Year to Career at ACC

ACC nursing students in class at the Health Innovation Center at the Littleton Campus.

Are you looking for a rewarding career in healthcare or technology? Arapahoe Community College's (ACC) Year to Career program provides accelerated pathways into these high-demand fields.

Real-world experiences are embedded into the coursework, and students receive customized support and career coaching leading up to job placement. The program is made possible through funding from the third round of the Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants Program (SCC3).

How does Year to Career work?

This innovative program, which can be completed in under one year with accelerated learning, is a collaboration between education and industry to create skills-focused, market-driven, affordable learning opportunities to support learners and employers while building a talent pipeline.

Education and training are aligned through focused micro-credentials in response to regional and state labor market needs. Year to Career pathways include:

Healthcare

  • Behavioral Health Assistant
  • Certified Nurse Aide Plus & Pre-Nursing
  • Electroneurodiagnostic Tech

Information Technology

  • Cybersecurity: Security+
  • Quantum: IBM Qiskit Developer

Real-world Experience

Year to Career features hands-on learning, including virtual job shadows, professional development, and certification opportunities while you complete the program.

"Connections to the workplace bring learning to life for our students," said Year to Career Director Rachel Walker. "Through clinical rotations, service learning, employer panels, and more, our students are better prepared to move into meaningful careers.”

ACC Collaborates with Workforce Partners

Local and regional employers who have an interest in supporting this program should contact our rachel [dot] walker [at] arapahoe [dot] edu (Year to Career staff). The program is seeking employers to provide input on upskilling their technology professionals in this rapidly-evolving environment, as well as healthcare employers to be featured at our student-facing events. 

Getting started

Begin your Year to Career journey today. Scholarship assistance is available for qualified students. Complete the interest form, or contact our rachel [dot] walker [at] arapahoe [dot] edu (program manager), to begin your journey toward a high-demand career in healthcare or technology.

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