Minnesota Community Colleges
History Programs
History coursework at community colleges in this state. U.S., world, and topical history sequences for transfer-track liberal-arts students.
25 colleges · 194 sections · 89 unique courses · Fall 2026 · Updated today
History coursework at Minnesota community colleges serves two student groups: liberal-arts transfer students completing their gen-ed history requirements, and history majors finishing their first two years before transferring to a four-year history program. The 194 sections across 25 Minnesota State colleges this term cover US history surveys, world civilizations, and topical electives.
Like other transfer-oriented humanities programs, the value isn't in the associate as a terminal credential — it's in the credit transfer + smaller class sizes + lower tuition for the same content. Students serious about history careers (teaching, archival, academic) continue to bachelor's and often graduate programs; the CC associate is step one of a longer path.
Colleges offering History
Pick a college to see its full plan — every required course, which ones transfer to the school you want, and what’s open now.
History is a transfer program — community colleges offer the coursework; you earn the degree, and its earnings, at a four-year university. See where it transfers →
History Availability Snapshot
How history sections are being offered across 25 colleges in Minnesota this term (194 sections total).
Delivery format
- online122 (63%)
- in person39 (20%)
- hybrid33 (17%)
When sections meet
- Morning (before noon)43
- Afternoon (noon–5 PM)28
- Evening (5 PM and after)1
- Asynchronous / TBA122
Start dates
Sections begin on 1 distinct date.
Instructor diversity
Taught by 78 distinct instructors across 25 colleges.
Degree requirements by college
Expand a college to see the courses required for graduation. Data sourced from each college's official catalog.
Century College1 program
Goal 1: Communication
- ENGL 1020Composition I23 sections+ plan
- ELEC XXXORnot offered+ plan
- ENGL 1021Composition I58 sections+ plan
- ELEC XXXANDnot offered+ plan
- ENGL 1022Composition IInot offered+ plan
- ELEC XXXSelect onenot offered+ plan
- COMM 1021Fundamentals of Public Speaking13 sections+ plan
- COMM 1031Interpersonal Communication26 sections+ plan
- COMM 1041Small Group Communication6 sections+ plan
- COMM 1051Intercultural Communication10 sections+ plan
Goal 5: History/Social/Behavioral Sciences
- HIST 1031U.S. History to 18654 sections+ plan
- ELEC XXXORnot offered+ plan
- HIST 1032U.S. History since 18657 sections+ plan
- HIST 1060World History to 15002 sections+ plan
- ELEC XXXORnot offered+ plan
- HIST 1061World History since 15001 section+ plan
- HIST 10314 sections+ plan
- ELEC XXXMnTC Goal 5 course (2nd Discipline)not offered+ plan
Student Success
Semester 1
- HIST 1031U.S. History to 18654 sections+ plan
- ENGL 1021Composition I58 sectionsor STSC 1021+ plan
- STSC 1050Essential Study Skills for College Success1 section+ plan
- ELEC XXXPE/HLTH Credits / Units: 2not offered+ plan
- ELEC XXXSelect onenot offered+ plan
- COMM 1021Fundamentals of Public Speaking13 sections+ plan
- COMM 1031Interpersonal Communication26 sections+ plan
- COMM 1041Small Group Communication6 sections+ plan
- COMM 1051Intercultural Communication10 sections+ plan
Semester 2
- HIST 1032U.S. History since 18657 sections+ plan
- ELEC XXXMnTC Goal 3: Sciences (with lab 1st discipline)not offered+ plan
- ELEC XXXMnTC Goal 4: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning Credits / Units: 3not offered+ plan
- ELEC XXXMnTC Goal 5: History/Social/Behavioral Sciences (1st discipline) Credits / Units: 3not offered+ plan
Source: College catalog
Inver Hills Community College1 program
Required History Pathway Curriculum: 12 Credits
12 creditsSee catalog for course list
Electives: 18 Credits
18 creditsSee catalog for course list
General Education Requirements: 28 Credits
28 creditsSee catalog for course list
Health/Physical Education: 2 Credits
2 creditsSee catalog for course list
Semester 1: 15-16 Credits
15 creditsSemester 2: 15-16 Credits
15 creditsSee catalog for course list
Semester 3: 15 Credits
15 creditsSee catalog for course list
Semester 4: 14-15 Credits
14 creditsSee catalog for course list
Semester 1: 9-10 Credits
9 creditsSemester 2: 8-10 Credits
8 creditsSee catalog for course list
Semester 3: 8 Credits
8 creditsSee catalog for course list
Semester 4: 10 Credits
10 creditsSee catalog for course list
Semester 5: 9-10 Credits
9 creditsSee catalog for course list
Semester 6: 8 Credits
8 creditsSee catalog for course list
Semester 7: 6-7 Credits
6 creditsSee catalog for course list
Source: College catalog
Saint Paul College1 program
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Plan all required coursesPathway Requirements
AND one of the following:
Subtotal: 11 Credits
11 creditsSee catalog for course list
History Electives: 9 Credits
9 creditsPathway Total: 20 Credits
20 creditsSee catalog for course list
MnTC Requirements Total: 40 Credits
40 creditsSee catalog for course list
Source: College catalog
Common History courses
- HIST 1101Minnesota History(18 sections)
- HIST 1111Modern World Civilizations I: 1500-1870(15 sections)
- HIST 1032U.S. History since 1865(8 sections)
- HIST 1010World History Since 1500(8 sections)
- HIST 1110World War II(5 sections)
- HIST 1020Contemporary World History - Early 8 Week(5 sections)
- HIST 1121Modern World Civilizations II: 1870 to the Present(4 sections)
- HIST 1472United States History to 1865(4 sections)
- HIST 1031U.S. History to 1865(4 sections)
- HIST 1133Minnesota History(4 sections)
- HIST 1015World History to 1500(4 sections)
- HIST 1450The History of Minnesota(3 sections)
Frequently asked questions
- Is a history major worth pursuing if I'm starting at community college?
- It can be, if you have a clear post-bachelor's plan. History majors land in teaching, law, journalism, publishing, museum work, and government — the major teaches research and writing skills employers value, but the credential alone doesn't open doors. The CC associate is a cost-effective way to complete the first two years; the bachelor's, and often a graduate or professional degree, do the actual career-positioning.
- Do US history and world history requirements transfer between schools?
- Yes — these are general-education staples that articulate cleanly across Minnesota public colleges. Specialized history electives (regional, topical) may transfer as upper-division-history-elective credit rather than counting toward a specific major requirement; the structured AA-in-history pathway minimizes this risk.
- What jobs are available with a history associate alone?
- Few that specifically use the history content — entry-level office work, retail management, customer service. The skills built (research, writing, analysis) transfer to many entry roles, but the credential signaling is weaker than career-track associates. Most history students continue to a bachelor's; the associate is step one.
- Can I become a history teacher with just an associate degree?
- No. K-12 social studies teaching requires a bachelor's plus a teaching certification in Minnesota. Postsecondary history teaching at community colleges and four-year programs requires at least a master's, usually a Ph.D.
Compare History programs in other states
Same comparison view, different state systems. Useful if you’re considering an out-of-state community college or just want to see how Minnesota’s history programs stack up.
Other programs in Minnesota
Some programs may not be offered at every college — pages render only when the program meets a coverage threshold for the state.