Hennepin Technical College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Hennepin Technical College was established in 1972. More than 8,000 students enroll in this college every year. Apart from providing customized training services for business and industry, HTC operates 2 campuses in:

• Brooklyn Park
• Eden Prairie

A.A.S. degrees, diplomas and certificates are awarded by the Hennepin Technical College. The academic divisions of HTC are:

• Business and Information Technology
• Construction and Building Careers
• Floral and Landscape Careers
• Health Careers
• Manufacturing & Engineering Technology
• Media Communications Careers
• Public Safety and Service Careers
• Transportation Careers

Hennepin Technical College sponsors several student clubs and organizations, including Phi Theta Kappa, Pangea Multicultural Club, Student Life Board, Hammerhead Social Network, SkillsUSA, Veteran/ Student Club and HTC Student Senate.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in media, nursing and emergency medicine, production trades, engineering technician, mechanics and repair, landscaping and horticulture, and cooking and culinary arts.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High male/female ratio.
• Large number of students.

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.
• Students may study abroad.
• 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 5,828 in 2009-2010 (3,889 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 42% of the student body. About 19% 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 (41 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Management Information Systems

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (41 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (32 awarded)

• Building/Property Maintenance and Management
• Carpentry/Carpenter

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (36 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
• Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

DESIGN (24 awarded)

• Graphic Design

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (139 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician
• Industrial Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
• Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (25 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Public Administration

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (26 awarded)

• Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (152 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
• Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician
• Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician
• Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDIA (47 awarded)

• Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
• Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
• Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
• Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
• Printing Press Operator
• Recording Arts Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (60 awarded)

• Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
• Medical Reception/Receptionist
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (51 awarded)

• Dental Assisting/Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (310 awarded)

• Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (43 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (12 awarded)

• Commercial Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES (84 awarded)

• Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Tool and Die Technology/Technician
• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (40 awarded)

• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting
• Fire Services Administration