Professional Licensure

Cosmetology and Barbering
Professional Licensure Disclosure

The licensure requirements for the Cosmetology program may differ between all 50 states and U.S. territories.  

Trinidad State College (TSC) recommends each student visit the Cosmetology State Licensing Requirements page to identify the program requirements for each state in which you plan to live and practice.  

• https://dpo.colorado.gov/BarberCosmetology

TSC can only guarantee that the requirements for the state of Colorado are met with our program. 

Please contact the appropriate licensing agency in the U.S. states and territories where licensure is intended.

• Division of Professions and Occupations
• https://dpo.colorado.gov/

TSC has not determined if the Cosmetology Program meets applicable state requirements for the following states and territories: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The licensure requirements for the Barbering program may differ between all 50 states and U.S. territories.  

Trinidad State College (TSC) recommends each student visit National Barber Board page to identify the program requirements for each state in which you plan to live and practice.  

• https://nationalbarberboards.com/

TSC can only guarantee that the requirements for the state of Colorado are met with our program. 

• Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies
• https://dora.colorado.gov/

TSC has not determined if the Barbering program meets applicable state requirements for the following states and territories: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Criminal Justice
Professional Disclosure

Students enrolling or continuing at Trinidad State College (TSC) have a right to certain information that the college is required by law to provide. As a student applying for or attending the Law Enforcement Academy meets the licensure or certification for Colorado. It is possible that the degree/certificate may count toward licensing in states other than Colorado. If you are planning to seek professional licensure, it is strongly recommended that you contact the appropriate licensing entity in the state in which you are located or plan to locate in order to seek information and guidance regarding licensure or certification requirements before you begin this program. This program meets the applicable state prerequisites for licensure or certification in Colorado as listed below:

Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board

TSC has determined the Law Enforcement Academy does NOT meet applicable state prerequisites for licensure or certification for the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming and U.S. Territories: American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Please contact the appropriate licensing agency in the U.S. states and territories where licensure is intended.

Early Childhood Education
Professional Licensure Disclosure

The licensure requirements for the Early Childhood Education program may differ between all 50 states and U.S. territories.  

Trinidad State College (TSC) recommends each student visit the Education Commission of the States page to identify the program requirements for each state in which you plan to live and practice.  

TSC can only guarantee that the requirements for the state of Colorado are met with our program. 
Colorado Department of Education

TSC has not determined if the Early Childhood Education program meets applicable state requirements for the following states and territories: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Please contact the appropriate licensing agency in the U.S. states and territories where licensure is intended.

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Emergency Medical Technology 
Professional Licensure Disclosure

The licensure requirements for the Emergency Medical Services program may differ between all 50 states and U.S. territories.  

Trinidad State College (TSC) recommends each student visit National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians page to identify the program requirements for each state in which you plan to live and practice.  

TSC can only guarantee that the requirements for the state of Colorado are met with our program. 
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

TSC has not determined if the Emergency Medical Services program meets applicable state requirements for the following states and territories: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Please contact the appropriate licensing agency in the U.S. states and territories where licensure is intended.

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Nurse Aide 
Professional Licensing Disclosure

Students enrolling or continuing at Trinidad State College (TSC) have a right to certain information that the college is required by law to provide. As a student applying for or attending the Nurse Aide Program you have the right to know it meets the licensure or certification for Colorado. It is possible that the degree/certificate may count toward licensing in states other than Colorado. If you are planning to seek professional licensure, it is strongly recommended that you contact the appropriate licensing entity in the state in which you are located or plan to locate in order to seek information and guidance regarding licensure or certification requirements before you begin this program. This program meets the applicable state prerequisites for licensure or certification in Colorado as listed below:

Colorado Board of Nursing

National Nurse Aide Assessment Program Exam (NNAAP Exam)

TSC has not determined if the Nurse Aide Program meets applicable state prerequisites for licensure or certification in states other than Colorado. Other states include (Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming and U.S. Territories: American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands).

For additional licensing requirements by state, see: https://www.cnalicense.org/licensure-by-state/

Please contact the appropriate licensing agency in the U.S. states and territories where licensure is intended.

Nursing
Important Note for Prospective Students:
If you are considering an academic program that leads to a professional license in the state where you plan on living and working after graduating, it is highly recommended that you first seek guidance from the appropriate licensing agency in that state BEFORE beginning the academic program at Trinidad State College (TSC). In compliance with the U.S. Department of Education and the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA), TSC provides information pertaining to professional licensure and certification in correlation with programs offered at TSC that may lead to state licensure.

The licensure requirements for nurses differ between all 50 states and U.S. territories. TSC recommends each student visit the National Council of State Board of Nursing website to identify the nursing requirements for the state in which they plan to live and practice. TSC can only guarantee that the requirements for the state of Colorado are met with our programs. State-by-state information is available on the Nursing License Map.

This program meets the applicable state prerequisites for certification in Colorado as listed below:

Colorado State Board of Nursing

TSC has not determined if the Associate Degree Nursing Program and Practical Nursing Program meets applicable state requirements for the following states:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

TSC has not determined if the Nursing Programs meets applicable certification or licensure requirements for the US Territories listed below. Students are encouraged to contact the nursing licensing office for the territory of interest.

American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Please contact the appropriate licensing agency in the U.S. states and territories where licensure is intended.