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MORE THAN JUST A NUMBER REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2015 | 2016 BERNADETTE KOPETZKY, AIMS AMBASSADOR and Global Information Systems Board of Trustees CABINET (GIS); Construction Management; Carol Ruckel, Chair Dr. Leah L. Bornstein, President t has been an exciting and Industrial Technology and Oil and busyI year at Aims Community Gas Technology, and our welding Larry Wood, Secretary Dr. Deborah Kish, Vice President, Academic Affairs College! Having the honor of programs. The new building will help Dr. Ray Peterson, Treasurer being Aims’ sixth president, I am support our community because it Dr. Geri J. Anderson, Vice will give our students the training they Mark Hout President, College and Community looking forward to working with need to prepare for high tech jobs Lyle Achziger Relations everyone to build upon Aims’ past successes and find new and right here in northern Colorado. These Vice Dr. Patricia Matijevic, academic buildings are scheduled to President, Student Services innovative ways to support our students. Our commitment to be completed by Fall 2017. Robert Cox, Vice President, student success, to one another Administrative Services Our campus facilities are not the only and a deep respect for the parts getting a face lift. Internally, we Dee Shultz, Executive Director, resilience of the human spirit have begun a business process review Human Resources are all part of what make Aims and will begin a policy/procedure Laura Coale, Executive Director, Community College a place like review—both will span the next three Communications and Public no other. I’m excited to share with you years. These reviews will assist us in the Information some of what we’ve accomplished in redevelopment of complex processes this year’s annual report. that define what we value; how we In September 2015, we opened want to work together; and what we our new state-of-the-art Physical want others to know about Aims. Education and Recreation Center vision mission on our Greeley campus, featuring the latest fitness equipment, an elevated indoor track and new Aims is continuing Aims Community College is The mission of Aims gymnasium. In January 2016, a destination institution … Community College is to we opened northern Colorado’s to evolve while the institution of choice for help students achieve their premier Public Safety Institute at a better you. learning goals and objectives our Windsor location, which houses maintaining a through effective and our Emergency Medical Services efficient program options (EMS), Fire Science, Medical and services and to develop Assisting, Phlebotomy, Criminal learner-centered partnerships that support Justice classes as well as general economic development and education and weekend classes. focus.” global understanding. We became the first in Colorado to I am very proud of our college! We offer a 3D life-sized state-of-the-art have a strong, positive reputation STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS 2014 - 2017 virtual cadaver, otherwise known as in our communities because of our an Anatomage table, for our EMS dedicated faculty and staff, high quality, students. An economic impact study comprehensive programs and services, GOAL #1 GOAL #2 GOAL #3 that was conducted late in 2015 financial stability, affordable tuition, reported that Aims generates $542 beautiful locations, and a culture that Prepare Aims for Improve and Attain long-term million annually for the region. And cares about its people, both those who learning needs of enhance Aims’ financial, operational, for the sixth year in a row, we’ve work here and those who learn here. It current and future image and human and frozen our tuition rates for the coming is with passion and pride that we look students. reputation. environmental year, making Aims one of the most forward to the future! sustainability of Aims. affordable colleges in Colorado! January 2017 will mark the start of Aims is continuing to evolve while Aims’ 50th anniversary year, and I hope maintaining a learner-centered focus. VALUES you will join us in the celebration! We are currently in the process of building a new three-story Applied Commitment to Colleagues and College through Communication, Technology Education Center and Safety, Respect & Professionalism, and Trust are renovating the Welding building in Greeley. These facilities will total Aims Community College is an equal opportunity institution. The College prohibits more than 72,000 sq. ft. and will house discrimination in its practices, programs, and activities on the basis of age, race, color, our applied technology programs, religion, creed, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability and is committed Dr. Leah L. Bornstein to maintaining an environment free from sexual or other harassment and retaliation. including Engineering Technology