More information about business services at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities:
(800) 366-7380
E-mail the center
Center Hours:
7 AM-9 PM (M-F);
10 AM-3:30 PM (Sa-Su)
What types of training are available?
Here are some examples of available training topics:
General business training
- Basic and advanced sales
- Business ethics
- Communication/writing skills
- Conflict resolution
- Continuous improvement/
quality/lean - Cultural diversity
- Customer service
- Entrepreneurial development
- Ergonomics
- International business
- Leadership/
team building - Management and supervision
- Organizational development (consulting)
- Project management
- Real estate certifications
- Languages:
- American Sign Language
- English Language Learning
- Occupational English/Spanish
- World languages
Industry-specific training
Health care
- Allied health continuing education
- Infection control for home health care
- Integrative health/healing
- Lean health care
- Medical terminology and coding
- Nursing continuing education
- Pharmacy technology
- Quality and health care outcomes
Health and safety
- Emergency management/homeland security
- Emergency medical services
- Environmental health and safety
- Fire safety
- Law enforcement continuing education
- Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Safety and health compliance management
- Workplace security/consultation/planning
Computer and information technology
- Computer applications
- Computer networking/security
- Digital video editing
- E-commerce
- Geographic information systems (GIS)
- Graphic design
- Software training/data access
- Web design and development
Manufacturing
- Advanced motion control
- Biomedical device
- Biotechnology/nanotechnology
- Blueprint/CAD
- Composite materials engineering
- Industrial automation
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Machining and CNC
- Manufacturing design
- Manufacturing Skills Standards Certification (MSSC)
- Metal forming
- Plastics
- Prototype design
- Quality tools
- Quick Changeover/setup reduction
Quality
- Auditor certification
- Engineer certification
- ISO certification
- Manager certification
- Six Sigma
- Statistical process control
Trades and industry
- Apparel technologies
- Apprenticeships
- Architectural design and drafting
- Boiler operator
- Building contractor continuing education
- Construction management
- Electrician
- Food manager certification
- Historic preservation
- Heating, ventilating, air conditioning (HVAC)
- Plumbing
- Welding
Transportation
- Automotive mechanics
- Aviation mechanics
- Commercial driver's license
- Diesel
- Fleet safety defensive driving
- Forklift training
- Hazardous material transportation
- Mobile equipment
- Motorcycle safety
- Railroad conductor
- Vehicle certification/recertification
