The STAR Program Provides Personalized Support Services, Academic Advising and Career Counseling to Students Pursuing Certain Degrees or Certificates Who Are Also on SNAP (Food Stamps).
Program participants can apply for a $500 student support grant every semester.
Purpose of the Program
Why Join?
Am I Eligible?
1. You must be Enrolled in Qualifying Degree Program
2. You must be Enrolled in SNAP
If you are interested in the STAR Program, please review the information, including Program Requirements and then fill out our STAR Program Interest Form.
Normandale STAR Program Counselor
Valerie Dean
valerie.dean@normandale.edu
952-358-8253
If you need additional food support Normandale has an on-campus food shelf the Campus Cupboard and the Student Resource Center.
Associate of Arts
· Pre-Dental Hygiene
· Pre-Nursing
Associate of Science Degrees
ANY Associate of Science Degrees. But, especially the following options:
· Criminal Justice
· Data analytics
· Dental hygiene (and pre-dental hygiene)
· Education
· Engineering broad field
· Food science
· Health science broad field
· Individualized studies
· Law Enforcement
· Nursing (and pre-nursing)
· Public Health (formerly the A.S. in Community health education)
Associate of Applied Science Degrees
· Business – Marketing & Management
· Computer technology
· Computers/information management
· Dietetic technology
· Healthcare systems technology
· Hospitality management
· Vacuum & thin film technology
Certificates
Most Normandale certificates (besides Creative Writing and Religious Studies):
· Accounting
· Business Enrichment
· Community Health Worker-Navigator
· Computer Technology
· Computers/Info Management
· Exercise Specialist
· Family Studies
· Field Archaeology
· Global Studies
· Hospitality Management
· International Experience
· Law Enforcement
· Nursing Assistant
· Nutrition Studies
· Spanish
· Vacuum Maintenance Technician
· Vacuum Technology
Continuing Education and Customized Training
Normandale’s CECT division is experienced at helping individuals prepare for and/or transition to a career through a range of no-credit credentials (many eligible for academic credit through credit for prior learning). CECT’s programs that offer certificates, industry credentials and college credit include:
· Human Services Pathway (Integrated Education)
· Community Health Worker
· Paraprofessional to Teacher
· Supervision and Management
· Medical Careers
· Quality-oriented programs (e.g. Six Sigma)
· Business Acumen type programs (e.g. Data Analytics, Web Design, Graphic Design, and more)