President of Aims Community College – Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) For program costs, as well as student debt and success rates, visit www.aims.edu/academics/ge-disclosures/ 03 MORE THAN AN EDUCATION TABLE OF CONTENTS 03 12 20 Presidential Financial Investing Message Stability 22 + 24 06 14 Gratitude The Numbers More than Just a Number 26 09 Coming in 2017 16 Affordable Top 10 List of 10 Accomplishments Economic Impact 02 MORE THAN JUST A NUMBER 2016 05 PHOTO Aims Art Night, February 17, 2016 MORE THAN 160 DEGREE & CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS FY 2015-16 7,10 7 STUDENTS 69% FY 2014-15 PART TIME unduplicated 344 FACULTY 31% FULL TIME 1,419 FY 2015-16 DEGREES & CERTIFICATES 59% STUDENTS AWARDED STUDENT AGE TO PROFILE 65+ FALL 2015 50-64 1% 41% 40-49 4% STUDENTS 1188STUDENTS 5% 35-39 FY 2014-15 FY 2014-15 4% 30-34 Under 18 6% 18% 34% 53% CAREER & TRANSFER TECHNICAL 25-29 12% 18-19 24% 21% CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT STUDENTS 13% 22-24 DEVELOPMENTAL FALL 2015 13% 20-21 16% “Aims has consistently produced high-quality students who are eager ETHNICITY PROFILE to learn and have a willingness to FY 2014-15 1.26% jump right in.” 1.60% 35.94% MATT DAVIS, SALES MANAGER, WAGNER TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.84% SPRING 2016 Asian 1.60% 31.73% Black or African American 1.26% 62.79% Hispanic/Latino 31.73% 0.51% Minority 35.94% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander0.51% 0.84% Race Ethnicity Unknown 1.26% 1.26% White 62.79% 06 MORE THAN JUST A NUMBER 2016 PHOTO Graduating class 2016 07 AFFORDABLE One of the most affordable in northern Colorado, no tuition increases for six consecutive years $7,221,916 PELL GRANT $12,000 $11,562 $2,411,630 $10,551 STATE GRANTS $10,000 $1,079,885 $8,622 INSTITUTIONAL $8000 AID Financial Aid information $6000 $5,997 represents the 2014-15 award cycle $4000 $2,020.80 $2000 $0 CU, BOULDER CSU UNC FRONT RANGE AIMS RatesSOURCE: are for Rates 30 hours, are for in-state,30 hours, in-district, in-state, in-district, without COF without for COF2015-16. for 2015-16 TRiO Student Support Services Program from Department of Education Awarded $2.25 million over 5 years JULY 15, 2016 Colorado First and Existing Industry grants Catalyst has allowed me to grow as a 6 grants person and as a student in the context Awarded $631,965.96 FALL 2016 of community. I feel like I have people Carl D. Perkins Vocational & Technical to help me, ask questions, and draw Education Awarded $499,838 support from.” SEPT 29, 2015 Another plus - it is CATALYST STUDENT on how Catalyst has impacted their Colorado Opportunity Scholarship affordable. I will be desire to return to Aims Initiative for approved Qualified Larimer leaving with my associate SPRING 2016 County Residents Awarded $238,000 degree without any debt.” APRIL 27, 2016 BRITTANY STEPHENS GRADUATE, SPRING 2016 78% COLLEGE GRANT AWARD RATE 7,120 FY16 FREE APPLICATION FOR (NATIONAL RATE FEDERAL STUDENT AID FAFSA UNDER 60%) APPLICATIONS PROCESSED $17,537,429 TOTAL AID DISBURSED to ACTIVE GRANTS FY16 4,030 TOTALING STUDENTS 08 MORE THAN JUST A NUMBER 2016 PHOTO Catalyst members 2016 $8M 09 MORE THAN ECONOMIC IMPACT IMPACTS CREATED BY AIMS IN FY 2013-14 RETURN ON INVESTMENT HIGHER EARNINGS BY EDUCATIONAL LEVEL STUDENT RATE OF RETURN AT CAREER MIDPOINT IN THE AIMS SERVICE AREA $15,800 17.1% <HS $27,400 HS 9.1% $36,100 7.2% TOP INDUSTRIES IMPACTED BY AIMS ASSOCIATE’S $48,600 BACHELOR’S Average Average Stock SOURCE: EMSI complete employment data. Annual Return Market Return for Rental 10-year for Aims Landlord* Average Students Return** SOURCE: *RealtyTrac's Q3 2014 **Forbes S&P 500, 1994-2014 EVERY DOLLAR SPENT SOCIAL SAVINGS The present value of the higher 19.6 MILLION earnings and social savings that will occur in Colorado over the working lifetime of the FY 2013- HIGHER EARNINGS 14 student population at Aims. 1.1 BILLION SOURCE: The economic value of aims community college | Dec 2015 | analysis of the economic impact & return on investment of education 10 MORE THAN JUST A NUMBER 2016 11 MORE THAN OPERATING CONSTRUCTION RESERVES EXPENSES FISCALLY $20,130,740 STRONG TOTAL REVENUE OPERATING $53,888,714 $10,093,915 $25,260,016 INSTRUCTION GENERAL PROPERTY TAX TUITION & FEES $5,000 PUBLIC SERVICE $6,625,712 ACADEMIC SUPPORT $8,022,950 $5,956,132 $5,191,410 STUDENT SERVICES STATE APPROPRIATIONS GRANT & CONTRACTS $9,924,045 INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT $5,467,488 OPERATION OF PLANT $1,446,103 7,598,651 $8,738,252 STUDENT AID OTHER OPERATING OTHER NONOPERATING $948,718 AUXILIARY AIMS IS $4,715,084 DEPRECIATION DEBT FREE $66,875,725 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES $87,006,465 SOURCE: Audited Financial Statements for Year End June 30, 2015 TOTAL USES 12 MORE THAN JUST A NUMBER 2016 13 Aims is a great place. 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