Rochester Community And Technical College

Rochester Community and Technical College was established by Charles Mayo in 1915. The college was renamed Rochester Junior College in 1917. In 1973, that the college adopted the name Rochester Community College, before adopting its present name in 1996.

Rochester Community and Technical College occupies a 160 acre campus. It offers certificates, diplomas and associate degrees in Arts, applied Science and Fine Arts. The college’s athletic teams are known as the Yellow Jackets and participate in a large variety of sports including basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball and wrestling.

Campus Location

851 30th Ave SE
Rochester, MN 55904-4999
USA
Main Tel: (507) 285-7210
Web Site

The campus is in a small city.

Rochester Community And Technical College Highlights

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

Many students concentrating in medical adminstration.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Large number of students.
High faculty salary.

Other important characteristics:

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

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	766	39
< 1 year certificate	158	23
1-2 year certificate	114	13
2-4 year degree	45	3

Students

The student enrollment at Rochester Community And Technical College was 5,898 in 2007 (4,160 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	$ 4,656
Books and supplies	$ 1,000

Financial Aid: Rochester Community And Technical College 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 Rochester Community And Technical College:

School	Location	Enrollment
Century Community and Technical College	White Bear Lake, MN	8,968
Linn-Benton Community College	Albany, OR	5,290
The University of Texas at Tyler	Tyler, TX	6,137
Black Hawk College	Moline, IL	6,311
Indiana University-South Bend	South Bend, IN	7,517
Utah Valley State College	Orem, UT	23,840
West Texas A & M University	Canyon, TX	7,502
Riverland Community College	Austin, MN	3,687
Inver Hills Community College	Inver Grove Heights, MN	5,736
Illinois Central College	East Peoria, IL	11,804

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		123
Without tenure; working toward tenure		23

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (4 awarded)

Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (81 awarded)

Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management
Customer Service Management
Human Resources Development
Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (10 awarded)

Computer Graphics
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (69 awarded)

Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Carpentry/Carpenter

DESIGN (6 awarded)

Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (2 awarded)

Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (50 awarded)

Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (31 awarded)

Child Care Provider/Assistant
Child Care and Support Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (17 awarded)

Greenhouse Operations and Management
Turf and Turfgrass Management

LIBERAL ARTS (328 awarded)

General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (13 awarded)

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (5 awarded)

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (83 awarded)

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Informatics
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (149 awarded)

Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Tech/Tech
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Surgical Technology/Technologist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MEDICINE (1 awarded)

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC (4 awarded)

Music Theory and Composition

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (157 awarded)

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (10 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (1 awarded)

Photography

SCIENCE (2 awarded)

Biomedical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (57 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (3 awarded)

Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling