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Founded in 1970, Inver Hills is a comprehensive community college offering 20 degree options including the Associate in Arts (A.A.), a liberal education degree that leads to transfer to four-year colleges; the new Associate in Fine Art (A.F.A.) degree in studio arts; and the career-related Associate in Science (A.S.) and Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees in leading occupational areas such as nursing, paralegal, computer networking, law enforcement, human services, business, emergency health care, and more.
More than 100,000 students have attended the college since it opened. The 90-acre campus includes nine modern buildings that fit naturally into the surrounding wooded hills and wetlands.
A Wilder Research survey by economist Paul Anton indicated that Inver Hills adds $95,244,208 a year to the local economy. This results in an estimated 1,254 jobs for the region.
Our campus community (2006-2007)
Liberal education (A.A./transfer preparation); Nursing; Law Enforcement; Business; Paralegal; Human Services; PSEO
Inver Hills is fully accredited for delivery of programs online. Current online offerings include the A.A. degree, the Paralegal Certificate, Building Inspection Technology, and numerous courses in other disciplines.
The Center provides professional continuing education and contract training in several areas to individuals and to businesses and organizations throughout the Twin Cities including Wells Fargo, Goodrich Sensors, Thomson WestLaw, and Northwest Airlines. Technology and computer-related certifications include Cisco Certified Network Associate, Cisco Certified Network Professional, Microsoft Certified Systems Associate, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer. Additional training programs are available in other technology areas including A+, Server+, Cisco Security, and software applications. The Center also offers extensive noncredit offerings as short courses and seminars in the following areas: quality improvement (Lean, Six Sigma); emergency medical services; medical coding; computer software applications; continuing paralegal education; and personal interest courses in writing, photography, foreign languages, and more.
Accounting (A.S.)
Aviation-Business Aviation (A.S.)
Aviation-Professional Pilot (A.S.)
Biomedical Technology (A.S.; joint with Anoka-Ramsey CC)
Building Inspection Technology (A.A.S.)
Business (A.S., A.A.S.)
Computer Programmer (A.A.S.)
Computer Science (A.S.)
Construction Management (A.S.)
Criminal Justice (A.S.)
Emergency Health Services (A.S.)
Fine Arts (A.F.A.)
Human Services (A.S.)
Individualized Professional Studies (A.S.)
Law Enforcement (A.S.)
Legal Office Assistant (A.S.)
Microcomputer Software Support Specialist (A.A.S.)
Network Technology and Security (A.A.S.)
Nursing R.N. (A.S.)
Paralegal (A.S.)
Physical Education (A.S.)
Urban Teaching Foundations (A.S.)
Advanced Network Technology
Biomedical Technologist
Biomedical Clinical Research Professional
Building Inspection Technology
Building Permit Technology
Building Inspection Core
Child Care Teacher
China Studies
Community Health Advocate
Construction Management
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement
Human Resource Management
Human Services Assistant
IT Help Desk
IP Telelphony
Legal Office Assistant
Marketing and Sales
Network Security
Nursing Assistant
Office Technology
Paralegal
Paramedic
Professional Writing
Project Management
Small Business Development
Supervision