Year to Career
Explore Short-Term Career Opportunities with the Year to Career Program!
Our goal at Arapahoe Community College is to prepare you for high-demand careers in healthcare and technology through focused micro-credentials. Year to Career programs can be completed in under a year and real-world experiences are embedded in the coursework. This hands-on experience is a crucial part of your journey, providing insights and confidence as you prepare to enter the workforce.
Year to Career offers every student customized support and career coaching, providing support where you need it, from enrollment into the program through your first days at your new job and everything in between.
Healthcare
Behavioral Health Assistant
Behavioral health is the field that makes the connection between our behaviors and our overall well-being, including mental health and physical health. It shows how our daily habits, such as diet, exercise, sleep, and substance use, impact our mental and physical states. Behavioral health care refers to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health and substance use conditions. The goal of behavioral health services is to promote well-being, prevent mental distress, and provide access to treatments and support for mental health and substance use conditions.
The Year to Career program provides 1:1 navigation and need-based scholarships to support students who are completing their Qualified Behavioral Health Assistant II certificate. Learn more about ACC’s Behavioral Health program by visiting the Behavioral Health webpage.
Certified Nurse Aide Plus & Pre-Nursing
Certified Nurse Aides (CNA) provide compassionate patient care as frontline and entry-level healthcare employees. In just 15 weeks of the part-time program, you’ll earn the CNA Certificate and be prepared for the state certification exam.
The Year to Career CNA+ track is designed for students interested in ACC’s Certified Nurse Aide program. Our staff offer support before, during, and after the program. There are low-cost or free additional certifications offered, like QMAP and Mental Health First Aid, which help students be more competitive in the job market. With connections to local employers and job search assistance, you’ll begin your healthcare career in no time!
For aspiring nurses, our program offers strategic advising, HESI A-2 study assistance and resources, and much more.
Scholarships of $500+ are available.
Ready to apply for Summer or Fall 2026?
Apply here
Please note that applying for the Year to Career program does not mean you have applied for ACC’s CNA or Nursing program.
Electroneurodiagnostic Tech
Are you interested in how the brain and nervous system work? Electroneurodiagnostic (END) Technologists help doctors find and treat problems in the brain, spine, and nerves. They use special equipment to run tests like EEGs (electroencephalograms) that show how the brain is working.
Our END Training Program is a 1-year certificate program that combines hands-on hospital experience with classroom learning. You'll be trained to take the national Registered EEG Technologist (R.EEG T.) exam through ABRET. After finishing the program, you'll be ready to begin a rewarding healthcare career in a fast-growing field.
Information Technology
Cybersecurity: Security+
The Security+ Boot Camp prepares students for the CompTIA Security+ certification, which is an industry-recognized credential that validates foundational skills in cybersecurity. This is often the first certification for folks entering the cybersecurity field. Check out current and upcoming Year to Career Technology offerings.
Please complete our interest form to learn about upcoming offerings.
Quantum: IBM Qiskit Developer
This is a crash course in the burgeoning quantum industry, centered around Qiskit, IBM’s open-source quantum computing SKD in Python. The course prepares learners to take the IBM Qiskit Developer exam, one of the few industry-recognized credentials in quantum computing. A background in Python is a requirement for the course, as is an understanding of linear algebra; people with backgrounds or experience as software developers or data scientists are best suited for this course.
The next offering of this course will be in Fall 2026 as a fully remote option. Please complete our interest form to be notified when class registration opens.
Check out current and upcoming Year to Career technology offerings.
Employers: Partner with Us
We invite employers interested in supporting these vital programs to contact our Year to Career staff. Your partnership is crucial in helping us prepare a skilled workforce ready to meet the demands of the healthcare industry.
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COMPTIA Security+ Boot Camp
Prepare for the CompTIA Security+ exam with this 9-week, instructor-led boot camp designed for working professionals. Through twice-weekly live sessions, hands-on practice, and exam-focused review, you’ll build a strong foundation in cybersecurity concepts including threats, risk management, network security, and incident response—gaining the skills and confidence needed to pass Security+ and advance into cybersecurity roles. Work outside of class will be required to fully prepare for the exam.
February 11 - April 9
Wednesdays & Thursdays
5:00 - 7:30pm
Jointly launched by the Community College of Denver, Arapahoe Community College, and Pueblo Community College, and funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, our program is dedicated to bridging the gap between job-seeker skills and employer needs.
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