has been moved from Emergency Medical Services to Criminal Justice.
Emergency Management and Planning Program
• Effective Summer 2026. The Emergency Management and Planning Certificate has been added to the catalog.
Fire Science Technology Program
• Effective Summer 2026. The Fire Fighter II Certificate requirements have been updated.
Network and Systems Program
• Effective Summer 2026. The Cisco Network Associate Certificate has been updated.
• Effective Summer 2026. The Network and Systems certificate has been updated to Networking Technology certificate.
Nursing Program
• Effective Summer 2026. The Nursing AAS Degree requirements have been updated.
Precision Machining Technology Program
• Effective Summer 2026. The Metrology Quality Control Certificate has been removed from the catalog.
Theatre Program
• Effective Fall 2026. The Theatre Technology AAS Degree requirements have been updated.
• Effective Fall 2026. The Associate of Fine Arts in Theatre Technology and Design degree has been updated.
• Effective Fall 2026. The Associate of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre degree has been updated.
Welding Program
•. Effective Summer 2026. The Pipe Welding Certificate has been added to the catalog.
•. Effective Summer 2026. The Welding AAS Degree has been updated.
Guarantee Transfer Courses Section:
GT Courses
• Effective Fall 2026. The GT courses have been updated.
Course Descriptions Section:
ARE-Apprentice Related Experience Courses
• Effective Fall 2026. The course ARE 1012 Electrical I (4 credits) has been added to the catalog.
ART-Art Courses
• Effective Fall 2026. The following courses have been added to the catalog:
ART 1004 4D-Design: Time-Based Art (3 credits)
ART 1005 Digital Art Foundations I (3 credits)
ART 2089 Capstone: Studio Art (3 credits)
BEH-Behavioral Health Courses
• Effective Spring 2027. The following courses have been added to the catalog:
BEH 3001 Treatment of Mental Health Disorders within Existing Systems
BEH 3030 Behavioral Health Program and Case Management
BEH 3088 Behavioral Health Practicum
BEH 4020 Understanding Trauma and PTSD
BEH 4030 Whole Person Care
BEH 4040 Leadership and Management in Behavioral Healthcare
BEH 4080 Mental Health Internship
BTE-Business Technology Courses
• Effective Spring 2027. The following courses have been deleted from the catalog:
BTE 1000 Computer Keyboarding (1 credit
BTE 1002 Keyboarding Applications I (2 credits)
BTE 1008 Ten-Key by Touch (1 credit)
BTE 1011 Keyboarding Speedbuilding I (2 credits)
BTE 1025 Records Management (3 credits)
BTE 1066 Business Editing Skills (3 credits)
BTE 2080 Internship
CIS-Computer Information System Courses
• Effective Fall 2026. The CIS 1018 Intro PC Applications course description has been updated.
• Effective Fall 2026. The following courses have been added to the catalog: CIS 1068 Introduction to Generative Artificial Intelligence (3 credits) and CIS 2023 Linux Fundamentals (3 credits).
CNG-Computer & Networking Technology Courses
• Effective Summer 2026. The course CNG 1124 has been added to the catalog.
• Effective Fall 2026. The course CNG 1050 Cybersecurity Essentials for the Modern World (3 credits) has bee added to the catalog.
COM-Communication Courses
• Effective Spring 2027. The following courses have been added to the catalog:
COM 2060 Listening in a Workplace Communication Setting
COM 2064 Negotiation
CON-Construction Technology Courses
• Effective Fall 2026. The course CON 1057 NCCER Core has been added to the catalog.
CSC-Computer Science Courses
• Effective Fall 2026. The course title for CSC 1001 has been updated to: Programming and Applied Computing.
CSL-Couseling Courses
• Effective Spring 2027. The following courses have been deleted from the catalog:
CSL 2025
CSL 2068
CSL 3050
EGG-Engineering Courses
• Effective Fall 2026. The course EGG 2030 Mechanics of Solids (3 credits) has been added to the catalog.
HIM-Health Information Management Courses
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Effective Spring 2027. The following courses have been added to the catalog:
HIM 3020 Health Information Systems
HIM 3030 Data Use and Management in Healthcare
HIM 4005 Health Law and Compliance
HIM 4025 Project Management in Healthcare
HIS-History Courses
• Effective Fall 2026. The following courses have been added to the catalog: HIS 2000 History of Science and Technology GT-HI1 (3 credits) and HIS 2125 American Environmental History GT-HI1 (3 credits).
HPR-Health Professional Courses
• Effective Spring 2027. The following courses have been added to the catalog:
HPR 3001 Communication in Health Care
HPR 3010 Quality Improvement in Health Care
HPR 4003 Critical Review of Health Care Research
HPR 4011 Leadership and Management in Health Professions
HPR 4089 Inter-Professional Capstone
HVA-Heating & Air Conditioning Courses
• Effective Spring 2027. The course HVA 1161 NCCER HVAC I has been updated.
• Effective Spring 2027. The course HVA 1162 NCCER HVAC II has been updated.
• Effective Spring 2027. The course HVA 2161 NCCER HVAC III has been updated.
• Effective Spring 2027. The course HVA 2162 NCCER HVAC IV has been updated.
IHP-Integrative Health ProfessionsCourses
• Effective Fall 2026. The Following courses have been added to the catalog: IHP 1056 Sound Healing I (2 credits) and IHP 2056 Sound Healing II (2 credits).
MAN-Management Courses
• Effective Fall 2026. MAN 1028 AND MAN 2000 courses have been added to the catalog.
MAT-Math Courses
• Effective Fall 2026. The title of course MAT 2561 has added: with/Lab.
MGD-Multimedia Graphic Design Courses
• Effective Fall 2026. MGD 1041 course description has been updated.
• Effective Fall 2026. MGD 1043 course title and course description has been updated.
PSY-Psychology Courses
• Effective Spring 2027. The following courses have been added to the catalog:
PSY 2000 Research Methodology
PSY 2111 Psychological Aspects of Abuse in Relationships
PSY 2112 Introduction to Addictive Behavior
PSY 2220 Dynamics of Racism and Prejudice
PSY 2551 Child Abuse and Neglect
PTE-Psychiatric Technician Courses
• Effective Spring 2027. The prerequisite has been updated for PTE 11020 Application of Behavioral Health Care & Wellness.
SBM-Small Business Management Courses
• Effective Summer 2026. The course SBM 1009 has been added to the catalog.
SOC-Sociology Courses
• Effective Fall 2026. The course SOC 1015 Quest for Identity (3 credits) has been removed from the catalog.
SPA-Spanish Courses
• Effective Spring 2027. The following courses have been added to the catalog:
SPA 1015 Spanish for the Professional I
SPA 2015 Spanish for the Professional II
THE-Theatre Courses
• Effective Fall 2026. The following courses have been added to the catalog: THE 2101 World Theatre History I: AH1 (3 credits) and THE 2102 World Theatre History II: AH1 (3 credits).
WEL-Welding Courses
• Effective Summer 2026. The following courses have been added to the catalog: WEL 2030 and WEL 2031.