Saint Paul College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Saint Paul College, a community and technical college, was established in 1910. Originally a Boy’s Vocational School, the college got its present name in 2002. The college is the oldest of all the two-year colleges present in the metro area. The college campus located in Saint Paul, Minnesota enrolls more than 7,000 students on an annual basis. The college offers more than 26 degree programs and more than 70 diploma and certificate programs in study areas which include business, computer, engineering, liberal arts and sciences.

The public community college has many student clubs and organizations including includes Business Professionals of America, the Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association, the Student Senate and the Student Ambassadors.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in cooking and culinary arts, construction trades, and production trades.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• 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.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Saint Paul College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 84% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 5,449 in 2009-2010 (3,785 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 46% of the student body. About 15% 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 (53 awarded)

• Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (58 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• International Marketing
• Management Information Systems

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (22 awarded)

• Computer Graphics
• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification
• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Science
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (149 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician
• Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer
• Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter
• Plumbing Technology/Plumber

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (84 awarded)

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

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (28 awarded)

• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (49 awarded)

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

HOSPITALITY (3 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS (132 awarded)

• American Sign Language (ASL)
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (54 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
• Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician
• Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking

MEDIA (8 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (47 awarded)

• Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
• Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
• Medical Reception/Receptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (58 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (178 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (6 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (9 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES (117 awarded)

• Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
• Ironworking/Ironworker
• Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
• Tool and Die Technology/Technician
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (3 awarded)

• Chemical Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (27 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage