The Cyber Security AAS provides students with training in the technologies, theories, and skills used in cyber operations and computer security. Students learn about legal issues governing the authorized conduct of cyber operations, how to properly install, configure, manage, and monitor various operating systems and security appliances. Additionally, students get hands-on practice designing, installing, configuring, and troubleshooting multiple types of information technology networks and systems. At the conclusion of the program, students can be immediately employed, or transfer to pursue a bachelor’s degree in information assurance or cyber security.

This sequence of programs, from certificate to diploma to the Associate of Applied Science degree, prepares you with the technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. The program includes instruction in brake systems, electrical systems, engine performance, engine repair, suspension and steering, automatic and manual transmissions and drive trains, alternative fuels and heating and air conditioning systems. In a highly equipped, state-of-the-art lab/shop environment, delivered in a mix of hands-on training and theory, students may look forward to training in the following areas: Inspection, diagnosis and installation, troubleshooting, engine performance, high-tech diagnostic equipment, electrical components/fundamentals, engine installation, maintenance, customer service skills, computer database technical reference system, and shop safety.

These program options prepare students for employment in a variety of early care and education settings. Courses meet Minnesota Department of Human Services educational requirements for assistant teachers and teachers in licensed childcare and preschool settings, before/after-school programs, as a family childcare program provider as well as paraprofessional/aides/assistant teacher requirements in Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) in school districts. Students learn about child growth and development, positive child guidance, working with diverse families and professionals, nutrition, health and safety, cultural sensitivity and anti-bias education practices, and strategies for developing curriculum that promotes learning in young children with differing needs. All ECD program options require the successful completion of a Minnesota Criminal Background Study.

This sequence of programs, from certificate to diploma to the Associate of Applied Science degree, prepares you with the technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. The program includes instruction in brake systems, electrical systems, engine performance, engine repair, suspension and steering, automatic and manual transmissions and drive trains, alternative fuels and heating and air conditioning systems. In a highly equipped, state-of-the-art lab/shop environment, delivered in a mix of hands-on training and theory, students may look forward to training in the following areas: Inspection, diagnosis and installation, troubleshooting, engine performance, high-tech diagnostic equipment, electrical components/fundamentals, engine installation, maintenance, customer service skills, computer database technical reference system, and shop safety.

The Management Information Systems Associate of Applied Science (MIS) program provides students with practical and theoretical knowledge in the areas of business and information technology. The program prepares students for successful careers as business and information technology professionals through a curriculum that integrates basic business concepts and general management principles, along with information technology knowledge and skills. Students investigate business processes related to the functional areas of business and gain experience with the most current technologies needed to support those processes. Program graduates possess a strong academic foundation which can lead to immediate workforce opportunities and/or transfer to either a Business or Information Technology bachelor’s degree program. Building on the skills learned in the Business Essentials Certificate and Management Information Systems Diploma, the AAS degree provides students with a wide-ranging number of career paths and opportunities.

The Human Services Eligibility Worker (HSEW) program at PTCC is designed to train individuals to assist families during times of financial need. Often times, eligibility workers are the first line of defense against poverty for families. Eligibility workers are highly sought after by Minnesota County Human Services agencies across the state. All 87 Minnesota counties employ eligibility workers.

PTCC offers two program levels to prepare you for a career in this field and offers the only approved program in the state. The classroom portion of the program can be completed though online learning and virtual attendance while the internship occurs at a local county agency. These programs have been developed in consultation with the Minnesota Department of Human Services, and PTCC is the only Minnesota institution with an approved DHS program, and with access to the DHS computer systems MAXIS, MEC2, and MMIS. The associate degree and diploma levels provide the needed competencies to meet the requirements to test with the Minnesota Merit System.

Pine Technical & Community College’s Gunsmithing and Firearms Technology Program is committed to providing an opportunity for higher education in an affordable student-focused environment. The Gunsmithing and Firearms Technology Program offers comprehensive educational opportunities, including general and transfer education, technical program education and lifelong learning. This unique program brings innovation and diversity to PTCC by attracting passionate, career-focused individuals from areas across the country and is the only program of it’s kind in the state of Minnesota. The Pine Technical and Community College Gunsmithing and Firearms Technology Program is dedicated to providing the industries we serve with professional, trustworthy, competent, and confident entry level employees.

The Practical Nursing program expands upon the foundational skills of the Nursing Assistant. The curriculum prepares students to assist in the provision of general nursing care, think critically, and adhere to the Nursing Code of Ethics under the direction of a registered nurse or physician. Practical nursing students are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Exam for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). This program provides a pathway for students who wish to pursue academic advancement or seek employment in a wide variety of healthcare settings.

The Nursing Mobility program expands upon the foundational knowledge and skills of Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) who want to pursue an Associate of Science (A.S.) Degree in Nursing. The curriculum prepares nurses to practice professionalism, leadership, clinical reasoning, and adherence to the Nursing Code of Ethics. With an A.S. in Nursing, students are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). This program provides a pathway for students who wish to pursue academic advancement or seek employment in a wide variety of healthcare settings.

The Business Transfer Pathway AS offers students a powerful option: the opportunity to complete an Associate of Science degree with course credits that directly transfer to designated Business bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State universities. The curriculum has been specifically designed so that students completing this pathway 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. Universities within the Minnesota State system include Bemidji State University; Metropolitan State University; Minnesota State University, Mankato; Minnesota State University Moorhead; Southwest Minnesota State University; St. Cloud State University; and Winona State University.

The Welding Technology program will provide students with hands-on skills and technical training in the areas of GMAW, SMAW, GTAW, flux cored arc, and pulse arc welding processes. Skills are also developed in the oxy fuel and plasma cutting processes. Related areas of instruction include interpretation of engineering drawings, blueprint reading, metallurgy, and the American Welding Society (AWS) standard welding symbol interpretation. An integral part of the skills training is a qualification/certification testing program. This is designed to qualify students for the AWS structural code.

The Emergency Medical Services Professional certificate will provide students with the skills necessary to respond to medical and trauma emergencies, and pass the core competencies exam for licensure through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. Students will gain skills in human anatomy, clear decision-making in medical emergencies, incident management, handling hazardous materials, and ensuring patient, public and personal safety. Students will earn their CPR certification. These skills will qualify EMS graduates to work as emergency room technicians, ambulance clinicians, 911 dispatchers and rescue teams, law enforcement, security services, and others. In addition, this curriculum prepares students to seamlessly transfer into the next step in their education to become a Paramedic, Community Paramedic, Medical Assistant, Advanced EMT, Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse.

The Practical Nursing program expands upon the foundational skills of the Nursing Assistant. The curriculum prepares students to assist in the provision of general nursing care, think critically, and adhere to the Nursing Code of Ethics under the direction of a registered nurse or physician. Practical nursing students are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Exam for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). This program provides a pathway for students who wish to pursue academic advancement or seek employment in a wide variety of healthcare settings.