Nursing Program

The nursing program at Aims Community College prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other Colorado colleges that offer nursing program.

The Nursing program at Aims Community College is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission for more than 14 years.

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Aims Community College

208 Edgemont Blvd, Alamosa, CO

Located in a large-town type setting, Aims Community College provides associate’s and certificate programs in Greeley Colorado. Students can pick curriculums in the fields of allied health, aviation, business technology, computer science, education, graphic design, construction, visual and performing arts, automotive, and medical assisting. In addition, the college offers students the opportunity to transfer credits to four-year colleges.

While the campus does not provide student housing or athletic activities, it does feature a bistro, library, a career center, and online education. Students can also obtain financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, and work-study programs.               

The annual cost for in-state students is just over $3,000 while out-of-state students pay almost $13,000 annually. Established in 1967, the school currently maintains an enrollment of just over 4,800 students and has an almost 60% retention rate. The college, which has over 160 programs that grant degrees and certificates, is located on 5401 W. 20^th Street in Greely. Contact the school at 970-330-8008 for further information. 

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Aims Community College has offered the following program levels for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).