Minneapolis Community And Technical College

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.

Campus Location

1501 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403-1779
USA
Main Tel: (612) 659-6000
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Minneapolis Community And Technical College Highlights

Where Minneapolis Community And Technical College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement, drama and performing arts, and nursing and emergency medicine.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Large number of students.
High faculty salary.
High male/female ratio.
Racially diverse student body.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Study abroad option
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
< 1 year certificate	824	24
Associate	627	36
1-2 year certificate	225	23

MCTC Students

The student enrollment at MCTC was 9,188 in 2007 (5,600 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 4,442
Books and supplies	$ 1,100

Financial Aid: MCTC participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to MCTC:

School	Location	Enrollment
Southwestern Illinois College	Belleville, IL	13,713
Metropolitan State University	Saint Paul, MN	6,802
Lincoln Land Community College	Springfield, IL	6,655
Manchester Community College	Manchester, CT	6,484
Austin Community College District	Austin, TX	33,508
Sam Houston State University	Huntsville, TX	16,496
Onondaga Community College	Syracuse, NY	10,637
Allan Hancock College	Santa Maria, CA	13,176
Dutchess Community College	Poughkeepsie, NY	8,248
Monroe Community College	Rochester, NY	17,482

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		127
Without tenure; working toward tenure		8
Without tenure; tenure not available		6

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (1 awarded)

Barbering/Barber

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (60 awarded)

Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (44 awarded)

Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Programming/Programmer
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Systems Security
Information Science/Studies
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (44 awarded)

Apparel and Textile Manufacture
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (32 awarded)

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

DESIGN (16 awarded)

Design and Visual Communications

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (14 awarded)

Playwriting and Screenwriting

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1 awarded)

Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (19 awarded)

Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (80 awarded)

Child Care Provider/Assistant
Child Care and Support Services Management
Human Services

LIBERAL ARTS (169 awarded)

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

MATHEMATICS (2 awarded)

Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (47 awarded)

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

MEDIA (24 awarded)

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Recording Arts Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (10 awarded)

Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (45 awarded)

Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Services and Allied Professions

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (677 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 (1 awarded)

Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

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

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (25 awarded)

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

PRODUCTION TRADES (17 awarded)

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

SCIENCE (2 awarded)

Biology/Biological Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (236 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (61 awarded)

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

TRANSPORTATION (42 awarded)

Air Traffic Controller