Best Online Community Colleges in Minnesota

Inver Hills Community College is ranked #14 for Best Online Community Colleges in Minnesota by The Best Colleges, which rates colleges and universities across the country in a range of categories, including subject, online courses, affordability and location.

Excerpt from The Best Colleges article:
“What are the Best Online Community Colleges in Minnesota?”

Students from all backgrounds use two-year and community colleges to earn their associate degrees in any number of disciplines. Since community colleges are cheaper than four-year institutions, many students complete the first two years of their four-year degree at these schools, and do so completely online. Minnesota is an attractive draw to students seeking a quality education at a reasonable price.
This section provides students with a ranking of the best online community colleges in Minnesota. Devised with a rigorous methodology, it is is an invaluable resource to help students determine which online schools in Minnesota meet their academic and financial needs.

#14 Inver Hills Community College

Located near the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area, Inver Hills Community College offers more than 50 programs to its 4,000 students. The school’s program offerings compare favorably with other online community colleges in Minnesota. It offers an associate of arts designed for transfer into a four-year institution and three associate degrees in business fields. The college also hosts nine certificate programs online, most in business and taught in an asynchronous format.
Inver Hills won national recognition as an “adult-friendly” school, and it also developed a reputation as an ideal choice for veterans. The college’s innovative Adult Success through Accelerated Pathways program helps students earn credits for life experience and provides a flexible, independent pace for learning. The school offers tuition rates among the lowest at any of Minnesota’s public, two-year colleges.

Online Learning at Inver Hills

Online degrees

• Associate of Arts (A.A.)
• Contemporary Business (A.S.)
• Contemporary Business Practice (A.A.S.)
• International Business (A.S.)

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Online certificates

Business

• Customer Service (12 credits)
• eMarketing (15 credits)
• Human Resource Management (18 credits)
• Marketing and Sales (15 credits)
• Project Management (11 credits)
• Small Business Development (15-16 credits)
• Supervision (12 credits)

Criminal Justice

• Criminal Justice: Pre-CCJLE (28–29 credits)

Education Foundation

• Child Care Teacher – 60 credits

Online courses

Inver Hills offers nearly 80 online classes during fall and spring semesters. The college offers about half that number during summer session.
You can take online classes via Desire to Learn (D2L), a Web-based learning management system. Using D2L, you can access class materials, engage in discussions with your fellow students, take quizzes and turn in your assignments—all working online anytime from anywhere.
Click the link below to find the online class you wish to take:

CLASS SCHEDULE

To learn more about Online Learning at Inver Hills, contact:

Admissions Team
651-450-3000
College Center