Our faculty care about our students' success and with an average class sizes of 20 students, you will never be lost in a crowd! Whether you are earning a degree, brushing up on career skills, or seeking life-long learning, you will enjoy an environment of inspiration and support. It is our goal to create an experience that will enrich your life educationally, professionally, and personally to help you succeed!
Our program provides you skills and knowledge to work in this challenging and perpetually changing behavioral health line of work.
Please visit our Psychology page to view the degrees offered in that program.
Our Behavioral Health course prepare you to step into a variety of roles within clinical practice, as well as pursue your License of Clinical Social Work (LCSW).
Some of the careers that you will be prepared for are:
- Clinical therapy
- Social work
- Counseling
- Marriage and family therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Nursing
An estimated one in five Coloradans lives with a mental health or substance use disorder, driving demand for qualified behavioral health workers. By the end of the decade, positions for behavioral health counselors are expected to grow by almost 30% .
By earning a microcredential in behavioral health, you’ll learn foundational skills to begin working in your community and earn college credit to continue your professional training.
Microcredentials are designed with input from behavioral health professionals and can be completed in a year or less. Once you complete your training, you’ll receive a letter validating your skills and competencies.
ALL four of RRCC's micro credentials are also stackable toward completion of our new AAS in mental health and social work.
Becoming a student at RRCC prepares you for transfer to a four-year university, prepares you for an exciting new career or can enhance your current skills.
Red Rocks Community College offers courses in Arvada, Lakewood and online as well as hybrid courses.
In collaboration with Colorado 4-year schools, Colorado has developed a statewide guaranteed transfer program to create a seamless transfer.
Becoming a student at RRCC prepares you for transfer to a four-year university, prepares you for an exciting new career or can enhance your current skills.