The programs at Pickens Technical College are approved jointly by the Colorado Community College and Occupational Education System www.cccs.edu and by the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education www.aps.k12.co.us.

The school operates under the governance of the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education and is a member of, and accredited by, the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools http://www.ncacasi.org/ as listed in the NCA Vocational/Adult Schools Directory.