As President of the Somali Student Association, Abdullahi Aden saw first-hand the struggle many first and second-generation East African students face in navigating post-secondary education.
“The local and national events that have taken place during the past year have demonstrated that now, more than ever, we need to care for and uplift each other,” said Dean John Ford.
“The School of Education and Public & Human Service at Minneapolis College offers a range of degree and certificate programs that will prepare you to work in a variety of occupations aimed for education and public service. You will learn skills and obtain credentials to bring learning, health, safety and security to individuals and communities.”
A unique teacher-student relationship has developed at the Minneapolis College Aircraft Maintenance Technician (ACMT) program that brought together a veteran aircraft mechanic and an aspiring young pilot.
Minneapolis College Psychology Instructor Troy Dvorak doesn’t just talk the psychology talk, he walks the psychology walk—with chipmunks.
“As silly as this might sound, I have spent years cultivating a unique relationship in my personal life,” Dvorak said. “I have trained wild chipmunks to not only eat from my hand, but come into my garage and ‘snuggle’ with me while they hoard.”
When bitter cold lowers temperatures to 20-30 degrees below zero in the winter or the heat index soars to more than 100 degrees in the summer, heating and cooling equipment must function properly.
The need for highly skilled Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) technicians has never been greater. Despite the status of the economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, HVACR jobs are still available and the industry has not been affected by the downturn.
You started. Now, let us help you finish.
Minneapolis College and Minnesota State are making it easier to help you finish the degree you started. MN Reconnect is designed exclusively to support adult learners re-enrolling in college. So if you left college and would like to return, Minneapolis College is here to help you achieve your educational goals.
Since Miche’le Cortinas began her journey at Minneapolis College, it has been about more than simply attaining a degree. After more than 10 years of active involvement and volunteering within the recovery community in Minnesota, Cortinas decided it was time to pursue her Addiction Counseling degree in order to complete her dream of becoming a substance use disorder counselor.
COVID-19 international student visa regulations set by the Department of Homeland Security rescinded.
Fall 2020 visa regulations have reverted to the March 2020 directive allowing fully online international student enrollment for Spring 2020. Under normal circumstances, there is a limit to the online coursework international students can take each semester. During the last half of Spring 2020, the federal government allowed international students to take all online classes in response to COVID-19.
When asked where home is, Muhammad “Taha” Hussain who moved to the United States just last year, pauses. It is a loaded question for someone who has already lived in 3 different countries before his 20th birthday.
Taha was born in Pakistan, living there until he was 9, when his family decided to move to Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. “Yanbu is a really small and beautiful city and we lived in the industrial area. I really liked all my neighbors and getting the chance to attend high school, but it was just so small.”
Minneapolis College is proud to announce a new initiative, Breakthrough 2020–Bridging the Equity Gap. Established out of the social justice movement of 2020, surrounding the tragic death of George Floyd, this initiative seeks to identify, educate and cultivate future leaders through an affirming, learning-centered cohort experience where students are empowered to complete their educational journey, better themselves and their communities.
