INTER-COLLEGE PROGRAM

For those who find it difficult to “limit” themselves to just one area of study, the Inter-College Program offers a degree-building way to earn this coveted undergraduate credential. In this program, you—with assistance from an experienced CCAPS advisor—will build the degree you want to earn. Explore your interests, gain an education relevant to rising and new career fields, chart your own course, this program offers a stratified way to pursue your passion while developing professional skills.

Inter-College Program Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science

Choose your credential path, either a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or a Bachelor of Science (BS). The BA requires coursework in arts, humanities, and social sciences. The BS requires coursework in hard sciences, quantitative or investigative paths, or have a pronounced applied or professional component.

For both degree credentials, you’ll split upper-division credits evenly among two-area or three-area degree options. Or pursue a thematic degree with 40 (BA) or 50 (BS) upper-division credits from three departments and two colleges.

Construction Management programs

Whether you’re looking to break new ground in the construction industry or want to take your construction career to the next level, CCAPS gives you options. Our three distinct program outcomes provide the fundamentals for construction management success through hands-on, practical application you can put to work on site right away. 

In the Construction Management tract, your core coursework may cover subjects like planning, scheduling, asset management, building codes, occupational health and safety, industrial hygiene principles, and more.

Health Services Management Programs

Make a positive impact on the world and your career with an applied education in health services management. Our carefully-crafted curricula are designed to help you begin or advance your career in the health, wellness and service industry. No matter which of our three paths you choose, you’ll have the opportunity to gain skills that are in-demand today, so you can start to make a difference in healthcare organizations — and the people who rely on them — right away. 

In the Health Services Management program, your core coursework may cover subjects like health systems management, care delivery systems, care quality, patient safety, law, ethics, administration and more.

Information Technology Infrastructure Programs

The world of information technology moves at lightning speed. To keep up, you need an education that focuses on issues that crop up in the real world of IT, today. Whether you’re an experienced IT professional or are just starting your career, CCAPS is here to help you succeed. With any one of our three distinct program options, you can gain the skills you need to solve even the most complex IT puzzles.

In the Information Technology Infrastructure tract, your core coursework may cover subjects like operating systems, networking systems, infrastructure operations, projects and processes, databases, cybersecurity regulations and more.

APPLIED SCIENCES LEADERSHIP, MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

The Master of Professional Studies in Applied Sciences Leadership merges management philosophies with expertise from specific applied science disciplines. You’ll gain both applied professional and practical technical skills. Coursework can involve studies taken from the College of Veterinary Medicine, the College of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resource Sciences or the School of Public Health.

This program consists of two stackable graduate-level certificates as well as classes designed to show you how to synthesize the information gained through each certificate to your academic and professional goals. Through this CCAPS program, you’ll earn an MPS, a graduate certificate in Leadership for Science Professionals, and a graduate certificate in Integrated Food Systems Leadership.

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, MBS

Biotechnology, genomics, environmental biology, biomedical sciences, this program is built to let you advance your expertise in the area of modern biology that interest you most. As a multidisciplinary program, you’ll have your choice of courses from multiple colleges within the University of Minnesota system to structure your degree path. This program is flexible in other ways, allowing you to choose from two ways to completion: coursework only or research with a final project.

LEADERSHIP FOR SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS, GRADUATE CERTIFICATE

Leadership plays a role in every aspect of our lives, personally and professionally, even in science and research settings. CCAPS’s Graduate Certificate in Leadership for Science Professionals offers the business and leadership skills you need to advance leadership opportunities and elevate your career.

REGULATORY AFFAIRS FOR FOOD PROFESSIONALS, GRADUATE CERTIFICATE

Increase your knowledge within regulatory affairs, gain leadership skills and advance your career as a food professional in the government sector, international organizations, corporations and more.

Why Choose the Regulatory Affairs for Food Professionals Certificate?

• It’s a career booster. This credential will give you the expertise and skills to accelerate your career in the food industry.
• It’s timely. Learn the latest guidelines from expert faculty across disciplines who are leaders in the field.
• It’s accessible. Our fully online certificate is open to qualified applicants from around the country and the globe.
• It’s relevant. Gain the knowledge needed to safely boost your company’s food product portfolio.

Construction Management programs

Whether you’re looking to break new ground in the construction industry or want to take your construction career to the next level, CCAPS gives you options. Our three distinct program outcomes provide the fundamentals for construction management success through hands-on, practical application you can put to work on site right away. 

In the Construction Management tract, your core coursework may cover subjects like planning, scheduling, asset management, building codes, occupational health and safety, industrial hygiene principles, and more.

Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS)

• Three career-defining tracks:
  • Commercial construction
  • Highway heavy and civil works
  • Residential construction
• 120 credit hours (including 30 for admission) required
• ABET accredited
• Online and on-campus classes

Certificate

• Can transfer seamlessly into the bachelor’s program
• 19 credit hours 
• Earn your certificate quicker than you may think
• Online and on-campus classes

Minor

• Complement your major with construction industry insights
• Custom focus areas include:
  • Construction management
  • Environmental health and safety
  • Facility management
• 19 credit hours 
• Online and on-campus classes

Health Services Management Programs

Make a positive impact on the world and your career with an applied education in health services management. Our carefully-crafted curricula are designed to help you begin or advance your career in the health, wellness and service industry. No matter which of our three paths you choose, you’ll have the opportunity to gain skills that are in-demand today, so you can start to make a difference in healthcare organizations — and the people who rely on them — right away. 

In the Health Services Management program, your core coursework may cover subjects like health systems management, care delivery systems, care quality, patient safety, law, ethics, administration and more.

Information Technology Infrastructure Programs

The world of information technology moves at lightning speed. To keep up, you need an education that focuses on issues that crop up in the real world of IT, today. Whether you’re an experienced IT professional or are just starting your career, CCAPS is here to help you succeed. With any one of our three distinct program options, you can gain the skills you need to solve even the most complex IT puzzles.

In the Information Technology Infrastructure tract, your core coursework may cover subjects like operating systems, networking systems, infrastructure operations, projects and processes, databases, cybersecurity regulations and more.

TRAIN-THE-TRAINER, PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE

The key to success in almost company for nearly every industry resides in the knowledge and critical-thinking skills of its workforce. Unlocking that potential often falls to today’s corporate trainer professionals. At CCAPS, we help trainers take their training abilities up a notch with our Train-the-Trainer Certificate program. With four required courses and a skill-building elective, you’ll have the education you need to:

• Thoroughly assess training needs and skills gaps to organizational goals
• Expertly use tools for needs assessment, curriculum design, delivery, and measurement
• Create engaging training solutions for online and in-person delivery

PROJECT MANAGEMENT, PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE

The Project Management Certificate from CCAPS offers a deeper understanding of the principles of project management as well as the interpersonal aspects of being an effective project manager. You will learn how to:

• Negotiate and resolve conflicts
• Manage risk and change
• Build and motivate project teams

Plus, you can personalize your program to your goals with three course electives.