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Degrees & Certificates

Choose from over 200 programs and get started achieving your educational and career goals. 

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  • Nursing
  • This five-week program gives Colorado-certified nurse aides advanced professional skills to work in acute care hospital settings. Learn the role of the CNA in hospitals, sterile technique, surgical patient care, advanced urinary and nutrition skills, and advanced respiratory and cardiovascular monitoring skills.
  • Allied Health Professional

    Associate of Applied Science
    This degree track offers five paths: study healthcare law and ethics, diseases, and pharmacology for medical assistants and customize your allied health professional coursework that matches your career goal. You can focus on becoming a medical clinical assistant, a nurse aide, a phlebotomist, a front office medical assistant or a sterile instrument technician.
  • LPN to RN Nursing Degree

    Associate of Applied Science
    Study fundamental and advanced nursing skills including microbiology, pharmacology, surgical nursing, maternal-child nursing and psychiatric and mental health nursing. Train to prepare for the NCLEX RN exam, which will allow you to apply for jobs as a Registered Nurse.
  • The Aims medical preparation certificate program is a great way for high school students to explore different aspects of healthcare, including emergency response, medical terminology and nurse aide skills. Gain real-world experience through volunteering and on-the-job training.
  • This 5-to-6-week program gives you the knowledge and hands-on lab and clinical skills to prepare for a state exam and become a certified nurse aide. Learn basic care techniques including helping with personal hygiene and grooming, eating and drinking, taking vital signs and using assistive medical equipment. For more detailed information about this certificate, visit aims.edu/degrees-certificates/nurse-aide.
  • Nursing

    Associate of Applied Science
    Study fundamental and advanced nursing skills including microbiology, pharmacology, surgical nursing, maternal-child nursing and psychiatric and mental health nursing. Train to prepare for the NCLEX RN exam, which will allow you to apply for jobs as a Registered Nurse.