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Aims Community College in Northern Colorado is being recognized as a leader when it comes to incorporating artificial intelligence into its workforce studies programs. Aims, which predominantly serves students in and around Weld County, hosted Congressman Gabe Evans and Department of Labor Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling for a tour.
Colorado U.S. Congressman Gabe Evans toured Aims Community College in Fort Lupton, alongside the U.S. Deputy Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling. The tour heard from students and faculty about the role of technology in helping prepare students for the jobs of tomorrow.
Two students from the Custer County School District attended a four-day Fire Fighting Skill Camp at Aims Community College in Windsor this month.
Career and college readiness efforts include advanced classes, concurrent enrollment through postsecondary partners (like Aims Community College), internship and apprenticeship opportunities, workforce readiness conferences and more. According to a District 6 2025 report to the community, 3,720 students are enrolled in a career pathway program.
By the end of the two-year welding program, which is about 70 percent skill-based learning, students complete the Aims Community College Welding Technician Certificate and receive 45 concurrent enrollment credits, Schilling said. A certificate upon graduation gives them a “leg up” in an industry that always needs workers, according to Joshua Lanning, the CTE welding instructor.
Aims Community College launches a new aircraft maintenance technician program to meet the urgent demand for certified aviation mechanics. Prospective students can now apply to the program to earn an Associate of Applied Science in Aircraft Maintenance Technician degree in two years, over six semesters. The college will add certificate options as the program evolves.
Aims is launching a new aviation maintenance technician program. Based in Loveland, students will receive airframe and powerplant training toward Federal Aviation Administration certification while adding to Aims’ aviation industry programs.
Garcia, a former leader at UNC, fills seat held by the late John Haefeli.
The Aims Community College Board of Trustees recently named Cristóbal (Chris) Garcia to temporarily serve on the board.
In June, the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference took place in Atlanta, where Aims students earned top honors. Cloud Kline won the gold medal in Collision Damage Appraisal and Mario Saenz took gold in Collision Repair Technology.
First-time college students have until August 1, 2025, to enroll at Aims Community College to qualify for a new scholarship offering up to $1,000 in financial aid. The Strong Start Scholarship, launching this fall, is designed to reduce financial barriers for students beginning their college journey.
First-time college students have until Aug. 1 to enroll at Aims Community College to qualify for a scholarship offering up to $1,000 in financial aid.
