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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
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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
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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% 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. Everyone is welcoming and you feel right at home. Now, I'll be starting my In my heart, I know no own production company with matter where I go, what friends I made here at Aims.” happens, Aims will always ALAN GRAJEDA, be my home.” VIDEO PRODUCTION STUDENT TAMMY WAKE (LEFT), GRADUATE, SPRING 2016 Because of Catalyst at Aims we met and are best friends now.” ASHLEE AND BRIE, STUDENTS 2015-16 There’s a beauty to [Aims], a closeness, a Aims has prepared me for my hominess that is the environment at Aims.” transition to a four-year college.” JIMMY HINSHAW, GRADUATE 2016 TAMMY ORTIZ, SPEAKING AT PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION, GRADUATE, SPRING 2016 14 MORE THAN JUST A NUMBER 2016 15 # 8 MORE THAN A MACHINE MORE THAN NEW First in Colorado with a life-size 3D virtual cadaver THIS housed at the Public Safety Institute in Windsor! WHAT'S YEAR! # Resembling an operating table, students can experience 10 R STUDE real-life patient or cadaver x-rays, CT scans, MRI scans LO NT O C and nuclear scans. This educational tool joins the myriad C O EXPECTED F M O of high-tech equipment available to Aims' students such M N U as SimMan 3G, which simulates an adult male patient E N M that can give CPR feedback, have convulsions and I T O I seizures, simulate bleeding and wounds, etc. In addition E W S to medical equipment, Aims has 3D printers in applied & technology, a sand table for wildland firefighting, and of participants in United Men and N Aims is the only community college in the world to have E Women of Color strongly agree or M agree that participation in these an FAA-approved full motion flight simulator! communities positively impacted TOP 10 LIST OF D E their desire to return to Aims in T I following semester. ACCOMPLISHMENTS N (Fall to Spring U and Spring to Fall) MORE THAN SMART # 7 What’s unique about the $mart Cents program at Aims is the presence of a credit counselor who $MART CENTS is brought to campus. The counselor A FINANCIAL WELLNESS PROGRAM pulls the student’s credit report and provides a confidential review and #9 MORE THAN A CLASSROOM explanation during an individual 30-minute session. 200+ STUDENTS SESSIONS17 ATTENDED ACROSS #6 MORE THAN READY 4 CAMPUSES The Public Safety Institute, PSI, opened in Windsor on January 13, 2016. The new 10-acre PSI houses Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Fire Science, Medical Assisting, Phlebotomy and #5 PASS RATES | 2015-2016 Criminal Justice. Amenities include: 53,000 square-foot, two story, The Physical Education & Recreation Center, state-of-the-art building High school students enrolled in Early PERC, opened in September 2015. Drill ground area for fire, police and College High School simultaneously EMS training earn an associate degree while Training tower, science lab, smart classrooms, computer rooms completing their high school diploma! CPAT (Candidate Physical Ability Test) Aims’ Early College High School testing program started in 2015, in partnership Student services (registration, Accuplacer with Greeley-Evans School District Aims broke ground on a new testing, advising, tutoring) 6 and Windsor Charter Academy, SURGE TECH RAD TECH NURSE AIDE Applied Technology Education Simulation rooms for paramedic and opening locations at Early College NATIONAL 70% NATIONAL 88% COLORADO: 77% Center and Welding Building EMT training Academy in Greeley and Windsor : Renovation on June, 27, 2016. Workout room for physical fitness training Charter Academy in Windsor. Aims also AIMS 94% AIMS: 94% AIMS: 94% Academic buildings are expected and locker rooms works in conjunction with Front Range to be complete Fall 2017. Medical assistant lab with exam rooms Community College at Colorado Early MEDICAL ASSISTING PHLEBOTOMY General education offerings so students College in Fort Collins. complete their degree requirement on site NATIONAL: 67% NATIONAL: 74% 16 MORE THAN JUST A NUMBER 2016 AIMS: 78% AIMS: 88% Aims Community College Tax Help program helped 1,123 local families MORE THAN receive $2.3 million in tax refunds. WHAT'S #3 EXPECTED TOP 10 CONTINUED $2.3M MORE THAN A SERVICE IN TAX REFUNDS Rebecca Jones, 16-year-old Windsor High School and Aims Community College student earned the President’s Volunteer Service Award for volunteering 100 hours of service to help low income families file their taxes April 15, 2016. PHOTO: Courtesy Windsor High School #2 MORE THAN AN HONOR THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS This past year the Aims NSLS chapter received the Order of Sigma, the society’s highest honor for completing all 10 pillars of a successful organization. Aims was one of only seven community colleges in the United States to secure this honor. #1 RADO BY W LO AL O LE C T N H I U T B # S 4 E B D E MORE THAN K A SKILL N A 2016 National SkillsUSA R Automotive Conference S Ben Falconer (left), 1st place M I in high school refinishing for the A second consecutive year, Grant Kennedy 5 1 (right), 10th place in post-secondary collision. 