American Indian OIC - Accredited Training

Small Business Ownership • Human Services Technician • Admin Assistant • Admin Medical Assistant • Customer Service Representative • Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide • Emergency Medical Technician • Health Occupations • Trained Medication Aide

AIOIC is an accredited post-secondary school. We offer a small class environment, hands-on training, and access to computers and the internet. Our training programs and services are open to all those who qualify. Although we primarily serve American Indian people, our resources and programs are available to all persons regardless of race, creed, color, age, or gender.

Through our School of Business and Office Technology, we prepare students for employment in offices, schools, stores, government agencies and many other settings where financial, human services and office support staff are needed. In our health services programs, we prepare students for work in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and home healthcare organizations. Students also have access to our employment programs and Career Center for job placement opportunities. Our programs are:

Customer Service Representative (6 months)
Administrative Medical Assistant (9 months)
Administrative Assistant (9 months)
Small Business Ownership (6 months)
Human Services Technician (6 months)
Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide/First Aid/CPR (5 weeks)
Trained Medication Aide (3 weeks)
Health Occupations (6 months)
Emergency Medical Technician (9 weeks)

Admissions and Enrollment
Full-time students must apply through the Student Service/Financial Aid Office and complete the following procedures:

Take and successfully complete the AIOIC placement test (Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.)
Complete the AIOIC School application
Apply for financial aid if eligible
Complete an interview with a Student Service Representative
Provide a copy of your high school diploma or GED
Provide immunization record if you were born after 1956
Request official transcripts from previously attended post-secondary institutions

Testing
Testing is required for full-time, part-time, adult basic education, GED, and Nursing Assistant students. However, part-time students may take three courses in total before being required to test, unless the courses have specific testing requirements. Minimum scores and criteria are established and designed to measure the applicant’s ability to benefit from training. Applicants with satisfactory test scores are formally admitted to a program of study. Testing begins at 9:30 every Tuesday morning.

Adult Basic Education
Adult Basic Education students are those who are willing to engage in a learning contract for the purpose of skills improvement for Adult Basic Education or for GED preparation. Students testing for full-time enrollment may be referred to ABE to increase scores before being accepted by the School. ABE/GED classes are available free of charge and are supported by the Minnesota Department of Education.

General Requirements
Students who are fully enrolled in AIOIC School programs must have a high school diploma or GED and must provide immunization records if born after 1956. They must meet the relevant testing requirements, meet financial aid requirements, or make arrangements for payment.

Choosing a Program
Students choose one of the programs during registration. At that time, they must decide if they wish to be enrolled in one of the certificate programs or to register for individual courses only. In addition to conferences with staff, students are required to view a short presentation on the programs offered. Students may request, in writing, to change their program of study, but must do so before the start of the next quarter. There are consequences for these type of changes. For example, credits earned and/or financial aid may not transfer to another program. Please check with the Financial Aid Officer and/or a Student Service Representative before requesting a program change.

Students with Disabilities
Admission requirements are the same for all students. Those with disabilities are encouraged to apply and meet with the School Counselor and/or a Rehabilitation Services Counselor for an individual planning session and to arrange academic support services.

Orientation
New students in the six- and nine-month programs may start at the beginning of the quarter. New students will participate in several activities that serve as an orientation. These sessions are designed to provide concise orientation to the overall facilities and services and enhance student success through a series of activities.

Once a potential student has completed all the necessary requirements and selected a program, he or she may be formally admitted to the School. All students must complete a registration form and are required to pay a one-time $35 registration fee.

Facilities
Our campus is centrally located at the corner of Franklin and Cedar Avenues with access to bus routes and the Franklin Avenue Light Rail Station. Our site offers free parking for students and guests.

The school building includes class areas, library, and computer rooms. Equipment includes networked, CD-ROM or DVD-equipped computers with Internet access and USB ports, laser and color ink-jet printers, photocopy equipment, FAX, and scanners. Internet access is available to all students for use in their coursework. The curriculum includes textbooks, a selection of current software, and supplemental materials include learning modules, speakers, and relevant speakers.

Contact Information
Peer Nyberg, Education Director
612-341-3358 ext. 107
peern@aioic.org

Michael Williams, Financial Aid
612-341-3358 ext. 136
michaelw@aioic.org

Margaret Castaway, Student Services
612-341-3358 ext. 148
margaretc@aioic.org