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Level Up with Industry-Driven Degree and Certificate Programs

Advance your career. Pursue your passions. Make your mark on the world. Sometimes, all it takes to level up is a little boost. Enroll in the College of Continuing and Professional Studies (CCAPS) at the U of M, and help you achieve your goals. 

CCAPS is designed just for people like you: Working and career-focused students from all walks of life, looking to empower themselves through education. If you’ve completed at least 30 transferable college credits with at least a 2.5 grade point average, you’re perfectly positioned to take the next step in your career.

Our market-driven, industry-aligned, professionally-focused degree and certificate programs emphasize the skills and knowledge you’ll need to fill leadership roles in some of today’s most in-demand industries, like construction management, health services management and IT infrastructure. 

Want to “try on” a certificate or degree path before fully committing? We’ve got you covered. You can enroll in a single course as a non-degree seeking student. 

Whether you choose a Bachelor’s degree, certificate or minor in your program of study, you can rest assured our applied programs focus on more than theoretical knowledge. With the insight and support of our instructors, advisory board and industry partners, we focus our programs on the applicable experience and skillsets that can prepare you for success at every level of your career. 

It’s time to level up.

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.

PROGRAM SNAPSHOT

Bachelor of Applied Science

  • Three career-defining tracks:Commercial ConstructionHighway Heavy & Civil WorksResidential 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:
    • General Construction Management
    • Environmental Health and Safety
    • Facility Management
  • 19 credit hours

Application Deadline

  • Fall: Final August 1st.
  • Spring: Priority October 1st, Final December 1st.

Career Opportunities

The right education can help advance your career as a:

Project Engineer

Estimator

Scheduler

Safety Coordinator

QC Tester

Facility Manager

Space Planner

Energy Services Coordinator

Project Superintendent

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.

PROGRAM SNAPSHOT

Bachelor of Applied Science

  • Multiple options and electives align your education with your passions
  • 120 credit hours (including 30 for admission) required
  • AUPHA certified
  • A mix of online and on-campus classes

Certificate

  • Transfer easily into the BAS in health services management program upon completion
    21-22 credit hours required
  • Earn your certificate quicker than you may think
  • A mix of online and on-campus classes

Minor

  • Complement your major with a fundamental approach to health services facilitation
  • Pairs well with business-oriented and management majors
  • 21-22 credit hours required
  • A mix of online and on-campus classes

Application Deadline

  • Fall: Final August 1st.
  • Spring: Priority October 1st, Final December 1st.

Health-Oriented Career Opportunities

The right education can help advance your health service or health science career in:

Hospital, medical, and clinical offices

Patient accounting and billing

Medical device and pharmaceutical sales

Social work and care coordination

Health care administration

Public health

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.

PROGRAM SNAPSHOT

Bachelor of Applied Science

 

  • Choose from 7 career-defining tracks:
    • Data Science
    • Data Management
    • Systems
    • Security
    • DevOps
    • Networking
    • Or self-design your own custom specialty track
  • 120 credit hours (including 30 for admission) required
  • A mix of online and on-campus classes

Certificate

 

  • Choose from 7 career-defining tracks:
    • Data Science
    • Data Management
    • Systems
    • Security
    • DevOps
    • Networking
    • Self-designed option
       
  • Transfer easily into the BAS in IT Infrastructure program upon completion
  • 14 credit hours required
  • A mix of online and on-campus classes

Minor

  • Enhance complementary degree paths with robust IT competencies
  • Choose from 7 career-defining tracks:
    • Data Science
    • Data Management
    • Systems
    • Security
    • DevOps
    • Networking
    • Self-designed option
  • 22-23 credit hours required
  • A mix of online and on-campus classes

Application Deadline

  • Fall: Final August 1st.
  • Spring: Priority October 1st, Final December 1st.

Career Opportunities

The right education can help advance your career as a:

AI/Machine Learning Engineer

Data Scientist

Information Security Analyst

Software Engineer

Computer Research Scientist

IT Manager

Data Analyst

And more!

  • Meet Jeff Olsen Krengel, Enrollment Advisor

    Meet Jeff Olsen Krengel, Enrollment Advisor

    I work with prospective students interested in our applied undergraduate majors (Construction Management, Health Services Management, and Information Technology Infrastructure) or designing their own degree program (Health & Wellbeing Sciences, Inter-College Program, and Multidisciplinary Studies). I’m available to answer your questions and help you find a program that meets your needs. In my free time, I can be found reading, running with my son, or visiting a brewery. I am an avid sports fan cheering for the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota United FC, and Liverpool FC.

Make an Impact for Your Career

Pursue your passion. Earn a certificate. Take a career-building class. You can do it; we can help. Learn more about what CCAPS can do for you.

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Or take advantage of these unique self-service tools to gain a deeper understanding of how your previous courses and credits align with CCAPS programming:

Transfer Students

Check out Transferology, a free online service that lets you see how your current course credits might transfer to U of M programs. Additionally, you can refer to our Transfer Admission Guides to see which community college courses will transfer.

Current Students

Academic Progress Audit System (APAS) Run a “what if” report in APAS to see how your U of M credits might fulfill the requirements in your program of interest.