Welcome to the The MN Century Program!

Advancing Career and Technical Education in Northern Minnesota

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What is the MN Century Program?

The program is the result of The Rural Career and Technical Education Consortium Grant that was awarded to 38 northwestern Minnesota school districts in 2020. The funding was used to purchase 38 computer numerically controlled (CNC) routers,  laptops for the  CNC routers. In addition, funding continues to support instructor training and professional development for computer-aided drafting (CAD) and design software.

The students have enthusiastically begun learning valuable skills that will provide them with a head start in CNC and CAD mastery in the workforce. There are many creative projects that the students have completed, and new projects are being produced every day. Some have been shared with us! Check out the projects!

NEWS and RESOURCE LINKS

Teachers projects with new CNC tools that include new tooling and electronics. We are always excited to expand the capabilities! 2025 Teachers Workshop learning new tooling and incorporating electricity into projects.

The Drafting Curriculum and AutoCAD Curriculum are now available online.

Teachers! Career exploration, workforce readiness, careers, technology, and more. Check out mycareertech.com

Videos for the Garage Tool Storage Project and the Nightstand Project. This is a good resource for cabinetry techniques.

Ingenuity and Success in Diverse Programs

CNC Program
CNC

See the CNC Student Gallery
Plasma cutting
Plasma

Visit the Plasma Cut Gallery
Health Sciences
Health Sciences

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Bemidji MS Robotics
Robotics

Robotics at Bemidji Middle School
Welding and Fabrication Program
Welding and Fabrication

Learn About the Welding and Fabrication Program
Ready for a Career After Graduation
Plasma Cut Featured Project!

Our talented students solve some difficult problems! And special thanks to Gabe, who knows what to do when the machine doesn’t cut right or stops cutting!