President's Welcome

President Carmen M. Simone

President Carmen M. Simone, Ph.D.

Thank you for visiting the Trinidad State Junior College website. It is my pleasure to welcome you to the college. TSJC takes pride in being one college with two great campuses in beautiful southern Colorado – one of thirteen community colleges serving students as part of the Colorado Community College System.

At TSJC, we deliver personalized attention in an outstanding learning environment. Just as importantly, we offer this to you at an affordable cost. Please feel free to explore our website and visit our campus. Whether you are just beginning your higher education experience, seeking a new career, or simply learning for the love of it, we would like to work with you. As our motto says, we are committed to opening doors and enriching lives for our students and our communities. None of this would be possible without our caring and dedicated faculty and staff, who look forward to getting to know you. I wish you great success in reaching your educational goals and I hope to see you on campus someday soon!

Carmen M. Simone, Ph.D.

President

Mission Statement

Trinidad State Junior College enriches the academic, technical, and cultural life of our diverse community. We are committed to offering traditional and alternative approaches to education, providing quality instruction and promoting life-long learning.

TSJC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission, access to, or treatment, or employment in its educational programs or activities.