School Details
With nearly 60 years of experience and over 4800 students, North Hennepin Community College provides affordable, flexible education with transferable credits. Benefits of this 2-year public school include:
- Flexibility of online certificates and associate degrees
- Affordable tuition
- Transferable credits
- Student resources
The college creates opportunities for students to reach academic goals, succeed in their chosen professions, and make a difference. Built on indigenous land, NHCC embraces racial equity and human diversity. By focusing on diversity, fostering respect, encouraging innovation, and building partnerships, NHCC inspires curiosity, intellectual growth, and achievement beyond expectations. Find your path to success at North Hennepin Community College.
Accreditation & Licensing
North Hennepin Community College is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
All Programs
Art & Liberal Arts
If you want to set out on your journey in higher education, but aren’t exactly sure where you want to go, consider this online AA in Liberal Arts from NHCC. This degree puts you on the path towards completing your general education credits in Minnesota, but leaves your destination unplanned. Meaning, you’ll complete the first two years of credits from a 4-year degree, but can choose your intended major a little later. You’ll develop communication, reasoning and research skills, as you progress through this online curriculum, without ever having to step foot on campus!
Business
The online AAS in Accounting Technology degree program from North Hennepin Community College is designed for students aiming to move directly into an accounting career after graduation. Upon completion, students possess an understanding of:
- The theory & practice of the accounting process
- Basic knowledge of business taxation & payroll
- How to analyze financial information & make business decisions using critical thinking & problem solving skills
- How to communicate effectively, in oral & written forms
- How to evaluate professional responsibilities, including ethical issues
- Use of technology including Microsoft Word, Excel & QuickBooks
The online AAS in Business Computer Systems & Management degree program from North Hennepin Community College is designed for students interested in immediate employment in the administration, management, sales, marketing, or technology departments of a business or organization. The curriculum combines essential knowledge of business and advanced technology skills using the latest computer technology and software programs, giving graduates the ability to:
- Effectively use up-to-date technology & computer applications
- Develop management & business principles, advanced technical & communication skills, along with critical, independent & creative problem solving skills
- Use digital resources to access and evaluate information using current technology to perform basic business tasks
- Demonstrate global thinking, working in teams, applying knowledge & focusing on hands-on real world situations
- Develop team work & critical & creative thinking practices to become more effective, efficient & productive
- Collaborate as a member of a team solving diverse & complex problems common in business today
- Develop ethical practices in using technology
- Integrate computer technology as it relates to a career in various business career pathways
The online AAS in Entrepreneurship degree program from North Hennepin Community College is designed for students interested in managing or buying a small business or franchise, or starting a new business. The curriculum provides a foundation of general education courses, as well as specialized courses in areas such as:
- Managerial Accounting
- Business Law
- Business Finance
- Consumer Behavior
- Management
The online AAS in Finance Management degree program from North Hennepin Community College provides students with the knowledge and skills needed for entry-level positions in financial occupations. Graduates are prepared to:
- Use prevalent business software & technology to access information & solve basic business tasks including the use of spreadsheet tools & formulas
- Use quantitative analysis of financial information & accounting concepts to interpret information
- Solve application problems involving basic business calculations such as percents, interests & time value of money among others
- Describe the basic concepts of finance as it relates to business & quantitatively apply knowledge gained to assess financial risks of both individual & business decisions
- Identify financial opportunities & examine the viability or feasibility of a new business concept through analyzing financial cases & applying central financial concepts
- Interpret, compare & critique a company's financial statements
The online AAS in Management degree program from North Hennepin Community College is designed for students who desire a diversified business background with an opportunity to concentrate on specialized functions of management. Graduates are prepared to:
- Apply effective listening, written, verbal, persuasive & nonverbal communication appropriate to professional situations locally & globally
- Effectively use prevalent business software & technology to access information & solve basic business tasks
- Use quantitative analysis of financial information & accounting concepts to interpret information
- Apply legal principles to problems commonly experienced in the business world
- Apply the tools & techniques used by real-life operations professionals in controlling the operations system
The online AAS in Marketing degree program from North Hennepin Community College is designed for students seeking immediate employment in professional sales, marketing, or marketing research careers. Graduates are prepared to:
- Develop a managerial strategic plan that includes critical elements of planning, organizing, leading & controlling
- Illustrate the marketing concept through the completion of a comprehensive marketing plan
- Produce a comprehensive sales plan that reflects specific sales concepts & tactics
- Produce a business model & business plan
- Prepare quantitative & qualitative market research within the scope of consumer behavior
The online AS in Accounting degree program from North Hennepin Community College is designed for students who are interested in transferring their credits to earn a baccalaureate degree at a four-year institution. The curriculum provides a solid foundation of general education and business courses, giving students an understanding of:
- The theory & practice of the accounting process
- How to analyze financial information & make business decisions using critical thinking & problem solving skills
- How to communicate effectively, in oral & written forms
- How to evaluate professional responsibilities, including ethical issues
- The use of technology including Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint
The online AS in Business degree program from North Hennepin Community College is designed for students who are interested in transferring after graduation to pursue a baccalaureate or a professional degree in business, management, marketing, education, or training. Students may choose one of two concentration areas based upon their personal interests and professional goals:
- Management
- Marketing
