Prospective students were welcomed to the Spring Open House at Anoka-Ramsey Community College’s Coon Rapids campus April 23.

College faculty, students and counselors were on-hand to answer questions and provide information for those considering a bachelor’s or associate in arts degree, preparing for a career or furthering professional development. The degree and career programs represented at the event included nursing, physical therapist assistant, business, computer science, biomedical technology, geographic information systems (GIS), and more.

Anoka-Ramsey Community College, with campuses in Coon Rapids and Cambridge, has been a leading provider of higher education and training in the north suburban area of Minneapolis/St. Paul and East Central Minnesota since 1965. Annually, the college serves over 8,000 learners of all ages.

The Fall Open House is scheduled for Nov. 6. For more information about Anoka-Ramsey Community College, call 763-427-2600 or visit the website at www.anokaramsey.edu.

Tom Duval, right, of Anoka-Ramsey’s Admissions Department described the process of applying to the Community College to Joe and Trina Sandeno. Joe is currently attending Concordia Academy in Roseville.

Two seniors from Elk River High School, Ismahr Mondal, left center, and Dennis Franaschouk, right center, attended the Open House at Anoka-Ramsey Community College with their high school ELS instructor, Sheila Marquardt. College representative Joe Crowe, left described the extensive tutoring service available at the school.