0 2 3 T P E 18 MORE THAN JUST A NUMBER 2016 S 19 MORE THAN INVESTING What it means to students AN The Aims Foundation revenues are given annually to the institution to offer fiscal INVESTMENT support for scholarships, instructional and facilities needs, cultural activities and special programs. CONTRIBUTIONS The Foundation received 65% more contributions FISCAL YEAR 2015 Your generosity has inspired me to help others and $273,665 $450,961 give back to the community. I hope one day I will FY2014 FY2015 be able to help students achieve their goals just as you have helped me.” TRAVIS HARDESTY, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, GRADUATE SPRING 2016 $300,430 OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS $135,412 FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS Your generosity has given me the opportunity to be the first in my family to continue my pursuit of higher education.” The personal connection I got at Aims made It truly does mean a great deal to me that a me feel immediately like I was at home.” person, whom I have never met, would give THERESA HONESTO, NURSING STUDENT me, a total stranger, $1,000 for my education.” SYDNIE RASK, AIMS GRADUATE, OWNER LLR WELDING BRIGHAM ADOLPH, GRADUATE SPRING 2016 CONSTRUCTION/BLDG. SITE MANAGEMENT, INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY, OIL AND GAS TO GIVE, GO TO WWW.AIMS.EDU/FOUNDATION 20 MORE THAN JUST A NUMBER 2016 21 Scholarships, Endowments & Awards MORE THAN GENEROUS Adamson Allied Health Scholarship David J. Manning Scholarship Agfinity Annual Scholarship Kenneth "Bill" Martin CNA Annual Scholarship Aims General Scholarship Marilyn Mathews Memorial Scholarship Aims Staff Association Scholarship Roberta B. Miller Nursing Scholarship Dr. Neil H. Allen Nursing Annual Scholarship Dr. John Millsapps Scholarship Dr. Neil H. Allen Surgical Technology Annual Scholarship Linda Morgensen Memorial Scholarship Harlan E. Anderson Foundation EMS & Fire Science Endowment Northern Colorado Credit Union (formerly College Credit Union) Ed Beaty Memorial John Paul Richard Memorial/NEWCO, Inc. Scholarship John & Betty Becker Scholarship NoCo Manufacturing Partnership Annual Scholarship Frank A. Berger Memorial Scholarship Norfolk Welding Scholarship Bert and Leslie Memorial Scholarship Miriam E Peterson Memorial Scholarship Gil Borthick Engineering Scholarship Bernice Pfleiderer Memorial Scholarship Business, Math, Science or Allied Health Single Parent Scholarship Les Race Scholarship George Edward Chisholm Endowment Walter (Sr.) and Anne Richter Nursing Endowment College Promise Fund - Aims Promise Scholarship Walter (Sr.) and Anne Richter Nursing Scholarship College Promise Fund - Aims Promise Scholarship-Fort Lupton Freda T. Roof Memorial Scholarship College Promise Fund - Aims Promise Scholarship-NCMC Mary Ruff Remedial Scholarship Credit Union of Colorado Scholarship Ruff Elementary Education Scholarship Jacob Dill Auto Collision Repair Program Scholarship Ruff High School Diploma Scholarship DOES for Freedom Annual Scholarship Darrel Schneider Memorial Scholarship Louie Doll Automotive Service Technology Endowed Fund Single Parent Scholarship Express Professional Services Scholarship Roy L. Smith Memorial Automotive Technology Scholarship Dola Mae Francis Classroom Teacher Scholarship Mazelle Kingsbury Smith Scholarship Nick and Jan Francis Annual Scholarship Connie Standard Annual Scholarship Gates Corporation Annual Award State Farm Automotive Scholarship Frank Gordon/Walt Francis Social Science Award Dorothy Stewart Endowed Fund Phyllis Gosch Scholarship Shane Stewart Scholarship Hansen Presidential Scholarships Hazel A. Taylor Memorial Scholarship Don T Harris Chemistry Scholarship Dr. Paul & Doriann Thompson Scholarship Bill Hartman Memorial Scholarship Todd Family Foundation Scholarship Capt. Al Haynes Aviation Student Scholarship Trinity Episcopal Church/Stewart Family Scholarship Gale and Ann Heiman Scholarship Sylvia Uhl GED Annual Scholarship Carol Heinze Endowment United Power, Inc. Scholarship - Fort Lupton Campus Barnard and Margaret Houtchens Memorial Scholarship WAGNER EQUIPMENT CO. Annual Scholarship Award Igniters of Greeley Automotive Scholarship Leslie V. Ward Memorial Scholarship Mike Kelly Endowment Scholarship Ryan Weeks Memorial Scholarship Fund Mark & Mary Kendall Scholarship Wells Fargo Bank Scholarship - (Formerly Norwest Bank) Kodak Colorado Division STEM Scholarship Florence Winograd Endowment Dr. Ruth Lorenson Annual Scholarship Women’s Foundation of Colorado Single Mother Child Care Scholarships Dr. Ruth Lorenson Endowment W. Youder Auto Collision Repair Scholarship Loveland PEO IM Chapter Scholarship Lucinda Lucio Memorial Annual Scholarship Lydia's Circle Scholarship Dale Majors Scholarship Fund Endowment We Thank You 22 MORE THAN JUST A NUMBER 2016 02 MORE THAN JUST A NUMBER 2016 PHOTO Board member Hout and Arty at the Aardvark Fun Run 2016 First National Wealth Management Roche Constructors, Inc. 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Aims College Circa 1971 Allied Health Building construction Circa 2007 Kirby Hart of Greeley suggested that a two-year college should be considered for northern Colorado. Soon it will be 50 years later. 17 17 2 0 2 0 AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1 9 6 7 1 9 6 7 Send in your #Aims50 story to [email protected] PHOTO Student Services celebration www.aims.edu/Aims50 26 MORE THAN JUST A NUMBER 2016 Spring 1995 27 MORE THAN JUST A NUMBER GREELEY | FORT LUPTON | LOVELAND | WINDSOR | online COLORADO USA | 970.330.8008 | WWW.AIMS.EDU