Alexandria Technical College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Alexandria Technical College, also referred to as ATC, was established in the year 1961 and is located in Alexandria, Minnesota, United States. It is a member unit of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. ATC offers more than 55 academic programs. Students can opt for associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates in different fields of study inclduing business management, interior design, nursing, diesel mechanics, fashion management, and welding technology.

ATC students are part of several clubs and organizations such as the Business Professionals of America, Phi Theta Kappa, Law Enforcement Club, Student Senate, and Delta Epsilon Chi. Students participate in college sports such as volleyball, flag football, hockey, broomball, and softball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement, photography and commercial art, and mechanics and repair.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.
• High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,377 in 2009-2010 (2,063 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 72% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (71 awarded)

• Accounting
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Fashion Merchandising
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (37 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (40 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Mason/Masonry

DESIGN (20 awarded)

• Interior Design

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (47 awarded)

• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician
• Industrial Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (18 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Human Services

HOSPITALITY (6 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LAW (9 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (12 awarded)

• General Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (84 awarded)

• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
• Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (23 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (63 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (11 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (20 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (28 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (40 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (279 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science

TRANSPORTATION (35 awarded)

• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation