
Program Admission Requirements
Admission to the nurse aide certificate program requires you to attend a mandatory orientation session. This orientation session covers registration details and important information about class requirements.
At the end of the orientation, you can register for classes.
The nurse aide certificate program is in high demand, so it's important to follow the instructions below for orientation and program admission requirements.
Scheduling Your Nurse Aide/CNA Orientation
Contact the Testing Center at assessment@aims.edu to schedule the Reading Accuplacer. This assessment must be completed prior to attending nurse aide orientation.
You must attend the mandatory Aims nurse aide/CNA orientation in order to register for a nurse aide class.
Immediately after orientation, you'll be able to register for classes on a first-come, first-served basis. The order in which you sign up to attend orientation is the order in which you can register for classes at the end of the orientation. The doors lock at the hour. Late arrivals will not be admitted.
If you are under 18, your parent or guardian must be present.
Plan Ahead to Attend the Nurse Aide/CNA Orientation
Please note that due to the high demand for the nurse aide/CNA certificate program, there is no guarantee that you will be able to register for classes, even if you are the first to arrive for orientation. For best results, plan to attend the May or June orientation to enroll in either summer or fall classes, or the July orientation to enroll in fall classes.
Upcoming orientation dates:
- May 9, 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. Cornerstone Event Space
- June 6, 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. Location TBA
- July 11, 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. Location TBA
Requirements Before Attending Your First Nurse Aide Class
- Be a registered student at Aims
- Take the Reading ACCUPLACER or bring proof of a college-level English class to orientation, showing you passed with a C or better.
- Contact assessment@aims.edu to schedule the test on the Greeley Campus
- To schedule the test in Fort Lupton, please call (303) 857-4022
- Attend the mandatory orientation session
Approximate Cost of the Nurse Aide Certificate Program
In District | Out of District | Out of State | |
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*Tuition & Fees | $396.80 | $588.65 | $2,186.25 |
*State Testing | $135 per attempt | $135 per attempt | $135 per attempt |
*Textbooks | $52.55 | $52.55 | $52.55 |
*Clinical ID Badge | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 |
Gait Belt | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
*TB Skin Test | varies | varies | varies |
*Hepatitis B vaccine or titer | varies | varies | varies |
*Measles, Mumps & Rubella vaccine or titers | varies | varies | varies |
*Influenza Vaccine | varies | varies | varies |
*Background Check/Drug Screen | $81.50 and up | $81.50 and up | $81.50 and up |
*Uniform (two sets) | $30/set/varies | $30/set/varies | $30/set/varies |
*Estimated Total (excludes health requirement costs) | $714.10 | $905.95 | $2,503.55 |
*Estimated costs - these estimates should be used only as a guide
*Prices are subject to change without notice
Degree at a Glance
Degree Type
CertificateLocation
Credits
5Tuition*
*Check Cashier's Office for current tuition rates