Tech Prep — What it means to you

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WHY explore opportunities through Tech Prep?
Because Tech Prep means:

Earn Technical or Community college credits (Tech Prep College Credit) in 10, 11, 12 grades
Stay in your own high school with your friends and the teachers you already know
Explore career opportunities through high school courses
Complete your college program sooner, save time and money
Choose a specific Technical or Community College career program or a major that may lead to transfer options to a university

For more information check with your high school guidance office.

HOW do I get Tech Prep college credit?

Click here and see what Tech Prep college credit classes your high school is currently offering.
If these classes fit your interests and career goals, or if you want to explore the career field – choose one of these classes.
Then, ask your teacher how you can get Tech Prep college credit.

WHAT do I do with the Tech Prep college credit?

Keep the Tech Prep College Credit certificate(s) in a safe place until you are ready to register for college
Bring the certificate to one of the colleges listed and enroll in a career program or major

WHERE can I use the credit?

Bring your certificate to registration at the college of your choice - in most cases they will accept the credit.
Check your certificate for colleges listed that are already aligned with specific the credit you have earned
See below current two-year college partners:
1. Alexandria Technical College
2. Anoka Technical College
3. Anoka Ramsey Community College
4. Arts Institutes International Minnesota
5. Central Lakes College
6. Century Community College
7. Dakota Community and Technical College
8. Dunwoody College of Technology
9. Hennepin Technical College
10. Herzing College
11. Hibbing Community College
12. Institute of Production & Recording, Globe College
13. Inver Hills Community College
14. North Hennepin Community College
15. Pine Technical College
16. Southeast Technical College
17. St. Cloud Technical College
18. St. Paul College

You always need to check with the college or university of your choice for specific criteria in a program or major - not all credits will move into all programs or majors.

WHO is part of TechPrepMN – is my high school involved?

There are many Tech Prep Consortia across Minnesota. A consortium is a group of high schools and colleges who work together to provide students a link from high school to college.

The consortia high schools currently part of this web site are:

Central Minnesota Tech Prep Consortium includes:

Albany	Royalton
Foley	Sartell
Holdingford	Sauk Centre
Kimball	Sauk Rapids-Rice
Melrose	St. Cloud Apollo
Paynesville	St. Cloud Tech
Rocori	St. Cloud Area Learning Center

The College - High School Partnership Consortium includes:

Maple Grove	Osseo
Park Center	Osseo Area Learning Center
Wayzata

NE Metro Tech Prep Consortium includes:

Centennial	Chisago Lakes
Columbia Heights	Forest Lake
Fridley	Mahtomedi
Mounds View	Irondale
North Branch	North St.Paul
Tartan	Roseville
Park	Woodbury
Spring Lake Park	St. Anthony
Stillwater	White Bear Lake

Oak Land Tech Prep Consortium includes:

Andover	Elk River
Anoka	Ivan Sand Alternative High School
Blaine	Princeton
Cambridge-Isanti	Rogers
Champlin Park	St. Francis
Coon Rapids	STEP
Crossroads Alternative High School	Zimmerman

Wright Link Tech Prep Consortium includes:

Annandale	Delano
Becker	Maple Lake
Big Lake	Monticello
Buffalo	St. Michael/Albertville
Howard Lake / Waverly / Winsted	Wright Technical Center