Tech trainings

Minneapolis Tech Hire offers many Information Technology (IT) training and certification classes.

How to get started

Take the CompTIA quiz to help guide your search.
Review the trainings and find one that meets your needs.
Apply directly to the organization that offers the training.

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Tuition assistance

The City of Minneapolis has scholarship support available for women and minority students.

Ask your program director about this when you enroll.

COVID-19 update

Most MSP TechHire trainings are now available online and offer remote learning.

Skill	Training type	Offered by	Time commitment	Cost
Tech Support/Computer User Support Specialist	CompTIA A+ Certification Prep - Online	Jewish Family and Children’s Service	12 -16 weeks	Free to eligible students
Tech Support/Computer User Support Specialist	CompTIA A+ Certification Prep - Classroom	CompTIA	12 -16 weeks	Free to eligible students
Cisco IT Essentials	Network Administration - Classroom	Tech for Success	6-14 weeks	Free
Full Stack Engineering		PRIME	720 hours	$16,000
User Experience Design		PRIME	720 hours	$16,000
.Net/C# or Java - Classroom	Coding Boot Camp - Classroom	SOFTWAREGUILD	2 weeks	$13,750
.Net/C# or Java - Classroom	Coding Boot Camp - Online	SOFTWAREGUILD	10-14 months 720-1,020 hours	$12,000
CompTIA IT Fundamentals	Classroom*	TAKODA INSTITUTE	12 weeks, 2 days per week	Scholarships available for eligible students, contact provider for more information
CompTIA A+	Classroom*	TAKODA INSTITUTE	6 weeks, 4 days per week	Scholarships available for eligible students, contact provider for more information
CompTIA Network+	Classroom*	TAKODA INSTITUTE	6 weeks, 4 days per week	Scholarships available for eligible students, contact provider for more information
Project Management	Classroom*	TAKODA INSTITUTE	6 weeks, 2 days per week, evening classes	Scholarships available for eligible students, contact provider for more information
Computer Support Specialist	Accredited Certificate Program, 45 credits - Classroom	TAKODA INSTITUTE	9 months	Scholarships available for eligible students, contact provider for more information
Project Management	Project Management - virtual	YORK Solutions	3 weeks	Paid
Technical Training	IT Skills/Tech - virtual	YORK Solutions	9 weeks	Paid
Computer Technician	CompTIA A+ Certification Prep - Online	Avivo Institute of Career and Technical Education	16-20 weeks	Free to eligible students
IT Infrastructure Management (Microsoft 365: Modern Desktop Admin; CompTIA Network+)	Instructor-led, synchronous learning via Microsoft Official Courseware and Online Learning Management Systems**	National Able Network/IT Career Lab	10 weeks	100% grant funds for eligible students (official cost $4500, WIOA-Approved)
Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) – Network fundamentals, IP connectivity, security, automation, and programmability	Instructor-led, synchronous learning via Cisco Networking Academy**	National Able Network/IT Career Lab	12 weeks	100% grant funds for eligible students (official cost $5000, WIOA-Approved)