Hibbing Community College

The Automotive Technician program combines classroom study and practical hands-on application, to provide students with the essential skills needed to determine and make the appropriate repairs on today's vehicles.

The CISCO Network Technician program provides comprehensive, project-based training in computer network design, set-up, maintenance, troubleshooting, and administration. Students participate in hands-on projects which provide experimental learning, while preparing for the CISCO certification exam. This exam, given at the completion of two semesters, determines if the student is fully qualified to work as a CISCO Certified Network Associate. Throughout the two semesters, students are learning about network operations and management.

This program prepares technicians to understand, recommend, operate, install, test, modify and repair microcomputer-type equipment. Concentration is on board level work with microcomputer hardware, software, applications and networking. Such technicians are often called field or service technicians.

This program prepares technicians to understand, recommend, operate, install, test, modify and repair microcomputer-type equipment. Concentration is on board level work with microcomputer hardware, software, applications and networking. Such technicians are often called field or service technicians.

This program prepares technicians to understand, recommend, operate, install, test, modify and repair microcomputer-type equipment. Concentration is on board level work with microcomputer hardware, software, applications and networking. Such technicians are often called field or service technicians.

This program prepares technicians to understand, recommend, operate, install, test, modify and repair microcomputer-type equipment. Concentration is on board level work with microcomputer hardware, software, applications and networking. Such technicians are often called field or service technicians.

This program prepares technicians to understand, recommend, operate, install, test, modify and repair microcomputer-type equipment. Concentration is on board level work with microcomputer hardware, software, applications and networking. Such technicians are often called field or service technicians.

This program prepares technicians to understand, recommend, operate, install, test, modify and repair microcomputer-type equipment. Concentration is on board level work with microcomputer hardware, software, applications and networking. Such technicians are often called field or service technicians.

Students in the Culinary Arts program learn to implement the basic food production and management techniques necessary in the Food Service Industry. Included are basic food handling and safety techniques, planning and production, personnel management, cost control methods, and nutritional menu planning.

Students in the Food Service and Management program learn to implement the basic food production and management techniques necessary in the Food Service Industry. Included are basic food handling and safety techniques, planning and production, personnel management, cost control methods, and nutritional menu planning.

The Culinary Arts certificate prepares individuals to provide professional chef and related cooking services through hands-on experience.

Students in the Culinary Arts program learn to implement the basic food production and management techniques necessary in the Food Service Industry. Included are basic food handling and safety techniques, planning and production, personnel management, cost control methods, and nutritional menu planning.

The Dental Assistant program is a nationally accredited course which prepares students for a rewarding career in the field of dental assisting. Within nine months, students learn a variety of skills required of a chairside assistant, laboratory technician, and dental receptionist.

Students master the skills of polishing teeth, applying fluoride, taking impressions, placing and removing rubber dams and taking x-rays during school clinic sessions. Extramural training in area dental offices allows students to practice the skills they have acquired in school.

The Dental Assistant program is a nationally accredited course which prepares students for a rewarding career in the field of dental assisting. Within nine months, students learn a variety of skills required of a chairside assistant, laboratory technician, and dental receptionist.

Students master the skills of polishing teeth, applying fluoride, taking impressions, placing and removing rubber dams and taking x-rays during school clinic sessions. Extramural training in area dental offices allows students to practice the skills they have acquired in school.

The Medical Coding and Scribing Program is a diploma program designed to provide entry-level personnel with the necessary skills to perform abstracting and coding of medical records as well as real-time recording of patient-doctor interaction.

Medical Laboratory Technology is a profession which combines the challenges and rewards of both medicine and science. A medical laboratory technician performs a wide range of laboratory tests including microscopic examination of blood, identification of bacteria and viruses and other laboratory testing that can lead to the diagnosis of diseases such as AIDS, diabetes, and cancer. Students learn the theory and principles behind the tests they perform and learn to correlate the results with patient's conditions. In addition, students earn general education credits, including anatomy and physiology, chemistry, computer applications and communications which leads to an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree.

Students work directly under the supervision of a registered nurse to become familiar with the duties and responsibilities of a nursing assistant and home health aide. The program prepares students for jobs in a variety of settings such as nursing homes, home care agencies, hospitals, group homes, and semi-independent living facilities. The course includes classroom theory and testing as well as instruction on how to assist residents with hygiene, feeding, skin care, bed making, dressing, movement and other general assistance. Clinical experience at a local nursing home is included.

Hibbing Community College offers an Associate in Science Degree in nursing. Traditional students and advance standing LPNs are accepted. Clinical experiences are provided in area community hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and other community-based health care agencies.

Completing the Heavy Duty Diesel (HDD) Service Technology Associate Degree prepares you for an entry-level career as a heavy duty diesel service technician. The program includes fundamentals of the operation and preventive maintenance of heavy duty diesel systems and hands-on training that covers a variety of diesel powered vehicles

Facing a significant shortage of diesel technicians

Completing the Heavy Duty Diesel (HDD) Service Technology Associate Degree prepares you for an entry-level career as a heavy duty diesel service technician. The program includes fundamentals of the operation and preventive maintenance of heavy duty diesel systems and hands-on training that covers a variety of diesel powered vehicles

Facing a significant shortage of diesel technicians

The Electrical Maintenance program is unique in that it covers an array of employment opportunities in the electrical field. Electrical maintenance workers understand electrical theory in its many diverse applications from residential and commercial construction and maintenance to heavy industrial power and control installations. They apply the latest technology and codes to diagnose, test and repair electrical equipment including appliances, motors, generator, distributors and control circuits.

Graduates of this program will be prepared as entry-level technicians in the heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration industry. Students will be trained to install and service residential and light commercial equipment in the heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration field.

Hibbing Community College’s offers a Law Enforcement Diploma Program, for students who have already been awarded an Associate Degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution. This three semester program offers the academic and skills needed to become a licensed peace officer. This diploma program prepares students to take the Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) exam and start careers in state, municipal, and county law enforcement agencies, as well as State and Federal government agencies!

Hibbing Community College’s PPOE (Professional Peace Officer Education) program is designed for those students who are attending a POST accredited institution, and are looking for the PPOE (Skills) component to complete their educational requirements. This summer semester program assists the students in completing the requirements to take the Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) exam and start careers in state, municipal, and county law enforcement agencies, as well as State and Federal government agencies!

Hibbing Community College’s two year law enforcement program offers the skills needed to become a licensed peace officer. This two year program prepares students to take the Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) exam and start careers in state, municipal, and county law enforcement agencies, as well as State and Federal government agencies!

Training includes: learning criminal procedure, State statutes, defense tactics, proper firearm handling, emergency driving techniques, proper professional conduct, criminal investigation and crime scene processing!