Overview
EDUCATION
that enriches
LIFE, at
EVERY stage.
APPLIED
OUR MISSION
CCAPS empowers lifelong learners to achieve their educational goals through professional courses, applied and individualized degrees, and other academic pathways.
We pursue a learner-centric environment where diverse ideas, backgrounds, and identities are embraced.
High school student Clara Bils accessed courses at the U of M through PSEO.
9,000
high school students enroll in University courses on campus or in their schools.
INDIVIDUALIZED
"The instructors are working professionals, and I can tell that they weed out material that isn’t directly relevant to our education."
—Bilal Syed, Health Services Management
67%
of incoming undergraduate students are BIPOC,
47% were Pell eligible, and 58% were first generation.
Nearly 30% of incoming graduate students are BIPOC.
RELEVANT
6 Bachelor’s Programs
8 Master’s Programs
10 Undergraduate and
Graduate Certificates
Nearly 1,100 STUDENTS
pursue bachelor’s and master’s degrees and certificates.
OVER 11,900 ALUMNI
of degree programs.
"My courses challenged me to think critically, question everything, and process methodically. As a result, I’m a better thinker, and I appreciate that."
—Dwayne Gibbs, Master of Biological Sciences
1000
OLLI participants (approximately).
"The courses taught me project management lingo, workflow, and process. It boosted my confidence as a lead."
—Josh Kline, Project Management Certificate
PROFESSIONAL
Nearly 12,000
professionals participate in courses, boot camps, or conferences.
"You’ve got to understand yourself. It’s not a race; this is a choice. If you choose to do this, do it well."
—Jokotade Shonibare, Master's in Addictions Counseling
ENRICHING
50 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
enroll in the Intensive English Program.
"I always had this in the back of my head that I wanted to go back to school to get my degree."
—Betty Sandison, Multidisciplinary Studies
CCAPS Program Details
BUSINESS FOCUS FOR EMERGING LEADERS
Learn more about our Applied Bachelor’s Degrees and Certificates
Applied Bachelor’s Degrees and Certificates
- Construction Management
- Information Technology Infrastructure
- Health Services Management
- Long Term Care
Arvin Tolibas juggled school and family as he worked to complete his applied bachelor’s degree in IT Infrastructure.
DESIGN YOUR EDUCATION
Learn more about our Individualized Bachelor’s Degrees
Individualized Bachelor’s Degrees:
- Multidisciplinary Studies
- Inter-College Program
- Health and Wellbeing Sciences
HONE YOUR EXPERTISE
Learn more about our Professional and Individualized Master’s Degrees
Professional and Individualized Master’s Degrees
- Horticulture
- Biological Sciences
- Addictions Counseling
- Integrated Behavioral Health
- Arts and Cultural Leadership
- Civic Engagement
- Applied Sciences Leadership
- Sexual Health
AUGMENT YOUR SKILLS
Learn more about technology-related professional development
Professional Development: IT Certificates and Boot Camps
- Agile
- Business Analysis
- Business Process Improvement
- Cybersecurity (Boot Camp)
- Data Visualization and Analytics (Boot Camp)
- Full Stack Web Development (Boot Camp)
- UX/UI (Boot Camp)
- FinTech (Boot Camp)
- Direct Marketing (Boot Camp)
"This isn’t just certification. This is a serious degree,” Grace Anderson says of the Master’s in Horticulture degree program.
LEARN TO GIVE EXCEPTIONAL GUIDANCE
Learn more about Professional
Development: Human Resources
Professional Development: HR Certificates
- Human Resource Generalist
- Organization Development
- Professional Train-the-Trainer
GAIN EXPERTISE TO LEAD
Learn more about Professional
Development: Management and Communication
Professional Development: Leadership and Communication Certificates
- Business Writing
- Communications
- Data Visualization and Analytics (Boot Camp)
- Digital Marketing (Boot Camp)
- Leadership Essentials
- Project Management
- Supervision
LEARN FOR ENJOYMENT
Learn more about classes and events for anyone
Classes for Anyone
- Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Thu Mai aspires to one day use her Health Services Management degree to open a women’s health clinic in Vietnam, where she was born.
GET A HEAD START
Learn more about programs for high school students
High School Programs
- College in the Schools (CIS)
- Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)
ADVANCE IN SPEAKING, LISTENING, AND WRITING
Learn more about our language programs
Language Programs
- Minnesota English Language Program (MELP)
Mission Statement
CCAPS empowers lifelong learners to achieve their educational goals through professional courses, applied and individualized degrees, and other academic pathways. We pursue a learner-centric environment where diverse ideas, backgrounds, and identities are embraced.
College Values
Access
- We believe learning is for everyone.
- We meet people where they are.
- We help remove barriers to student success.
Learning
- We believe learning improves lives.
- We encourage curiosity.
- We celebrate learning as a lifelong process.
Inclusivity
- We welcome all and embrace differences.
- We encourage diversity to enrich learning.
- We seek to create a sense of belonging for all.
Collaboration
- We foster strong relationships with one another, our learners, and our communities.
- We believe that teamwork leads to better outcomes.
- We encourage honest and open dialogue.
Excellence
- We design high-quality programs that challenge and inspire our students.
- We prepare students to succeed.
- We deliver exceptional service and support.