Workforce & Education

Skilled Workforce

Burnsville is served by three independent school districts that are rated in the upper 20 percent of the state. There are also multiple post-secondary options to provide degree courses and customized training. Nearly 50 percent of residents have post-secondary degrees.

Career Pathways & STEM Magnet Schools in Burnsville 

Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191 has established career pathways for students interested in:

1. Design, engineering & manufacturing
2. Heath sciences
3. Business management & entrepreneurship
4. Global communications, information systems & arts

The district also offers a Junior High School and Elementary "magnet school" based on instruction in science, technology, engineering and math.

Technology Education and Training

Burnsville has partnerships with multiple institutions that offer customized training and credit courses:

• Concordia University - St. Paul
• Dakota County Technical College
• Dunwoody Technical College
• Inver Hills Community College
• Metropolitan State University
• National American University
• Normandale Community College
• St. Mary's University of Minnesota
• University of Minnesota
• University of St. Thomas