ONLINE COURSE SCHEDULE:
Students should expect to complete a minimum of 10 hours of online course work as indicated on the course schedule each week. This includes online self-paced work and a required 2-hour Zoom session per week. Zoom sessions are offered weekly on Sunday mornings and Monday evenings.
ORIENTATION SESSION: February 23, 2026
Required In-Person Session: Mon 2/23/26, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: RCTC Heintz Center, Room H1317
1926 College View Rd SE, Rochester, MN 55904
Students should bring the laptop, tablet, or other device they plan on using for the online portion of the course to ensure it meets minimum requirements.
WEEK 1 - MARCH 1 OR 2, 2026
Required Zoom Session: SUN 3/1,10:00am-12:00pm OR MON 3/2, 6:00-8:00pm
WEEK 2 - MARCH 8 OR 9, 2026
Required Zoom Session: SUN 3/8,10:00am-12:00pm OR MON 3/9, 6:00-8:00pm
WEEK 3 - MARCH 15 OR 16, 2026
Required Zoom Session: SUN 3/15,10:00am-12:00pm OR MON 3/16, 6:00-8:00pm
WEEK 4 - MARCH 22 OR 23, 2026
Required Zoom Session: SUN 3/22,10:00am-12:00pm OR MON 3/23, 6:00-8:00pm
Required In-Person Skills Sessions (must attend BOTH sessions):
FRI, MAR 6, 2026 - 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
AND
FRI, MAR 27, 2026 - 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: RCTC – Heintz Center; Rm H1317
Address: 1926 Collegeview Rd SE, Rochester, MN 55904
Required Final Knowledge and Skills Test (in-person):
FRI, APR 3, 2026 – 1:30 pm
Knowledge Exam: starts at 1:30 pm
Location: RCTC – Heintz Center; Room: H1317 – All Students
Individual Skill Exams: Starting at 1:30 pm until each student has completed
Skills Exam: Starting at 1:30 pm upon completion of Knowledge Exam
Refund Policy - You must drop your course registration at least seven business days prior to the start date to receive a full refund. You will receive a full refund if Rochester Community and Technical College cancels your course. If you fail to appear, you or your company will be responsible for full payment regardless.
Cancelation Policy - While we regret having to do so, it is sometimes necessary to cancel courses with insufficient enrollment. If your course is canceled, we will notify you and a refund will be processed. Please include your permanent cell and work numbers as well as an e-mail address at the time of registration.
Required Drug Reference: Each student is to have a drug reference for the course. These can be purchased or borrowed and should be no older than 5-7 years old. A suggestion for a drug reference from our course subject matter experts is provided below. Other options will be discussed in the orientation and in the first week of the class. The drug reference is not required for the orientation session.
