Anoka Technical College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Anoka Technical College, also known as ATC, is a two-year, technical college located in Anoka, Minnesota, United States. It was founded in the year 1968. The college was originally managed and funded through the Anoka-Hennepin Independent School District 11. The campus is situated on the west border of the City of Anoka. ATC offers more than 30 programs in diverse areas of study including construction, automotive, business, health, manufacturing, information technology, and horticulture.

ATC’s campus hosts a wide variety of student clubs and organizations for the overall development of students. The college's student body has an impressive number of international students. There are special clubs that assist foreign students with admission into the college.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in production trades, landscaping and horticulture, construction trades, engineering technician, nutrition and exercise therapy, and law.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.

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 2,232 in 2009-2010 (1,643 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 48% of the student body. About 17% 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 (21 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Human Resources Development

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (56 awarded)

• Electrician
• Plumbing Technology/Plumber

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (53 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• Computer Hardware Technology/Technician
• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (1 awarded)

• Human Services

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (12 awarded)

• Landscaping and Groundskeeping
• Turf and Turfgrass Management

LAW (37 awarded)

• Court Reporting/Court Reporter
• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (2 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (17 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
• Medical Reception/Receptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (63 awarded)

• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (63 awarded)

• Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
• Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (25 awarded)

• Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Receptionist

PRODUCTION TRADES (34 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Tool and Die Technology/Technician
• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

• Construction Management