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BUSINESS
Build your foundation in the world of business.
Interested in things like entrepreneurship, trade, marketing, or management? See yourself working in an office or maybe even in a fully-remote or hybrid role? Choose one of our 16 different Business Programs to pursue careers related to accounting, finance, or general business.
TRADE AND TECHNICAL
Gain career skills in two years or less.
Career and Technical Programs focus on teaching specific skills for a profession or vocation. Like working with your hands or already know a four-year degree just isn’t for you? A technical program may be a great fit. Employers in trades like these often pay well and hire for positions with extremely high demand.
HEALTH & SCIENCE
Launch your careerin helping people.
Our Health Science programs are for people who are interested in working in the medical field. If being of service to others and helping people stay healthy feels like part of your life purpose, this is a good area for you to explore. There are many different directions to explore.
LIBERAL & FINE ARTS
Increase your reasoning and communication skills.
These programs are designed to prepare you to easily transfer on to complete your degree at a four-year institution elsewhere. There’s something here for people who are artistically or musically inclined. Or anyone interested in things like languages, economics, psychology, sociology, or criminal justice.
STEM
Build your foundation in the world of business.
One thing is for certain for graduates of any STEM program (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), you’ll have plenty of job security when you stay up-to-date in this cutting-edge field. That’s true whether you’re going into Data Science, CyberSecurity, or any of the 16 other specialties.
Wellness & service
Jump start yourhands-on career.
We’ve got a unique department for students who are into Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Nail Care, Child Development, and more. Our hands-on studies will give you both the theory and hours of practical experience necessary to begin an exciting career in Wellness and Service fields.
online & hybrid learning
Course Delivery Methods
At ºì¶¹ÊÓƵ, we recognize that learning styles vary. That’s why we provide a range of online courses and programs through our accessible D2L Brightspace platform. See if online learning fits your needs and goals.
TRANSFER PATHWAYS
Explore ourtransfer pathways.
Similar to our transfer partnerships, we offer various academic pathways for students who want to start here and transfer to one of seven Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.
- Minnesota State University Moorhead
- Minnesota State University – Mankato
- Southwest Minnesota State University
- Bemindji State University
- Metro State University
- Saint Cloud State University
- Winona State University
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Discover moreways to learn.
If you’re looking to simply add another credit or two, or even take a mandatory continuing education class, we’ve got you covered.
- Continuing education
- Continuing education resources
- High school summer camps
- Work force training
- Course schedule
- Ed2Go online training
Not sure what program to study? Take the FOCUS 2 assessment. The self-guided career and educational planning system is designed to help you make decisions about your future career goals and education plans.
Student stories
Blessing
Blessing is a dreamer whose ambition knows no limit. Before joining SPC, she was trying to fulfill all her childhood dreams. She was a hairstylist, earned her CDA, became a preschool teacher, and travelled around the world.
Student stories
Natalia
Natalia is a Saint Paul local who has found her passion at SPC. Costs and location are the leading reasons she chose SPC after high school. After exploring different majors, Natalia is confident that she has chosen the right path in Respiratory Therapy.
Student stories
Abraham
Abraham is a motivated international student. He joined SPC after losing financial support for a four-year college. SPC gave him the opportunity to continue his education without compromising his future and put him in overwhelming debt.
Student stories
Christopher
Christopher is a practical student. He chose SPC for its proximity to his house and the reasonable tuition. After graduating from high school and before SPC, Christopher spent two years working as a manager at Raising Cane's in Dallas, Texas.
Student stories
Thailiny
Thailiny is an international student at SPC. She was studying English when she learned about the opportunities to grow and improve both her academic and professional life at SPC.
Student stories
Hellen
In 2022, Hellen enrolled at ºì¶¹ÊÓƵ, attracted by its professional staff and business programs. Since her enrollment, Hellen has been actively participating in student clubs and working at the Career Services office while thriving academically.
Student stories
Loren
Loren is a determined student at SPC, studying to earn an Associate of Arts Degree. Loren's decision to pursue her degree at SPC was spontaneous after she moved back to Minnesota from Baltimore, but has since unfolded into a pursuit of human service roles and playwriting.
Student stories
Nathan
From the green city parks of Hamburg, Germany, to studying psychology at SPC in the Twin Cities, Nathan's college journey is a testament to cultural immersion and academic curiosity.
Student stories
Sher
Sher is a soon-to-be graduate of ºì¶¹ÊÓƵ's Cosmetology program. Her journey at SPC has been marked by immense growth, knowledgeable guidance, and unwavering support from faculty and staff.
Student stories
Darrail
Darrail is a dedicated Early Childhood Education student at SPC. Originally from the Rondo neighborhood in St. Paul, MN. Darrail chose to study at SPC for its community-oriented approach and the opportunities he saw unfolding around the school.
