Continuing Education

About Us

North Hennepin Community College Adult Education and Training is committed to providing innovative continuing education, customized training, and adult degree options.  We accomplish this through quality instruction, service, and unique solutions.

We will accomplish this by:

  • Offering the most affordable pricing possible
  • Delivering industry leading courses and training
  • Continuously assessing business needs for timely and applicable training programs
  • Providing flexible training delivery options
  • Open Enrollment classes at the North Hennepin campus 
  • Off-Site classes at your place of business or other facilities
  • Online classes for maximum flexibility 
  • Providing superior customer service
  • Giving back to the community

Dean of Adult Education and Training
Jaime Simonsen
763-424-0887
jaime.simonsen@nhcc.edu

Director, Continuing Education and Customized Training
Michael Bilden
763-424-0890
michael.bilden@nhcc.edu

Business Solutions Director 
Nerita Hughes
763-488-0272
nerita.hughes@nhcc.edu

Program Development Director
Beth Schaefer
763-493-0580
beth.schaefer@nhcc.edu 

Corporate Relations Director
Latisha Gray
763-424-0924
lgray@nhcc.edu

Corporate Relations Director
Robert Boettcher
763-424-0886
rboettch@nhcc.edu

Customized Training Coordinator
 
Jackie Root
763-493-0567
jroot@nhcc.edu

Continuing Education Coordinator 
Mel Moua
763-424-0888
mel.xiong@nhcc.edu

Director of Student & Workforce Support
Gretchen Rixie
763-493-0501
gretchen.rixie@nhcc.edu

Data Manager
Tracy Mastel
763-424-0831
tracy.mastel@nhcc.edu

Front Desk Operations
Penny Terry
763-493-0572
penny.terry@nhcc.edu

Evening Front Desk Operations
CA Vang
763-424-0880
cvang@nhcc.edu