Mesabi Range College

This certificate is intended for those students who have completed a bachelor’s degree and are seeking licensure for Licensed Alcohol and Drug counselor (LADC) through the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy. It satisfies the 270 hours of classroom clock hours required and the 880 hours practicum hours (2 courses of Practicum are equal to 880 hours) required to obtain a license in the State of Minnesota. The coursework in this program will equip students with the intellectual tools and core counseling skills necessary to become an effective addictions counselor. *The academic course work students will receive under the certificate to satisfy 270 clock hours are listed on the program planner

Addiction Studies is a Human Services option designed for people interested in entering or furthering their present level of training in the addictions field. A graduate will have acquired an understanding of the concepts, principles, skills, methods, and techniques needed to work with those whose lives have been seriously affected by addiction or abuse.

Human Services is designed for students interested in helping people to help themselves with problems of psychological or social survival. The clients generally have problems of survival that the realistic goal is to help an individual or group learn how to function effectively in today’s world.

The A.A.S. program is designed to provide the training appropriate for beginning employment in a human services occupation. Students that are interested in obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Human Services or Social Work will need to additionally obtain an A.A. degree in liberal arts for a streamlined transfer to a four-year university or college.

The Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education A.A.S. Degree prepares you for employment in an Early Childhood setting. You will obtain the educational background and practical experience necessary to provide young children (birth to age eight) of varying abilities with developmentally appropriate learning experiences.

You will also explore universal promotion, secondary prevention, and tertiary intervention approaches to educate and care for children with challenging behaviors. Physical space, appropriate routines, and myriad transition and teaching strategies will be practiced. In addition, you will develop several communication strategies that will foster an inclusive, relationship-based approach to interacting effectively with diverse families.

The Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education A.A.S. Degree prepares you for employment in an Early Childhood setting. You will obtain the educational background and practical experience necessary to provide young children (birth to age eight) of varying abilities with developmentally appropriate learning experiences.

You will also explore universal promotion, secondary prevention, and tertiary intervention approaches to educate and care for children with challenging behaviors. Physical space, appropriate routines, and myriad transition and teaching strategies will be practiced. In addition, you will develop several communication strategies that will foster an inclusive, relationship-based approach to interacting effectively with diverse families.

EMT/Paramedics are trained to provide medical care to people who have suffered from an illness or an injury outside of the hospital setting. EMTs and Paramedics work under protocols approved by a physician medical director to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies and transport patients to definitive medical care. EMTs provide basic life support, and EMT/Paramedics provide advanced life support.

EMT/Paramedics are trained to provide medical care to people who have suffered from an illness or an injury outside of the hospital setting. EMTs and Paramedics work under protocols approved by a physician medical director to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies and transport patients to definitive medical care. EMTs provide basic life support, and EMT/Paramedics provide advanced life support.

EMT/Paramedics are trained to provide medical care to people who have suffered from an illness or an injury outside of the hospital setting. EMTs and Paramedics work under protocols approved by a physician medical director to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies and transport patients to definitive medical care. EMTs provide basic life support, and EMT/Paramedics provide advanced life support.

This degree prepares graduates for employment as a paraprofessional educator in a Kindergarten - 12th grade school district or early childhood program.

The curriculum is developed to cover the nine Minnesota Core Competency Areas:

The philosophical, historical, and legal foundations of education
Characteristics of learners
Assessment, diagnosis and evaluation
Instructional content and practice
Supporting the teaching and learning environment
Managing student behaviors and social interaction skills
Communication and collaborative partnerships
Professional and ethical practices
Academic instructional skills in math, reading and writing

The Electrical Controls and Maintenance program provides training in the areas of electrical maintenance, industrial electronics, process control, instrumentation, fluid power, electrical-mechanical systems, and integrated computer control.

The Electrical Controls and Maintenance program provides training in the areas of electrical maintenance, industrial electronics, process control, instrumentation, fluid power, electrical-mechanical systems, and integrated computer control.

The Entry Level Welding Technology Program is a 33 credit, 2 semester program with a diploma for the successful student graduate. One or two welder certifications may be available. The Advanced Level Welding Technology Program is a 65 credit, 4 semester program (including the ELW Program) that is optional upon completion of the Entry Level Program. Its successful completion gives the graduate another diploma. Several more welder certifications are available.

In the first year of the Graphic Design Media program, students receive hands-on training in the areas of color, registration, trapping, as well as other fundamental elements that are key in outputting a quality finished product. Students will work with Final Cut X editing software to produce videos, explore lighting concepts, review color elements, mix ink, and produce individualized silk screen projects. In addition, students will explore 3D media, gain insight into cost estimating and print management, and explore industry, first-hand, through guided tours.

In the second year of the program, students will experience everything from photography to becoming a designer by utilizing the industry standard in design software, the Adobe Creative Suite (CS). Adobe CS is a powerful and ever-adapting suite of software that includes InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash, and Dreamweaver, all of which students will be trained to use in an efficient manner, so they can concentrate on design.

From designing a logo or printed piece, all the way to learning website design and photography, you learn it in your second year in Graphic Design Media.

In the first year of the Graphic Design Media program, students receive hands-on training in the areas of color, registration, trapping, as well as other fundamental elements that are key in outputting a quality finished product. Students will work with Final Cut X editing software to produce videos, explore lighting concepts, review color elements, mix ink, and produce individualized silk screen projects. In addition, students will explore 3D media, gain insight into cost estimating and print management, and explore industry, first-hand, through guided tours.

In the second year of the program, students will experience everything from photography to becoming a designer by utilizing the industry standard in design software, the Adobe Creative Suite (CS). Adobe CS is a powerful and ever-adapting suite of software that includes InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash, and Dreamweaver, all of which students will be trained to use in an efficient manner, so they can concentrate on design.

From designing a logo or printed piece, all the way to learning website design and photography, you learn it in your second year in Graphic Design Media.

Industrial Mechanical Technology, also known as millwright or maintenance mechanics, is a two year program where students learn safety, measurements, troubleshooting, repair procedures and the use of hand and power tools. The program also covers hydraulics, pneumatics, lubrication systems, heating systems, cooling systems and welding.

Industrial Mechanical Technology, also known as millwright or maintenance mechanics, is a two year program where students learn safety, measurements, troubleshooting, repair procedures and the use of hand and power tools. The program also covers hydraulics, pneumatics, lubrication systems, heating systems, cooling systems and welding.

The Nursing Assistant (NA)/Home Health Aide (HHA) program is approved by the Department of Health in Minnesota. It prepares students for jobs in a variety of health care settings such as nursing homes, semi-independent living facilities, hospitals, group homes and home care agencies. Responsibilities include such skills as personal care, positioning, transferring, vital signs and documentation.

Nursing is a growing field with multiple career opportunities. Practical Nursing is designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary for students to enter the world of nursing. With a practical nurse training program, you will be fully prepared to work in a healthcare facility as a professional Practical Nurse.

Mesabi Range College trains students with the knowledge and clinical skills to enter the Practical Nursing field. As a graduate of the Practical Nursing program, students are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Exam for the Practical Nurse.