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Career Interest Areas

Sometimes it feels overwhelming to choose a path for your future.

Career Interest Areas offers one way to group educational choices. We base our Career Interest Areas on the Career Clusters developed by the U.S. Department of Education and used by schools and workforce centers around the state and country.

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    Anoka-Ramsey Community College offers a two-year associate of arts degree program that fulfills the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC). Both AA and the MnTC provide a cost-effective, solid foundation for a four-year degree program.

    Many students choose to complete an associate of arts degree so they can:

    • Take advantage of transfer agreements,
    • Concentrate in their preferred field of study, and
    • Complete more credits toward a four-year degree at the affordable Anoka-Ramsey cost.
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    Associate of Arts degree

    Anoka-Ramsey Community College offers a two-year associate of arts degree program that fulfills the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC). Both AA and the MnTC provide a cost-effective, solid foundation for a four-year degree program.

    Many students choose to complete an associate of arts degree so they can:

    • Take advantage of transfer agreements,
    • Concentrate in their preferred field of study, and
    • Complete more credits toward a four-year degree at the affordable Anoka-Ramsey cost.
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    Allied Health & Nursing

    Anoka-Ramsey Community College offers a number of programs in Allied Health & Nursing. Anoka-Ramsey associate in science degrees transfer in part or in entirety to all Minnesota State institutions. Anoka-Ramsey also has specific direct transfer agreements with Metropolitan State University, Bemidji State University and St. Cloud State University for specific programs. The Allied Health & Nursing programs give you options in both study emphasis and timing to meet their unique academic and career needs. Graduates are not only in-demand; they work in a variety of disciplines.

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    Arts & Communication

    Anoka-Ramsey Community College offers associate in arts and fine arts degree programs that transfer in part or in entirety to all Minnesota State institutions, the University of Minnesota and public and private institutions. Anoka-Ramsey also has specific transfer agreements with Augsburg College, Hamline University, Minnesota State University–Mankato, Minnesota State University-Moorhead, St. Cloud State University and Winona State University. Many students transfer to the University of Minnesota.

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    Biomedical Technology (BMED)

    Anoka-Ramsey Community College offers associate in science degrees that transfer in part, or in entirety, to all Minnesota State institutions, private schools and the University of Minnesota. Credits are stackable. Which means you can take additional classes and earn more certificates to enrich your career and earning potential. Anoka Technical College offers a two-year associate in applied science (AAS) degree in Electronic Engineering Technology with a Biomedical emphasis for students who want to enter the biomedical equipment technician field.

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    Business, Management & Administration

    Anoka-Ramsey Community College's accredited Business programs offer a range of credit certificates that stand alone or transfer in entirety or in part into one of our two-year associate in science degrees. There is also the opportunity to earn certificates while working toward a degree. Anoka-Ramsey associate in science degrees transfer to all Minnesota State institutions, the University of Minnesota and countless other colleges and universities. Often in business-related employment, the more education you have, the more responsibilities you have and the more money you are likely to earn. You may, however, want to start with a certificate program as you work toward a degree.

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    Engineering, Manufacturing & Technology

    Anoka-Ramsey Community College offers a two-year associate degree in Engineering that transfers into four-year degree programs. Anoka-Ramsey associate in science degrees transfer in part or in entirety to all Minnesota State institutions. Many students transfer to the University of Minnesota as well as public and private institutions throughout Minnesota and the U.S.

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    Human Services

    Anoka-Ramsey Community College offers Human Services-related degrees that transfer in entirety into four-year state institutions. Anoka-Ramsey also has specific transfer agreements with Augsburg University, Hamline University, Minnesota State University–Mankato, Minnesota State University-Moorhead, St. Cloud State University and Winona State University. Many students transfer to the University of Minnesota.

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    Information Systems

    Anoka-Ramsey Community College offers four certificates that stand alone or transfer in whole or in part into computer-related, two-year associate degrees. Anoka-Ramsey associate in science degrees transfer in part or in entirety to all Minnesota State institutions. Anoka-Ramsey also has computer-specific transfer agreements with the College of Continuing Education at the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State University-Moorhead. Computer programs provide options in both study emphasis and timing to meet your unique academic and career needs.

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    Natural Sciences

    Anoka-Ramsey Community College offers two-year associate in science degree programs in Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Environmental Science. Anoka-Ramsey associate in science degrees transfer in part or in entirety to all Minnesota State institutions. Anoka-Ramsey also has specific transfer agreements with Bemidji State University, St. Cloud State University, Minnesota State University-Moorhead and Minnesota State University-Mankato. Many students transfer to the University of Minnesota.

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    "Anoka-Ramsey is close to where I live and it has a great reputation."

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    "The best aspect of Anoka-Ramsey Community College is the people. They simply make the learning experience enjoyable."

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    Dylan Herbst
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    "I was quite nervous during the transition from high-school to college. The faculty here worked with me and the process was very smooth. I was sitting in class working toward my future aspirations in no time."

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