Richard Nelson, director of the Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources , is especially positive about the opportunities available for graduates of UMC's agriculture and natural resources programs. He frequently counsels farm men and women into careers that build on their life experiences in agriculture. Nelson describes a special project to evaluate life experience and translate that experience into college credits to accelerate progress toward a University of Minnesota bachelors degree. One example is the new bachelor of Applied Health degree . The program, directed by Arlyss Grosz, is designed to meet widespread changes taking place in the health care industry.
Courses emphasize real-world projects in health care facilities.
Using computer technology to manage information in the workplace is a trend across the country according to Connie Batten, director of the program. She adds her assurance that INM graduates will have the skills to not only get good jobs, but also create job opportunities in the region. The Crookston Campus welcomes students of all ages and backgrounds. The process to apply and register at UMC can be discussed on the phone, on campus, or a place convenient to the prospective student. Lane and Diane Loeslie decided that UMC offered them opportunity to train for a new career after several years of farming in Marshall County.