Prepare for a Career in Information Technology at Minneapolis College

2/3/20

In the School of Information Technology at Minneapolis College, more than 500 students from diverse backgrounds are enrolled in programs to build their knowledge and skills in programming, software development, network administration and computer forensics. Upon graduation, they will become skillful professionals who are sought after by national and regional business and industry. 

“Many of our students move into great careers after earning their degrees or certificates,” said Ben Weng, dean of the School of Information Technology.

Student Profile: From Military Service to Student Servant-Leader

11/12/19

Ben Wadsworth was elected to the Student Senate as President in the spring of this year. At first, he didn’t see himself as someone who would run for Student Senate.

“I didn’t want to be involved in government or politics,” said Wadsworth, who left military service in 2013 and came to Minneapolis College for the Information Technology program. As he learned more about the student-run organization, he learned the Student Senate coincided with the passion he felt for the College.

HVACR Department’s Industry Partnership Featured in Media

9/27/19

HVACR (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration) Instructors Greg Skudlarek, John Singel, and Hugo Morales secured the donation of a brand new, state of the art supermarket refrigeration system, and the donation of the work of experienced commercial HVAC/Refrigeration technicians and union pipefitters to install the system in our HVAC lab.

As a result of this donation, the College also received $170,000 in matching funds through the Minnesota State system’s Leveraged Equipment Program.

HVACR Student Among Top in National Skills USA Competition

9/10/19

Minneapolis College student Brady Lockwood, of the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) program, took 6th place in the nation at the Skills USA competition that took place in Louisville, Kentucky in June.

HVACR Instructor Hugo Morales, who accompanied him on the trip, remarked, “He did very well and represented (the College) very well also.”

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