2026 Summer Career Experiences
Test drive a career while still in high school this summer at any of these awesome Career Camps with Minnesota North College!
Registrations now open!
Learn more here….
- Future Tech Experience
Digital Tech/Computer Science
June 11th 9am -3pm
Code it. Connect it. Create it. Ready to level up your tech skills? Learn the basics of coding, then use what you learn to create your own game while exploring how networks power the internet. You’ll even get hands-on building network cables and connecting real systems like a tech pro. For youth entering grade 9th-12th.
Register Here - Nitro X
RC Cars
June 15-17 9am – 3:30pm
From fixing cars to working on heavy equipment, you’ll get hands-on experience in areas like automotive, diesel, and collision repair through fun challenges and activities.
Register Here - Empow(HER) Camp
Women in the Trades
June 23-25 9am – 2pm
June 23rd-Automotive Technician
June 24th-Electrical Maintenance & Construction
June 25th- Heating & Cooling
Register Here - Scrubs Camp
July 28-29 – NEW Day Camp!
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- Future Tech Experience
Digital Tech/Computer Science
June 18th
Code it. Connect it. Create it. Ready to level up your tech skills? Learn the basics of coding, then use what you learn to create your own game while exploring how networks power the internet. You’ll even get hands-on building network cables and connecting real systems like a tech pro. For youth entering grade 9th-12th.
Register Here - Empow(HER) Camp
Women in the Trades
June 16-18 9am – 2pm
June 16th -Carpentry (The Forge)
June 17th-Engineering (Itasca Campus)
June 18th- Welding (The Forge)
Register Here - Designer to Builder:
Manufacturing Experience
June 22-24 9am – 2pm
Have the “dream it, build it” mindset? Step into the world of manufacturing where ideas turn into real world products. Explore the process by using state of the art technology to design a product and then cutting-edge equipment to build it. Leave with a design all your own and a project to take home. For youth entering grade 9th-12th. - SparkLab
Welding Experience
June 29 – July 1 9am – 2pm
Strike a spark and discover the world of welding! Youth will learn the basics of welding, safety, and metalworking while getting hands-on experience using real industry equipment. All skill levels are welcome—come try something new and see if a future in welding is for you. For youth entering grade 9th-12th.
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- Empow(HER) Camp
Women in the Trades
June 9-11 9am – 2pm
June 9th-Industrial Mechanical Technology
June 10th-Electrical Controls & Maintenance
June 11th-Welding
Register Here - Designer Studio
Graphic design and digital video experience
June 12th 10am – 2pm
Create, capture, and bring ideas to life through graphic design, photography, video editing, and motion media. Students will explore digital design tools and create their own visual content while learning how creative professionals communicate through images and video. Discover how creativity and technology combine in today’s visual media careers. Students need to be 16 years+
Register Here - SparkLab
Welding Experience
June 15-17 8am – 1pm
Strike a spark and discover the world of welding! Youth will learn the basics of welding, safety, and metalworking while getting hands-on experience using real industry equipment. All skill levels are welcome—come try something new and see if a future in welding is for you. For youth entering grade 9th-12th.
Register Here - Paramedic
Emergency Medical Services Experience
June 16-17 9am – 3pm
Step into the fast-paced world of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Learn lifesaving skills, explore how paramedics respond to real emergencies, and get hands-on experience with the tools used in the field. Gain your CPR/First Aid/AED certification. Presenters from local fire departments, local Explorer Programs, Essentia Hospital EMS, and Life Link’s air medical program. For students entering 9th-12th grade.
Register Here - SparkLab
Welding Experience
June 23-25 8am – 1pm
Strike a spark and discover the world of welding! Youth will learn the basics of welding, safety, and metalworking while getting hands-on experience using real industry equipment. All skill levels are welcome—come try something new and see if a future in welding is for you. For youth entering grade 9th-12th.
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- So You Want to Be a Vet Tech?
June 24-25 10am – 3pm
Keep animals happy and healthy and find out what the job is really like through hands-on activities, animal handling basics, basic clinical skills, and real workplace scenarios. Explore career pathways, workplace insights, and the skills it takes to succeed in this rewarding and fast-paced field. For those entering 11th-12th grade or recent high school graduate within the last 2 years
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