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High School Programs

Earn college credit while attending high school! Aims Community College partners with virtually every school district in Northern Colorado and on the Front Range to offer high school students access to unique programs that allow them to earn college credits while completing their high school diploma.

Are you a motivated high school student who wants to get ahead and start earning college credit? Aims Community College offers unique programs that make it easy to do exactly that, and for free. Our college curricula options allow you to take classes in a variety of career and technical fields, as well as courses that are guaranteed to transfer to post-secondary institutions.

With Aims, you can take a single college class to supplement your high school curriculum, earn certificates in specialized fields, or even complete an associate degree before you graduate so that you can enter a four-year program as a junior. Our programs offer the flexibility to pursue your academic goals at your own pace, all while completing your high school diploma.

By participating in any of the high school programs at Aims, you'll gain valuable knowledge and skills that will give you a head start on your college education and future career. Plus, you'll save time and money by completing college coursework before you even set foot on a university campus.

Take advantage of the high school programs at Aims Community College and start paving your way toward academic and career success today!

High Schools Programs in Action

Earn free college credits, certificates, or degrees while in high school.
Aims Degree Video - Concurrent Enrollment - High School Programs

Discover the transformative power of concurrent enrollment with Raymond Chard, Executive Director of High School Programs at Aims Community College. Dive into the heart of concurrent enrollment, where equity and access provide students with unique opportunities to earn college credits, gain workforce readiness, and explore career paths while still in high school.

Concurrent Enrollment

Featuring tuition-free flexible course offerings
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You can earn both college and high school credits at the same time while attending college-level classes that can be taken at an Aims campus, online from home, or at your participating high school.

Early College Academy

A fully integrated high school experience
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Enroll in this four-year high school where you'll simultaneously complete your high school diploma and an associate of arts degree that transfers to a four-year college, where you will begin as a junior.

Career Academy

Offering an on-campus college experience
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Earn Career & Technical Education (CTE) program certificates at Aims - free of charge - to get a jump start on college and a career while also completing your high school diploma.

Get Ahead of the Class: Partner With Aims Today!

$2.15 Million in Tuition Saved
334 Degrees and Certificates Awarded
60 High School Partners

We're here to help!

Don't let unanswered questions hold you back from pursuing your dreams. Reach out to our team with any questions you might have so you can start your college journey with confidence.

✉️ hsprograms@aims.edu
📞 970-339-6576 

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