Emergency, Public & Social Service

Channel your passion and community service into a career through our Emergency, Public and Social Services programs. Learn from instructors who are experts in the field of crime prevention, law enforcement, public safety, emergency services, fire rescue, human and social services at Hennepin Tech.

Browse the available programs below.

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Emergency Medical Services

Gain hands-on experience and skills that will prepare you for a career as an EMS Specialist or Emergency Room Technician.

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Fire Protection

Learn the technical knowledge and get hands-on experience to become a fire protection specialist, inspector, and more.

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Human & Social Services

Begin your journey advocating for positive change and empowerment as a Social Worker.

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Law Enforcement, Peace Officer & Public Safety

Gain the final hands-on skills necessary to become eligible for the Peace Officer Standards Training (POST) licensing exam.

Now offering a complete Associate's Degree.

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Program News

New Pre-Social Work Transfer Pathway Degree Launched at Hennepin Tech

Monday, December 30, 2024

A young professional woman holding a clipboard engages in a conversation with a man using a wheelchair, seated across from her in a brightly lit space.

Hennepin Technical College is excited to announce the launch of its Pre-Social Work Transfer Pathway degree. This new two-year associate degree prepares students to seamlessly transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Social Work, providing a streamlined and affordable path to careers in this growing and rewarding field.

Practical Nursing and Nursing Assistant Student Successes Celebrated

Thursday, December 26, 2024

Leadership from Hennepin Technical College and Educators from Brooklyn Center High School gathered at a ceremony to celebrate student nurses and nursing assistants

Hennepin Technical College proudly celebrated the achievements of students in its healthcare programs last week at two ceremonies.

Governor Walz Announces ICPOET Grant at Hennepin Technical College

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks to Peace Officer students at Hennepin Technical College

At a press conference held at the Hennepin Technical College Public Safety and Police Science Center, Governor Tim Walz and the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Bob Jacobson, announced a significant grant to support the Intensive Comprehensive Peace Officer Education and Training Program (ICPOET).

Hennepin Tech Hosts Criminal Justice Career Exploration Day

Friday, September 27, 2024

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Hennepin Technical College, in partnership with the Hennepin West Consortium and the Brooklyn Park Police Department, hosted a Criminal Justice Career Exploration Day for 100 students from North Hennepin Community College and a number of high schools across the consortium.