Career & Technical Education

Turtle Mountain Community College’s Career and Technical Education Department was established in 1976 as a culturally based local program to address the career training needs of the tribal membership. Turtle Mountain Community College’s Career and Technical Education program is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and is certified by the North Dakota State Board for Career and Technical Education.

The program offers culturally based educational opportunities that include single skill/competency based programs, nine-month certificates, and two-year associate of applied science degrees.

Specific purposes and objectives of the Career and Technical Education Department are:

• To give a solid foundation of technical courses which provide the student with marketable employment skills;
• To provide general education courses that give balance to the student’s education;
• To enhance/expand skills to attain promotions;
• To develop positive attitudes and practical applications in human relations as required in our socio-economic area; and
• To meet the employment, labor market and economic needs on the Reservation and in the surrounding communities.

Please click here to view our Career and Technical Educational video.

There are no special requirements for admission into these programs. Please refer to the TMCC Admission section for future students.

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Please click the appropriate link below for a list of course requirements for each Core Program:

• Accounting Technician
• Building Construction Tech
• Business Administration
• Computer Support Specialist
• Health and Fitness Technician
• Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
• Licensed Practical Nurse
• Medical Administrative Assistant
• Medical Laboratory Technician
• Power Plant Technology
• Process Plant Technology

Certificate Programs

A certificate is awarded to qualified students who successfully complete an approved program of study of one year or less.

• Accounting Technician
• Building Construction Tech
• Casino Management
• Commercial Vehicle Operations (CVO)
• Computer Support Specialist
• Concrete Technology
• Electrical Technician
• Entrepreneurship
• Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning
• Heavy Equipment Operator
• Medical Exercise Specialist
• Patient Access Specialist
• Personal Training
• Phlebotomy
• Plumbing Technology
• Prevention & Care of Athletic Injuries
• Process Plant
• Sports Nutrition
• Welding Technology
• Welding Technology-Pipe

General Education Requirements

A student who is seeking an Associate of Applied Science degree or Certificate from Turtle Mountain Community College Career and Technical Education Department must satisfy the general education requirements set for that specific program of study.

Resources

General Education Requirements Chart (78 KB PDF)