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Earn College Credit at Poudre High School

Poudre High School in District R-1 offers students the opportunity to earn college credit through concurrent enrollment at Aims Community College while earning their high school diploma. 

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To enroll, please work with your high school counselor. For more information about high school programs at Aims, contact the Aims team.

High School Enrollment Team

Megan Thorson

Counselor

Aims Enrollment Team

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Rachel Carey

Program Coordinator II, Concurrent Enrollment
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Isabelle Wolfe

Enrollment Coach
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Sera Winchel

Senior Advisor, HS2Aims

Current Available Courses

The selection of available courses may change for each new semester. If you don't see what you're looking for, contact one of the advisors above and they'll help you find the program that matches your goals. 

AST 1110 - Astronomy with Lab: Planetary Systems: GT-SC1

Focuses on the history of astronomy, naked-eye sky observation, tools of the astronomer, contents of the solar system and life in the universe. Incorporates laboratory experience. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. It is recommended that ENG 1021 and MAT 1340 be completed prior to or be taken concurrently with this course. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Credits

4

ELT 1206 - Fundamentals of DC/AC

Introduces the basic skills needed for many careers in electronics and related fields. Covers the operations and applications of basic DC and AC circuits consisting of resistors, capacitors, inductors, transformers and diodes. Emphasizes the use of common test instruments in troubleshooting. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Credits

4

ELT 2368 - Robotics Technologies

Introduces industrial robotics as well as a survey of the technologies and equipment used in manufacturing automation and process control. Includes axis configurations, work envelopes, programming, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Incorporates a survey of automation topics including history, computer and hardwired controls, sensors and transducers, motors and actuators, fluid power, etc. and provides a preview of the other ELT classes that cover those subjects. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Credits

3

CAD 2455 - SolidWorks/Mechanical

Introduces parametric feature-based solid modeling 3D concepts to build confidence in 3D thinking and progresses to three-dimensional parameters. This course provides instruction on how to construct, modify, and manage complex parts in 3D space as well as to produce 2D drawings from the 3D models. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Credits

3

CAD 2456 - Advanced Solidworks

Introduces advanced applications of the 3D parametric software SolidWorks. Focuses include management of design data, advanced assembly, analysis of model creations, documentation of bill of materials and parts lists, rendering, animation, and dynamic simulation and testing a model assembly. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Course Prerequisites

CAD 2455 with a grade of "C" or better.

Credits

3

CAD 1101 - Computer Aided Drafting/2D I

Focuses on basic computer aided drafting skills using the AutoCAD software. Includes file management, Cartesian coordinate system & dynamic input, drawing templates, drawing aids, linetype and lineweights, layer usage, drawing & editing geometric objects, polylines & splines, array, text applications, creating tables, basic dimensioning and Help access. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Credits

3