| Basic Life Support CPR Refresher | Trains participants to recognize life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver ventilations and provide early AED use. | Instructor-led | In-person | 3 hours | Register FAQs For more information, contact Denice Brewer. |
| CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) | This Minnesota Department of Health-approved, 75-hour course introduces concepts of basic human needs. Students learn to assist people with daily living activities. | Instructor-led, asynchronous | In-person or hybrid (in-person and online) | 75 hours | Register FAQs For more information, contact BreAnna Tracy. |
| Depression (Certificate) | Provides an in-depth understanding of depression, covering its symptoms, risk factors, diagnostic criteria, and treatment options, both conventional and integrative. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 8 hours | Register |
| Food, Nutrition, and Health | Provides an overview of current food and nutrition issues, including obesity, nutrition and stress, food labels, botanicals and herbs, genetically modified foods, and how your food choices affect health. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 16 hours | Register |
| Local Anesthesia for the Dental Assistant | Teaches licensed dental assistants to administer supraperiosteal and field block injections under direct dentist supervision. | Instructor-led | In-person and online | 45 hours | Register |
| LPN Principles of Intravenous (IV) Therapy | Builds on basic intravenous (IV) theory and skills for licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and meets North Dakota Board of Nursing IV therapy requirements for LPNs. | Instructor-led and self-directed | Online | 34 hours | Register For more information or to be added to the waiting list, contact Denice Brewer. |
| Medication Administration for School Personnel | Teaches participants to administer medications to students in school, under the supervision of a licensed school nurse. | Self-directed | Online | 4 hours | For more information contact Denice Brewer. |
| Medication Administration for Unlicensed Personnel/Medication Assistant II | This comprehensive course is designed to train personnel in various healthcare settings, including nursing homes, to safety administer medications. Prerequisites: completion of a MN Department of Health-approved nursing assistant training program and current nursing assistant registry status. Next class begins July 22, 2025. | Instructor-led | In person | 48 hours | The July 22, 2025, class is full; please check back for dates of the next class. FAQs For more information, contact Sarah Stetz. |
| Mental Health First Aid | Teaches how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges in adults. | | In person, online | 8 hours | Virtual training Mental Health First Aid Brochure |
| Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Inhalation Analgesia | Prepares dental assistants and dental hygienists to safely administer nitrous oxide/oxygen inhalation analgesia, as required by the Minnesota State Board of Dentistry. | | | 12 hours | For customized training for your dental office, contact Jenna Stammen. |
| Nursing Assistant/Nurse Aide Testing | The Minnesota Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation includes a virtual knowledge test and manual skills test. Candidates must pass both to receive a certificate and be listed on the Minnesota Nurse Aide Registry, which lists nurse aides who have met Minnesota training and/or testing standards to work in nursing homes and certified boarding care homes. | -- | In person | -- | View Test Dates and Register Test locations: Detroit Lakes - 900 Highway 34 East Moorhead - 2800 27th Ave S Fergus Falls - 1414 College Way
If your facility requires a test date for a class, please contact BreAnna Tracy. |
| Nurse Refresher Course for RNs and LPNs | This course is board-approved for RNs or LPNs in Arkansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin | | | Varies | Nurse Refresher Course Application RN Nurse Refresher Course Outline - AR, MN, ND, SD and WI LPN Nurse Refresher Course Outline - AR, MN, ND, SD and WI FAQs For more information, email nurserefresher@minnesota.edu |
| Physical Therapy Aide | Teaches the workings of the human body, disorders, patient safety, and the language of physical therapy. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register |
| Spanish for Medical Professionals | Provides knowledge of basic medical phrases to help you better communicate with the Spanish-speaking community | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register |
| Spanish for Medical Professionals II | Provides medical professionals and healthcare providers who already have a good grasp of Spanish with more medical vocabulary to sharpen their skills. | Instructor-moderated or self-guided | Online | 24 hours | Register |
| Spanish for Medical Professionals - Series | Designed to give healthcare professionals the skills and confidence needed to communicate with Spanish-speaking patients. | Instructor-moderated | Online | 48 hours | Register |
