| Anesthesia Refresher for Dental Hygienists | Designed to enhance confidence and proficiency in administering local anesthesia, this course reviews anatomical landmarks and injection techniques and offers practical strategies for addressing common challenges and understanding anesthetic dosing and the use of modern agents. | Instructor-led | In person | 8 hours | Register |
| 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 (both 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.
Needed Forms for Registration | Instructor-led | In person | 48 hours | Moorhead Campus
Starts Sept. 2
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays
6 weeks
Fergus Falls Campus
Starts Sept. 8
4-8 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays
12 weeks
Detroit Lakes Campus
Starts Sept. 9
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesdays
6 weeks 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 self-paced refresher course is designed for LPNs and RNs re-entering the nursing workforce. The program includes online coursework, lab skills training, and a supervised clinical experience tailored to meet individual state Board of Nursing requirements in Arkansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. | Instructor-led | In person, online | Varies | LPN Registration RN Registration 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 |
