The Anoka Technical College Health Technology certificate is a 26-credit program. Graduates are prepared with skills to secure an entry-level position in the health care field (nursing assistant, phlebotomist and home health aide) or transfer into other Anoka Tech Health Science Technology programs.
Some courses may require appropriate test score or completion of basic math, basic English and/or reading courses with a “C” or better.
*Course has prerequisite, see course schedule.
Design your own sequence to work with your schedule.
All Anoka Technical College students seeking an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, diploma or certification must meet a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher. Please contact your advisor for any further program graduation requirements.
According to the Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, people in entry-level health care careers are people who tend to:
Employers look for entry-level health care personnel who like to help people and do not mind hard work. Employees must be responsible, compassionate, emotionally stable and cheerful. They also need to be tactful, honest, and discreet about patients’ private lives.
Wage information is available from the Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
Health Technology Certificate Gainful Employment Report
Teresa Dill 763-576-4136
Sara Rowe 763-576-4127
For service during summer hours, contact Enrollment Services 763-576-7710
Certificate
Fall: August Spring: January
Cathy Bishop 763-576-4009
Enrollment Services 763-576-7710
Certificate Program Guide
Course Schedule Course Descriptions
College Accreditation