College in the Schools (CIS)
Concurrent Enrollment
Concurrent enrollment is a program in which qualified high school students earn both high school and college credit for a Minnesota North College course taught by a Minnesota North-approved high school teacher at their high school.
Sometimes called “dual credit”, “dual enrollment”, or “college in the schools (CIS)”, concurrent enrollment partnerships differ from other models of dual enrollment because high school instructors teach the college courses.
This program enables students to take challenging, college-level courses at their high school, makes their transition from high school to college easier, and enables them to earn college credits that will transfer to Minnesota North and many other colleges and universities nation-wide.
Minnesota North College works closely with partner high schools to provide a high level of service in the areas of faculty collaboration, student admission, course registration, orientation to college, and transcript processing.
Student benefits of taking concurrent courses include:
- Earn college credit
- Save money
- Get the college experience in a high school setting
- Develop college-level study habits and time-management skills
- Experience college expectations and academic rigor
- Save time and gain flexibility in college by completing credits in high school
- Build confidence in the ability to succeed in college
Minnesota North College is accredited by the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP). Read more about concurrent enrollment at the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships.
CIS Resources
Becky Niemi
CIS Coordinator
becky.niemi@minnesotanorth.edu
218.322.2321
Book an Appointment
High Schools Served:
- Big Fork
- Cass Lake-Bena
- Deer River
- Grand Rapids
- Greenway
- Hibbing
- Itasca Area Schools Collaborative
- Infinity Online
- Nashwauk-Keewatin
Carrie Hejda
CIS Coordinator
carrie.hejda@minnesotanorth.edu
218-550-2515
Book an Appointment
High Schools Served:
- Cherry
- Chisholm
- Ely Memorial
- International Falls
- Littlefork-Big Falls
- Mesabi East
- Mt. Iron-Buhl
- Northeast Range
- North Woods
- Rock Ridge
- South Ridge
Rick Kangas
CIS Director
richard.kangas@minnesotanorth.edu
218-322-2319
Below are the concurrent courses offered at each of our partner high schools.
2026-2027 Concurrent Courses
NAHA 1100 – Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide
EDUC 1101 – Introduction to Teaching
ENGL 1231 – College Composition 1
ENGL 1232 – College Composition 2
HIST 1150 – American Indian History
HIST 1221 – World History, Prehistory to 1500
HIST 1222 – World History, 1500 to Present
MATH 1215 – Statistics
ALHE 1400 – Basic Life Support/CPR
EMSV 1400 – Emergency Medical Responder
ENGL 1231 – College Composition 1
ENGL 2222 – American Literature: 1865 through Present
ALHE 1400 – Basic Life Support/CPR
ENGL 1231 – College Composition 1
ENGL 1232 – College Composition 2
HIST 1235 – European History, Ancient to 1500
HIST 1236 – European History, 1500 to Present
MATH 1220 – College Algebra
MATH 1300 – Precalculus
NAHA 1100 – Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide
PSYC 1215 – General Psychology
ALHE 1510 – Intro to Healthcare Concepts
CHEM 1200 – Introduction to Chemistry
ENGL 1231 – College Composition 1
ENGL 2255 – Mythology
MATH 1215 – Statistics
NAHA 1100 – Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide
- ENGL 1231 – College Composition 1
- ENGL 1232 – College Composition 2
- NAHA 1100 – Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide
- ALHE 1400 – Basic Life Support/CPR
- EMSV 1400 – Emergency Medical Responder
NAHA 1100 – Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide
