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Continuing Education & Customized Training

Advance your career, build new skills and strengthen your workforce through non-credit training, continuing education, professional certifications and customized business solutions.

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Workforce Training That Works for You

Whether you're an individual looking to gain new skills, earn an industry-recognized certification or meet licensing requirements or a business looking to develop your organization's workforce, Professional & Workforce Training provides flexible learning opportunities designed to meet your business and career needs.

Our programs are developed in partnership with employers and industry experts to help individuals and businesses stay competitive in today's evolving workforce.

Anoka Technical College, in partnership with Anoka-Ramsey Community College supports continuing education and workforce training in the following areas and more:

Advanced Manufacturing
Business & Leadership
Healthcare
Skilled Trades
Safety & Compliance
Technology & Digital Skills

Individual Professional Training & Workforce Solutions

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For Individuals

Advance your career, maintain certifications, prepare for a new opportunity or gain skills to stay current in your field through short-term, non-credit training and professional development.

Non-Credit Programs & Courses

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For Employers

Partner with us to upskill employees, address workforce challenges, improve productivity and develop customized training solutions aligned with your business goals.

Customized Training

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For Community & Industry Partners

Collaborate with us to create workforce development solutions that strengthen our region's economy and talent pipeline through Minnesota Job Skills Partnership (MJSP) grants and customized training.

MJSP Partnership

Why Choose Anoka Tech?

Anoka Tech is committed to supporting workforce development across Minnesota. Through partnerships with employers, community organizations and industry leaders, we help individuals gain in-demand skills and businesses build stronger teams.

Industry-Driven Training

Programs are developed with input from employers and industry leaders to ensure relevant, current workforce-ready skills.

Flexible Learning Options

Choose from online, hybrid, on-site, and customized training formats designed to fit your schedule.

Experienced Instructors

Learn from industry professionals who bring practical expertise and real-world knowledge into every training experience.

Meet the Team

Heidi Braun

Director of Training and Workforce Development

Heidi.Braun@anokaramsey.edu

Laura Cleveland

Director of Training, Healthcare Programs

LCleveland@anokatech.edu

Matthew Salo

Director of Training, MN Job Skills Partnership (MJSP) Grant Projects

Matthew.Salo@anokaramsey.edu

Sarah Bowman

Administrative Specialist

sarah.bowman@anokaramsey.edu

Wendy Walentiny

Administrative Specialist

wwalentiny@anokatech.edu

Partners & Associations

Anoka Technical College partners with a variety of local and statewide organizations to ensure that our workforce remains strong within the metro area. These partners work hard to ensure that area job seekers find employment and training and area businesses find the skilled workers they need.