Anoka-Ramsey Community College has two information sessions about its Biomedical Technology Programs coming up in August—Wednesday, August 20 at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, August 23 at 9:00 a.m. Both sessions will be held in room C256 on the Coon Rapids Campus, 11200 Mississippi Blvd NW. These sessions provide an opportunity for prospective students to learn more about the program options and meet with faculty in the program.

Anoka-Ramsey Community College introduced its Biomedical Technology Program in 1999 to help meet the needs of the biomedical device industry. The program was developed as an outcome of the training that the college’s Continuing Education & Customized Training Division had done for Possis Medical, Inc. as part of a Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Grant.

Carole Fuller, the new program director, attributes much of the success of the program to several factors. “Employers on the advisory board have helped shape our programs, adjunct faculty members are from the industry, and each student completes a supervised internship in the field. Our programs prepare students for work in the medical device field--from entry to professional level jobs. “

Rosie Mortenson, dean of Continuing Education & Customized Training, says “The program has seen a number of adult students with very diverse backgrounds successfully transition into jobs in the biomedical device field.”
Program options include a one-year certificate programs for Biomedical Technician and a two-year Associate of Science degree program in Biomedical Technology. In addition, they offer a “high-end” certificate in Clinical Research for students who already have undergraduate degrees in science or nursing.

For directions to the college, call 763-427-2600 or log onto www.AnokaRamsey.edu . For more information about the Biomedical Technology Program, contact Carole Fuller at 763-576-4640 or log on to http://www.AnokaRamsey.edu/career_programs/CareerBioMed.cfm