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Aims Community College is making headlines. From student achievements and faculty innovations to groundbreaking programs and community impact, Aims is a driving force for education and opportunity in Northern Colorado. 

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3d Printed Home

3D-Printed Homes Transform Colorado Housing Market

Greeley-based Alquist 3D has printed the largest 3D-printed concrete commercial building in the U.S., an 8,000-square-foot project on a Walmart in Tennessee. To foster the workforce, the company has partnered with Aims Community College on a certificate program for 3D concrete printing.

William Standerfer

Aims Celebrates Hall of Fame Pilot, Aviation Instructor

An Aims Community College aviation professor will be inducted into the Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame in October. Aims Professor William Standerfer said he began his career in 1970 — one year after the Aviation Hall of Fame was established by the Colorado Aviation Historical Society.

William Standerfer

Aims Aviation Professor William Standerfer Inducted into Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame

Aims Community College Aviation Professor William Standerfer will be inducted into the Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame next month, recognizing his decades of contributions to flight safety, education and community service.

William Standerfer

Aims Aviation Professor to be Inducted into Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame

William Standerfer, Aims Aviation Professor, will be inducted into the Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame next month for his decades of contributions to flight safety, education and community service.

Student working at UNC

UNC, Aims See Student Enrollment Increases for Fall Semester

Greeley’s institutions of higher education are teaching more students this year, with record retention rates at the University of Northern Colorado and continued growth at Aims Community College even after an unheard-of surge in enrollment the year prior.

3D Concreate Printing in a Lab

Aims’ Unique 3D Construction Program Returns in October

A popular Aims Community College course that teaches how to use concrete and computers to “print” three-dimensional buildings returns for the fall semester. Aims’ 3D Concrete Printing class provides hands-on experience with the future of construction tech.

3d printing concrete printing robot

New Online Course Covers 3D Concrete Printing Technology

Aims will be offering classes in the form of an Introduction to 3D Concrete Printing course. This online course will be a non-credit course and will teach you the fundamentals of 3D printing technology with carbon-friendly materials and processes used in this line of work.

 

 

3D Concreate Printing Lab at Aims with Students

Greeley’s Aims to Offer 3D-Construction Course in October

Aims is set to offer a three-dimensional concrete-printing course. Students in the class will learn how to operate a robot that can be used to create 3D-printed homes, buildings and infrastructure

Ray Chard Aims Executive Directorof High School Programs

Take a Look Inside Poudre School District's New Advanced Manufacturing Lab

Poudre School District just opened a new Advanced Manufacturing Lab. Students in the higher-level classes in various career pathways can also earn college credit through Aims.

woman working on aircraft

New Aircraft Mechanic Program Takes Flight in Colorado

Aims Community College has launched a new Aircraft Maintenance Technician program to meet the demand for aviation mechanics. Classes begin in January 2026 at the new Aircraft Maintenance Training Center at Northern Colorado Regional Airport in Loveland.

2025 Aims Board of Trustees

3 Appointed to Aims Community College Board of Trustees

Three candidates were appointed to the Aims Community College Board of Trustees this week because no one else filed to run. 

Proposed Interior of the SHWC

Aims Community College Builds for Wellness, Equity and the Future

Aims is taking a bold step toward holistic student support by developing its new Student Health and Wellness Center (SHWC). More than just a building, the SHWC symbolizes the college’s commitment to accessible, stigma-free health care and a thriving campus community.