The new AAS degree in Cyber Security and Defense beginning in the School of Information Technology (ITEC) at Minneapolis College in the fall of 2021 is a comprehensive, industry-focused training in information technology security. This fast-paced, hands-on program will use state-of-the-art technology to prepare you to secure computers and networks, defend against cyber attacks and maintain secure IT systems.

Accounting is one of today’s fastest-growing professions, with numerous career path options. Minneapolis College’s new accounting diploma will help students establish an in-depth understanding of foundational accounting principles and how to apply them so they are prepared for a career as a bookkeeper, payroll clerk, income tax clerk and general accountant.

Minneapolis College instructor Nathan Johnson and business partner James Garrett are the joint recipients of the 2020 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Minnesota Gold Medal.

This award from the American Institute of Architects Minnesota is one the highest honors bestowed by the organization, recognizing individuals whose work has had a lasting influence on the theory and practice of architecture in Minnesota, and significant, positive impact on the Minnesota architecture community and culture.

Minneapolis College Career Services has implemented a Career Readiness Digital Badging Program. It is inspired by the 21st Century Skills Badging initiative managed by the Minnesota State IT Center of Excellence, and there are 8 specific modules: Collaboration and Teamwork, Critical Thinking, Empathy, Initiative and Leadership, Intercultural Fluency, Oral and Written Communication, and Resilience.

Sarah Moe, CEO of Sleep Health Specialists, traces her career in sleep technologies to originally considering becoming a registered nurse before choosing a different path at Minneapolis College.

“Nursing was out – I couldn’t stand the sight of blood,” she said. “Sleep is so vitally important to our overall health and well-being and I found my niche.”

Minneapolis College introduced Living Room Conversations (LRC) to help students, faculty, employees and the community circumnavigate isolation and anxiety produced by the pandemic.

Minneapolis College Sustainability Committee in partnership with the Urban Farm Collective is presenting the first in a new speaker series titled, “Community Pollinators.”

This speaker series will focus on the confluence of racial justice and environmental justice and seeks to amplify the voices of community leaders who “pollinate” our communities through education and application of sustainable practices.

Minneapolis College students have big dreams. Dreams that will land them livable-wage jobs and empower them to contribute to our community in meaningful ways. It all starts with equitable access to high-quality education

But first, many of our students must overcome incredible odds.

Minneapolis College will honor Martin Luther King, Jr.’s memory this year with the Racial Justice Oratorical Contest. A part of the MLK Day festivities, the contest strives to encourage students to discover how to heal their communities using their own voice and connecting them to King’s life and ideologies.

Recent graduate Taylor Tadlock, homeless just a few years ago, shared his Minneapolis College experience during the recent Power of Dreams virtual event celebrating scholarship recipients and their donors.