North Hennepin Community College offers many programs and degrees to fit the busy life of an adult learner.
Below are some of the unique options to help you reach your educational goals!
ALLISS GRANT
The Alliss grant is an opportunity grant, designed to help adult learners begin college or return to college. The grant is not based on family income and is available to all new Minnesota community college students who qualify. Grants are available to start school any time. The grant provides payment of tuition for one course and also covers the cost of required textbooks for that course.
Buffalo Location
NHCC also offers convenient classes in Buffalo, MN in partnership with the Buffalo School District. All classes are held in the evening at Buffalo High School.
Business ASAP
Earn your business management degree faster by applying to the Business ASAP program. Eight-week accelerated classes are taught using a real-world approach with practical assignments and opportunity to apply your professional experience. Classes are augmented by utilizing the internet and email.
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
These standardized tests give you the opportunity to receive college credit for what you already know by earning qualifying scores. The student can shorten the time it takes to earn a degree & save money. The cost for one CLEP exam is currently $85. Contact Char Baines at cbaines@nhcc.edu for more information.
College Prep Program
NHCC's College Prep Program provides college preparatory services to help adult learners build foundational skills for college work. Adults who have been out of school for some time can build or brush up on skills to prepare for their college classes.
Continuing Education
NHCC offers continuing education for learners looking to enhance their skills, such as professional development and technological certificates and classes.
Credit for Prior Learning
Through this unique program, adult learners can apply learning acquired outside of the classroom towards your degree. Options include standardized testing, credit by examination, recognition of professional certifications/licensure and portfolio assessment.
Evening/Weekend Nursing
Looking for an unique way to earn your nursing degree? An option, once accepted into the Nursing Program is the Evening/Weekend Program option. Nursing courses are offered two weeknight evenings every week (currently Monday & Wednesday) from approximately 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. In addition, students are required to attend class or clinical every-other weekend (Saturday and Sunday) for approximately 9 hours each day. Occasionally, special class and/or clinical requirements may occur outside of scheduled times.
Every-Other Weekend College
Can't come to class during the week? Come join us for classes on the weekend! We offer classes that meet every Saturday, Saturday workshops and Every-Other Weekend College classes. These classes are offered Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon and Sunday afternoon during the fall and spring semester. You can take a class in 1, 2 or all 3 time periods. Many classes meet every-other weekend to accommodate your commitments to family and work.
Individualized Studies
The Associate of Science in Individualized Studies allows students to combine unique interests and educational and career goals into a student designed curriculum. The Individualized Studies degree allows students to combine disciplines into a degree where there is no established NHCC program.
It is designed for students who are currently working or have experience in a professional career. The student-defined curriculum is designed to offer students the opportunity to develop career-related goals and pursue a program which is uniquely special and focuses on educational and professional development.
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Would you like to create a major that more directly meets your needs for your life and career rather than someone else’s idea of what you need?
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Do you want to learn how to include creative learning strategies into your education like ‘getting credit for what you know’ or ‘testing out’ of introductory classes?
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Do you have college credits from prior classes you have taken?
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Do you want to combine courses from many departments and disciplines to create a unique degree that is all about you?
If you answered yes to any of these questions an Individualized Studies degree might be the right fit for you.
Contact Char Baines at 763-424-0730 or cbaines@nhcc.edu for more information.
Online Learning
Online courses provide students flexibility to attend courses when and where they choose using a computer with internet access. Online courses cover the same material as traditional classroom courses; however, information is exchanged using email, discussion boards, chat sessions, and submitting assignment and exams electronically. NHCC offers a wide variety of classes offered online including general education, business, building inspection technology and many more!