Short

Short-term Programs

Short-term Programs

1-4 weeks

Program Credits/Hours Program Begins**
CPR Training * 4 hrs. Every Month
CPR and First Aid Training * 6 hrs. Every Month
Motorcycle Rider Course * 14.5 hrs. April - Oct.
Class B CDL Truck & Bus Driver Training * 24 hrs. Anytime
Credit for Prior Learning Course (SMGT 2950) * 1 cr. Jan. or Aug.

5-9 weeks

Program Credits/Hours Program Begins**
Nursing Assistant - Certificate * 5 cr. Jan., April, May, June, Aug. or Nov.
Limited Scope X-Ray Certificate * 32 hrs. (fully online) Jan., March, June or Sept.
Steam & Hot Water Boilers MN License * 32 hrs. Jan., March, May, Sept., and Oct.
Pharmacy Technician * 50 hrs. Jan., Mar., May, Aug. or Oct.
Phlebotomy * 140 hrs. Jan., March, June or Sept.

12-16 weeks

Program Credits/Hours Program Begins**
Architectural Drafting - Certificate 12 cr. Aug.
Auto Body Estimator - Certificate 14 cr. Aug.
Small Business Accounting - Certificate 15 cr. Jan. or Aug.
Sales Specialist - Certificate * 16 cr. Jan. or Aug.
Small Business Entrepreneur - Certificate 16 cr. Jan. or Aug.
Personal Training - Certificate 16 cr. Aug.
Multicultural Supervision - Certificate 17 cr. Jan. or Aug.
Quality Improvement - Certificate 17 cr. Jan. or Aug.
Human Resource Management - Certificate 17 cr. Jan. or Aug.
Supervisory Leadership - Certificate 17 cr. Jan. or Aug.
Automotive Vehicle Maintenance - Certificate 18 cr. Jan. or Aug.
Early Childhood & Youth Development - Certificate 18 cr. Jan. or Aug.
Brewing & Beer Steward Technology - Certificate 21 cr. Aug.

9-12 months

Program Credits/Hours Program Begins**
Administrative Assistant - Diploma 39 cr. Jan. or Aug.
Medical Assistant - Diploma 40 cr. Aug.
Medical Coding Specialist - Diploma 40 cr. Aug.
Practical Nursing - Diploma 42 cr. Aug.
Web Design - Certificate 24 cr. Jan. or Aug.
Mechatronics * 18 cr. Sept.
Marketing Communications Specialist - Certificate 28 cr. Jan. or Aug.
HVAC & Refrigeration - Diploma 39 cr. Aug.
Biomedical Equipment Technology - Certificate 27 cr. Aug.
Surveying & CAD Drafting - Certificate 30 cr. Sept.
Desktop Programming - Certificate 27 cr. Jan. or Aug.
Web Programming - Certificate 27 cr. Jan. or Aug.
PC Technician - Certificate 30 cr. Jan. or Aug.
Accounting Clerk - Diploma 32 cr. Jan. or Aug.
Photography - Diploma 32 cr. Aug.
Multicultural Human Resources Management - Diploma 33 cr. Jan. or Aug.
Multicultural Leadership - Diploma 33 cr. Jan. or Aug.
Early Childhood & Youth Development - Diploma 33 cr. Jan. or Aug.
Welding Technology - Diploma 36 cr. Aug.
Medical Administrative Specialist - Diploma 39 cr. Jan. or Aug.
Legal Administrative Assistant - Diploma 41 cr. Jan. or Aug.
Body Technician - Certificate 28 cr. Aug.
Paint Preparation - Certificate 21 cr. Aug.
Automotive Electronics & HVAC - Diploma 35 cr. Jan. or Aug.
Automotive Engine Performance - Diploma 35 cr. Jan. or Aug.
Automotive Powertrain - Diploma 35 cr. Jan. or Aug.
Truck Fleet Maintenance - Certificate 29 cr. Jan. or Aug.
Heavy Construction Equipment Maintenance - Certificate 29 cr. Aug.
Accounting Clerk - Diploma 32 cr. Jan. or Aug.

*  These programs are not eligible for financial aid; all other programs are.
** Start dates are subject to change.