Certificates and Degrees from colleges and universities via distance education. College Classes in Cook County Check out the classes and workshops we offer right here in Cook County. The New Computer Lab and Study Room Three Scholarships for distance education students living in Cook County: Wes Hedstrom Scholarship, Michel S. Beaupre Trade Scholarship (also available for on-campus Cook County students), and Textbook Scholarship. Lake County residents can apply for the Clair Nelson Vocational Scholarship. Links our Students Use: Minnesota State College and University System Schools (MnSCU) Hibbing Community College   800-224-4422     Lake Superior College   800-432-2884 Mesabi Range Community and Technical College   800-657-3860 Duluth Business University   218-722-4000 University of Minnesota  Learning Resources and Study Aids Great links, including some local resources and used book sites! Testing Services: Cook County Higher Education is a free test center for the following tests: Praxis, College Assessment (which incldes Lake Superior College, Hibbing Community College, Duluth Business University, and other regional colleges), online tests, ServSafe certification, and distance learning national colleges and univeristies. Please call if you have a test you need to take -- it is possible we can serve as your test center! The GRE test is available at Lakehead University. See the ETS web page for more information: Educational Testing Serivces High School Students and Higher Education Colleges and Universities that offer Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) for high school students. Student News Archive News and pictures of students taking courses and degree programs at a distance!

April, 7 2008      Trained Medication Administration                   Classes Begin  April 11 and 18, 2008          CORE FOUR Business Planning  April 30, 2008          Women's Business Luncheon                  Website Magic  April 22, May 6, and May 13, 2008          Communicating Effectively  May 13 and 14, 2008     ServSafe Certification and Refresher  May 20, 2008    Creating Partnerships in Organizations  June 5, 2008          Customer Service with Style  June 12, 2008             Conflict Management More Information Professional Development Local Training Programs for Leaders, Managers, and Employees! In response to requests from the business community, Cook County Higher Education has developed eight training modules designed for new managers, aspiring leaders, business managers, customer service employees, and anyone aspiring to bring their business to a new level of excellence. The workshops are avaialbe individually, or as part of three certificate programs: Leadership Management, Personnel Management, or Customer Service. The workshops will be offered through 2008. More Information

Cook County Higher Education (CCHE) is located in an isolated rural wilderness area on the far north shore of Lake Superior. CCHE is a community based program which focuses on rural access to higher education resources with a special emphasis on distance education, recruitment of students with subsequent academic and career counseling, facilitation of small group and individual educational experiences, and development of community partnerships.
Stop in and visit to find out what you can learn about right here in Cook County! The resource office is in the lower level of the Sawtooth Mt. Clinic, Room 105A, in Grand Marais, Minnesota.

Help Support Cook County Higher Education! Your contribution will help pay for college programs, scholarships, and high speed computer access. Please send your tax deductible gift to: Cook County Higher Education, PO Box 57, Grand Marais, MN 55604. If you would like to know more about how your contribution will be used, please call 218-387-3411 or email highered@boreal.org. Thank you for your support!

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