Minneapolis Community And Technical College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a community and technical college located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was founded in February, 1996 after the merger of the Minneapolis Technical College and Minneapolis Community College. The college's campus is located near Loring Park. It enrolls more than 10,000 students annually. MCTC is a part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System.

Minneapolis Community College offers a wide variety of programs and degrees in diverse areas of study. The campus is home to several clubs and organizations, including the Polysomnography Club, the Student Nurses Association and Skills USA. Its official mascot is the Maverick.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement, nursing and emergency medicine, photography and commercial art, and family and social work.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• 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.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 9,571 in 2009-2010 (6,538 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 49% of the student body. About 11% 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)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (3 awarded)

• Barbering/Barber

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (55 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (26 awarded)

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

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (26 awarded)

• Apparel and Textile Manufacture
• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (15 awarded)

• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
• Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

DESIGN (24 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (9 awarded)

• Playwriting and Screenwriting

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (7 awarded)

• Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (9 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (101 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Human Services
• Public Administration

FINE ARTS (3 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

LIBERAL ARTS (166 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Library Assistant/Technician
• Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS (3 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (51 awarded)

• Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
• Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking

MEDIA (30 awarded)

• Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
• Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
• Recording Arts Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (9 awarded)

• Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (94 awarded)

• Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
• Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Services and Allied Professions
• Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Tech/Tech
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (384 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (8 awarded)

• Homeopathic Medicine/Homeopathy
• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (10 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (60 awarded)

• Cinematography and Film/Video Production
• Commercial Photography
• Film/Cinema Studies

PRODUCTION TRADES (37 awarded)

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

SCIENCE (3 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Biotechnology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (271 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (30 awarded)

• Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION (50 awarded)

• Air Traffic Controller