The online AS in Business Computer Systems & Management degree program from North Hennepin Community College is designed for students who wish to pursue a baccalaureate degree in areas such as computers, management, business, education, or training. Graduates are prepared to:
- Effectively use up-to-date technology & computer applications
- Develop management & business principles, advanced technical & communication skills along with critical, independent & creative problem solving skills
- Competently use digital resources to access and evaluate information using current technology to perform basic business tasks
- Demonstrate global thinking, working in teams, applying knowledge & focusing on hands-on real world situations
- Develop team work & critical & creative thinking practices to become more effective, efficient & productive
- Collaborate as a member of a team solving diverse & complex problems common in business today
- Develop ethical practices in using technology
- Integrate computer technology as it relates to a career in various business career pathways
The online Business Communications & Technology Essentials Certificate program from North Hennepin Community College is designed for students who want to combine business, communication, and technology in their career. Graduates are prepared to:
- Demonstrate business communication effectiveness in a global & technological business environment
- Apply improved verbal, nonverbal, listening, writing, team, conflict & negotiation skills in organizational situations
- Effectively use web-based communication, video conferencing, email, presentation technologies, teleconferencing & telephones
- Develop, create & deliver a variety of well-prepared presentations in multiple formats, analyzing the audience & environment to choose & create appropriate visuals
- Understand, apply & communicate the project management process using software tools
The online Business Principles Certificate program from North Hennepin Community College is designed for students who want an overview of the broad areas of business: finance, management, and marketing. Courses, which may be applied toward the AAS in Management, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship, or the AS in Business Administration / Management degree, prepare students to:
- Describe the major functional areas of American businesses & the global aspects & legal & ethical responsibility of businesses operating profitably in a changing world
- Develop a managerial strategic plan that includes critical elements of planning, organizing, leading & controlling
- Illustrate the marketing concept through the completion of a comprehensive marketing plan
The online Entrepreneurship Certificate program from North Hennepin Community College is designed for students exploring management and/or owning their own business. Graduates possess the knowledge and skills needed to:
- Use quantitative analysis of financial information & accounting concepts to interpret information
- Develop a managerial strategic plan that includes critical elements of planning, organizing, leading & controlling
- Illustrate the marketing concept through the completion of a comprehensive marketing plan
- Produce a business model & business plan
The online Management Certificate program from North Hennepin Community College is designed for students who want to learn the essentials involved with managerial and supervisory positions. Courses, which may be applied toward the AS in Business Administration / Management or various AAS degrees, prepare students to:
- Describe the major functional areas of American businesses & the global aspects & legal & ethical responsibility of businesses operating profitably in a changing world
- Apply effective listening, written, verbal, persuasive & nonverbal communication appropriate to professional situations locally & globally
- Identify & appreciate differences in personality, communication styles & diversity in general & demonstrate behavior that respects those differences
- Develop a managerial strategic plan that includes critical elements of planning, organizing, leading & controlling
The online Microsoft Office Essentials Certificate program from North Hennepin Community College is designed to provide students with the essential computer skills needed in industry today. Courses, which can be applied toward the AAS or AS in Business Computer Systems & Management degree, prepare students to:
- Perform specialized tasks using Microsoft Office applications
- Maintain computer information records
- Use Microsoft Office for reports creation
- Verify information using information technology
The online Microsoft Office Specialist Certificate program from North Hennepin Community College is designed to provide students with the advanced computer skills and business concepts needed in industry today. Courses, which may be applied toward the AAS or AS in Business Computer Systems & Management degrees and other certificates, prepare students to:
- Demonstrate advanced software application skills
- Analyze & solve business problems using software applications
- Use software applications in an ethical & secure manner
- Prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Exams
The online Word Processing Essentials Certificate program from North Hennepin Community College provides students with advanced word processing computer skills needed in industry today. Courses, which may also be applied toward the AAS or AS in Business Computer Systems & Management degree, cover topics in:
- Business Computer Systems
- Word Processing
- Desktop Publishing
Computer Science & IT
The .NET Programming Certificate provides students with an opportunity to learn .NET application development. It targets students who want to acquire skills needed for .NET programming, web programming, and web site development. It also covers ASP.NET, a technology for creating Web applications. The Certificate's database management course utilizes Microsoft SQL Server.
The Application Programming Certificate helps students to build and develop an understanding for designing, coding, testing and debugging applications in various programming languages.
The online AS in Computer Science degree program is designed to prepare students for continued study in a baccalaureate degree program in computer science or computer information systems, as well as for positions in information technology, computer programming, software development, and technical documentation. Students learn the fundamentals of computer programming and gain expertise in design, coding, and testing development methodology.
The Internet Programming Certificate concentrates on the methodological and technical aspects of software design and programming. The students will acquire expertise in software design, coding and testing in addition to essential knowledge of development methodology. To assure their success in the work place, students will learn how design and then program robust, interactive programs conforming to industry standards. The students will get sufficient knowledge to enter the job market related to Web development.
The Object-Oriented Programming Certificate provides students with the opportunity to learn the fundamentals and more advanced topics of object-oriented design and programming. The certificate is designed in the way allowing the students to select one or two programming languages, among the most popular ones. The major language elements are introduced in connection with the related algorithms. The students will also learn about the major abstract data types and the efficient ways to manipulate data.