ALHE 1510 – Intro to Healthcare Concepts
ALHE 1610 – Medical Terminology
CHEM 1200 – Introduction to Chemistry
HIST 1221 – World History, Prehistory to 1500
HIST 1222 – World History, 1500 to Present
MATH 1220 – College Algebra
ALHE 1400 – Basic Life Support/CPR
EMSV 1400 – Emergency Medical Responder
ENGL 2222 – American Literature: 1865 through Present
ENGL 2231 – Survey of British Literature
MATH 1220 – College Algebra
MATH 1225 – Trigonometry
MATH 1300 – Precalculus
MATH 1311 – Calculus 1
NAHA 1100 – Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide
ALHE 1610 – Medical Terminology
ART 1215 – Art Appreciation
ECON 1200 – Intro to Economics
EDUC 1101 – Introduction to Teaching
ENGL 1231 – College Composition 1
ENGL 1232 – College Composition 2
HIST 1212 – American History, 1877 to Present
HLTH 1100 – Wellness
MATH 1215 – Statistics
MATH 1220 – College Algebra
PSYC 1215 – General Psychology
PSYC 1220 – Lifespan Development
- NAHA 1100 – Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide
- ECED 1202 – Child Development and Learning
- ALHE 1610 – Medical Terminology
ECED 1202 – Child Development and Learning
EDUC 1101 – Introduction to Teaching
- PHED 1100 – Wellness
- PHED 1150 – Weight Training
- ALHE 1610 – Medical Terminology
- ART 1215 – Art Appreciation
- ECON 1200 – Intro to Economics
- EDUC 1101 – Introduction to Teaching
- ENGL 1231 – College Composition 1
- ENGL 1232 – College Composition 2
- HIST 1212 – American History, 1877 to Present
- HLTH 1100 – Wellness
- MATH 1215 – Statistics
- MATH 1220 – College Algebra
- PSYC 1215 – General Psychology
- PSYC 1220 – Lifespan Development
BIOL 2371 – Human Anatomy/Physiology 1
BIOL 2372 – Human Anatomy & Physiology 2
BOPM 1241 – Project Management 1: Microsoft Word
BUS 1500 – Introduction to Business
ENGL 1205 – Introduction to Short Story
ENGL 1231 – College Composition 1
ENGL 1232 – College Composition 2
ENGL 1300 – Introduction to Creative Writing
HIST 1235 – European History, Ancient to 1500
HIST 1340 – Vietnam War
POLS 1215 – American Government & Politics
ENGL 2222 – American Literature: 1865 through Present
ENGL 2223 – Multicultural American Literature
HIST 1212 – American History, 1877 to Present
HIST 1236 – European History, 1500 to Present
MATH 1220 – College Algebra
MATH 1225 – Trigonometry
NAHA 1100 – Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide
ALHE 1510 – Intro to Healthcare Concepts
ART 1310 – Introduction to Art
ENGL 1231 – College Composition 1
ENGL 1232 – College Composition 2
MATH 1300 – Precalculus
NAHA 1100 – Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide
ENGL 1231 – College Composition 1
ENGL 1232 – College Composition 2
HIST 1235 – European History, Ancient to 1500
HIST 1236 – European History, 1500 to Present
NSCI 1221 – Environmental Science w/ Lab
ENGL 1205 – Introduction to Short Story
ENGL 1231 – College Composition 1
ENGL 1232 – College Composition 2
ENGL 1300 – Introduction to Creative Writing
MATH 1300 – Precalculus
PSYC 1215 – General Psychology
PSYC 1220 – Lifespan Development
ART 1346 – Digital Photography
ART 1360 – Basic Ceramics
BIOL 2371 – Human Anatomy & Physiology 1
BIOL 2372 – Human Anatomy & Physiology 2
COMM 1210 – Introduction to Communication
ECED 1202 – Child Development and Learning
EDUC 1101 – Introduction to Teaching
EMSV 1400 – Emergency Medical Responder
ALHE 1400 – Basic Life Support/CPR
ENGL 1231 – College Composition 1
ENGL 1232 – College Composition 2
HIST 1211 – American History to 1877
HIST 1212 – American History, 1877 to Present
MATH 1220 – College Algebra
MATH 1225 – Trigonometry
MATH 1311 – Calculus 1
NAHA 1100 – Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide
PHYS 1010 – Introduction to Physics