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Upon completion of 350 hours and passing of the state exam, a license will be issued.", "course_ids": [ "COSM1000", "COSM1007", "COSM1100", "COSM1161", "COSM1179", "COSM1202", "COSM2003", "COSM2200", "COSM2400" ], "documents": [], "source_url": "https://www.minnesota.edu/sites/default/files/2025-07/college-catalog-25-26.pdf", "canonical_url": "/minnesota/programs/minnesota-000840", "markdown_url": "/minnesota/programs/minnesota-000840.md" }, { "id": "minnesota-000841", "name": "Payroll Specialist", "credential": null, "credentials": [], "length_months": null, "length_text": null, "campuses": [], "delivery": [], "start_dates": [], "tuition_domestic": null, "tuition_international": null, "ocas_code": null, "apply_url": null, "prerequisites": [], "description": "This program provides the knowledge and skills necessary to perform routine calculating, journalizing, posting and verifying duties to maintain account ing records and prepare payroll reports and returns and employee records. Both manual and computer ized accounting concepts and applications are included.", "course_ids": [ "ACCT1101", "ACCT1124", "ACCT2210", "ACCT2211", "ACCT2212", "ACCT2218", "ACCT2255", "ACCT2256", "ACCT2616", "ACCT2640", "BUS1100", "BUS1141", "BUS2150", "BUS2204", "BUS2206", "HRES1122", "HRES1130" ], "documents": [], "source_url": "https://www.minnesota.edu/sites/default/files/2025-07/college-catalog-25-26.pdf", "canonical_url": "/minnesota/programs/minnesota-000841", "markdown_url": "/minnesota/programs/minnesota-000841.md" }, { "id": "minnesota-000842", "name": "Phlebotomy Technician", "credential": null, "credentials": [], "length_months": null, "length_text": null, "campuses": [], "delivery": [], "start_dates": [], "tuition_domestic": null, "tuition_international": null, "ocas_code": null, "apply_url": null, "prerequisites": [], "description": "The Phlebotomy Technician program provides students with the trai ning necessary for employment and advancement in the health care field. Upon satisf actory completion of the classroom training at the college, each student is assigned to an affiliating clinical site for five weeks of daytime phlebotomy clinical experience. During this period, the student performs phlebotomy and other related procedures under the direct supervision of a medical laboratory technician or technologist. Graduates of the one-semester Phlebotomy Technician program are eligible to take the Board of Ce rtification examination of the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).", "course_ids": [ "BIOL2260", "BIOL2261", "MLT1109", "MLT1112", "MLT1116", "MLT1117", "MLT1119", "MLT2350" ], "documents": [], "source_url": "https://www.minnesota.edu/sites/default/files/2025-07/college-catalog-25-26.pdf", "canonical_url": "/minnesota/programs/minnesota-000842", "markdown_url": "/minnesota/programs/minnesota-000842.md" }, { "id": "minnesota-000843", "name": "Plumbing Technology", "credential": null, "credentials": [], "length_months": null, "length_text": null, "campuses": [], "delivery": [], "start_dates": [], "tuition_domestic": null, "tuition_international": null, "ocas_code": null, "apply_url": null, "prerequisites": [], "description": "The Plumbing Technology program is designed fo r apprentice plumbers and others entering a plumbing career. It begins with safety, tools and materials used in the industry with a strong emphasis on the Minnesota and North Dakota plumbing c odes, covering both residential and commercial installation practices and standards. An introduction to blueprints and isometric drawings will be presented, as well as backflow prevention theory and devices. Graduates will be eligible for applicable hours on their apprenticeship card.", "course_ids": [ "PLBG1101", "PLBG1103", "PLBG1115", "PLBG1119", "PLBG1123", "PLBG1125", "PLBG1131", "PLBG1133", "PLBG1135" ], "documents": [], "source_url": "https://www.minnesota.edu/sites/default/files/2025-07/college-catalog-25-26.pdf", "canonical_url": "/minnesota/programs/minnesota-000843", "markdown_url": "/minnesota/programs/minnesota-000843.md" }, { "id": "minnesota-000844", "name": "Political Science Pathway", "credential": null, "credentials": [], "length_months": null, "length_text": null, "campuses": [], "delivery": [], "start_dates": [], "tuition_domestic": null, "tuition_international": null, "ocas_code": null, "apply_url": null, "prerequisites": [], "description": "The Political Science Transfer Pathway AA offers students the opportunity to complete an Associate of Arts degree with course credits that directly transfer to designated pol itical science bachelor's degree programs at Minnesota State universities. The curriculum has been specifically designed so that students completing this pat hway degree and transferring to one of the seven Minnesota State universities enter the university with junior-year status. All courses in the Transfer Pathway associate degree will directly transfer and apply to the designated bachelor's degree programs in a related field.", "course_ids": [ "COMM1120", "COMM1130", "COMM1140", "ENGL1101", "ENGL1205", "ENGL1210", "ENGL1215", "POLS1120", "POLS2204", "POLS2950" ], "documents": [], "source_url": "https://www.minnesota.edu/sites/default/files/2025-07/college-catalog-25-26.pdf", "canonical_url": "/minnesota/programs/minnesota-000844", "markdown_url": "/minnesota/programs/minnesota-000844.md" }, { "id": "minnesota-000845", "name": "PowerSports Technology", "credential": null, "credentials": [], "length_months": null, "length_text": null, "campuses": [], "delivery": [], "start_dates": [], "tuition_domestic": null, "tuition_international": null, "ocas_code": null, "apply_url": null, "prerequisites": [], "description": "Powersport technicians maintain, troubleshoot and repair equipment found in the powersport industry, including marine, snowmobile, motorcycle, all-terra in vehicle (ATV) and la wn equipment. In this program, you will gain the know ledge and hands-on experience to perform competently at the dealership level and be trained to gain the soft sk ills to help you toward the goal of management, manufacturer technical service representative or business ownership. Students will perform services on modern products using spec ialty tools and factory test equipment. Along with taking factory certification exams, students l earn how to plan and perform repairs according to manufacturers' recommended pr", "course_ids": [ "PWST1000", "PWST1002", "PWST1014", "PWST1015", "PWST1017", "PWST1021", "PWST1025", "PWST1080", "PWST1115", "PWST2013", "PWST2016", "PWST2017", "PWST2115", "PWST2206", "PWST2210", "PWST2304", "PWST2308", "PWST2312" ], "documents": [], "source_url": "https://www.minnesota.edu/sites/default/files/2025-07/college-catalog-25-26.pdf", "canonical_url": "/minnesota/programs/minnesota-000845", "markdown_url": "/minnesota/programs/minnesota-000845.md" } ]