How to Use: Advanced Class Schedule Search

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How to Use Our Class Search

1. Click on the semester you want to take classes.  The term you choose will appear in the upper right of the search screen.  Note: some credit classes also have the option of taking them for no-credit; select a “Semester” term and the “Non-Credit Only” button near the bottom if you want to see just those.  For all other non-credit offerings (like one-day computer seminars, for example), choose the “Non-credit” term to see what the Continuing Education Department is offering all year long or go to their website at http://www.aimsced.com/
   
   
2. Not sure what you’re looking for?  No worries!  Just click the “Submit” button without choosing any other criteria.  But we’ve got to warn you, you’ll get a pretty big list because we have hundreds of classes every term!
   
   
3. Of course, you can narrow your search down too.  You can type in part of the name of the course, or look for a class taught by your favorite instructor, or both.  Looking for a digital photography class in Loveland on Thursday nights?  Type “photo” in the “Title” box, click “Loveland Campus” in the “Site” box, change the “Start After” time to 5:30pm, and select the “Thur” box.  Then click the “Submit” button to start the search. 
   
   
4. If you need to change what you’re looking for, be sure to click the “Reset” button.

Roll your mouse over an item below for more information on that search feature.

• Select Term Click the term you are interested in before making any other selections; the term you have chosen will appear in the upper right of the screen.
• Schedule is set for... If this is not the semester you’re looking for, click the one you’re looking for on the left.
• Submit
  When you’ve narrowed your search down to exactly what you’re looking for, click the Submit button to start the search.
• Reset
  Click the Reset button to clear the search and start over.
• Help
  Click the Help button get assistance using the search features.
• Subject Scroll through the list to find the subject area you are interested in. You can select more than one subject by holding down your “Ctrl” or “Shift” button when you click a subject.
• Course Number 3-digit course number. Freshman courses start with 100, and sophomore classes start with 200.
• CRN Course Reference Number. Each section of a class has its own 5-digit number. For example a Psychology class at 8:10am will have a different CRN than the same Psychology class at 9:10am. NOTE: When you find a class you’re interested in, you might want to write down the CRN; when it’s time to register for the class, knowing that number will make it much faster as you won’t have to search again!
• Title Type in any part of the name of a course. For example, you can type in “water” to find everything from “Water Aerobics” to “Water Color Painting”
• Location
  Campus where the class is taught. You’ll find classes taught at the Automotive and Technology Center near Windsor under the Greeley campus. Select “Online Campus” to find classes taught online. You can leave this field blank to search for classes regardless of campus. You can also search for online classes by the “Online Only” button near the bottom left of the search screen.
• Instructor
  Scroll through the list to find classes taught by a particular instructor. You can select more than one instructor by holding down your “Ctrl” or “Shift” button when you click an instructor name.
• Start After (time)
  Use this feature to narrow down your search to classes starting on or after a specific time. Looking for an evening class? Be sure to change the “a.m.” to “p.m.”
• End By (time)
  Use this feature to find classes that are finished by a specific time of day.
• Any of these days
  Click this button and any of the days of the week to find classes offered those days. Note that classes meeting on those days that also meet on other days of the week may also show up in your search. For example, you might click the “Wed” box and find a class that meets both Mondays and Wednesdays.
• Only these days
  Click this button and any of the days of the week to find classes offered those days. Note that this combination will only give you classes that meet exactly the day or days you select. For example, if you click the “Fri” box, you’ll see classes that meet on Fridays, but you won’t see any classes that meet on both Friday and Saturday.
• Start After (date)
  Use this to narrow down your search to classes starting on or after a specific date.
• End By (date)
  Use this to narrow down your search to classes that are finished by a specific date.
• By Credits
  Click this button if you are looking only for non-credit classes. Most non-credit classes are short-term (one or two days) and are offered by the Continuing Education Department (CED). Select the “Non-Credit” term link at the top left of the page first to find those classes. A few longer, “college credit” classes also have a non-credit option (example 15-week long Ceramics or Yoga classes). These you’ll usually find by selecting one of the “Semester” links at the top left.
• Open Only
  Click this button to find classes that are not yet filled to capacity. Please note that many “open” classes may restrict entry into them after they have already started.
• No Prerequisites
  Click this button to find classes that do not have a math or English assessment test or previous class requirement for entry. Please note t hat if you are pursuing a degree or certificate at Aims, you will need to meet the Assessment Requirement for entry into most classes.
• Online Only
  This is another way to search for classes that are taught online. (The other way is to choose “Online Campus” from the “Site” box to the left.
• Campus Maps
  This button won’t search for classes, but will take you to a page with maps to our various locations.
• Aims Home
  Click this button to leave the Class Search page and go back to the main Aims webpage.
• Simple Search
  Click this button to go to a simpler search screen, without as many search features.