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Aims Community College, Colorado

Overview of Aims Community College

Aims is found in Greeley, Colorado. Greeley is a small city. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Aims.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in nursing and emergency medicine and security and law enforcement.

Aims Selectivity

Aims accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.

Student Body

Students numbered 4,455 in 2005 at the school.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Aims

Aims Community College
5401 W. 20th St.
Greeley, CO 80632
http://www.aims.edu

Aims Programs and Degrees (2005)

Aims awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine385nursing assistant, EMT paramedic, licensed practical nurse, registered nursing
Liberal Arts165liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities
Security And Law Enforcement108fire-fighting, criminal justice and police, criminal justice and administration, fire protection tech
Business And Management69MIS, accounting technology, marketing
Mechanics And Repair33automobile mechanics, autobody repair
Engineering Technician32engineering technology
Medical Assistant And Technician32radiographyer, surgical tech, nuclear medical tech, health diagnostic professions
Production Trades31welding
Family And Social Work23child development
Media20communications tech, graphic communications, animation and special effects
Office And Administration17office data entry, administrative assistant
Transportation11commercial pilot and flight crew
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy11alternative medicine
Medical Adminstration8medical office management
Construction Trades6construction manager

Number of programs and degrees for Aims in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year53218
Associate's degree34022
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years798

Aims Student Body

In 2005, Aims had a total enrollment of 4,455 students (2,678 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White76%
Black1%
Hispanic16%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Other Races4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1923%
20-2116%
22-2413%
25-2913%
30-348%
35-396%
40-499%
50-645%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Colorado96%
Nebraska1%

Aims Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time46 %
Part-Time18 %

Aims Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Greeley, Colorado for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Aims Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,574
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,518
Books and supplies$ 1,230

Financial Aid:
Aims participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 758200)

Aims Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track4655

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*2*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year31$49,55227$48,413
Associate professoracademic year5$44,8848$43,255
Assistant professoracademic year4$42,6708$43,165
Instructoracademic year5$39,57410$39,272
All faculty totalacademic year45$47,31353$45,118

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Aims Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technology, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Communications Technology/Technician
Graphic Communications, General

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Other

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

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Aims Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Aims Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Aims % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Aims Number of students
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Aims % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Aims Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Aims Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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