GREATER Minds
Educational institutions serve a critical role in the St. Cloud business environment. Numerous programs exist to offer individuals the opportunities to access well-paying careers, without accruing the crippling debt impacting so many today.
Employers collaborate with area faculty to create and implement training programs to upskill or reskill their employees. Some dynamic workforce development opportunities are listed below - see our Education page for more general information.
St. Cloud State University
Integrated Science and Engineering Laboratory (ISELF)
720 4th Avenue South
St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498
(320) 308-0121
ISELF is a complementary piece to the SCSU College of Science and Engineering. The space has allowed students, businesses, and faculty to collaborate on hands-on training, career workshops and business-specific projects since 2013. Laboratory spaces are dedicated to Rapid Prototyping, Robotics, Microbiology, Optics, and more.
St. Cloud Technical & Community College
Advanced Manufacturing Center
enroll@sctcc.edu
1540 Northway Drive
St. Cloud, MN 56303
+1 (800) 222-1009
The Advanced Manufacturing Center is St. Cloud Technical & Community College’s answer to the concerns area manufacturing companies are experiencing today, and into the future. The new facility opened its doors in 2023, with assistance from a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration. Learn more about programs at the center, like CNC and Advanced Machining, Computer-Aided Design Manufacturing, Computer-Aided Mechanical Design, Energy & Electronics, and Welding/Fabrication.
Rasmussen College
226 Park Avenue South
St. Cloud, Minnesota 56301
(320) 251-5600
Rasmussen College is a national leader in nursing education and offers over 50 career-focused programs in nursing, business, technology, and more. Most programs are offered fully online with matching courses on campus.
College of St. Benedict
37 South College Avenue
St. Joseph, Minnesota 56374
(320) 363-5011
Saint John’s University
2850 Abbey Plaza
Collegeville, Minnesota 56321
(320) 363-2011
Founded in 1913 and 1858, respectively, the College of St. Benedict (women) and St. John’s University (men) employ Catholic and Benedictine values and traditions to ensure students achieve these learning and developmental outcomes by graduation.
