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Alexandria Technical College, also known as ATC, was established in 1959. It is a two-year technical public college and is situated in Alexandria, Minnesota. ATC offers more than 60 programs leading to associate’s degrees. Online and adult education programs are also offered by the college. The student body has an impressive number of international enrollments every year as well.
Alexandria Technical College’s athletics department organizes several intramural sports events. The students participate in sports including broomball, volleyball, softball, flag football, and hockey. The college campus is also home to several student run clubs and organizations like the Student Senate, Delta Epsilon Chi, and Phi Theta Kappa.
Alexandria Technical is in Alexandria, MN. Alexandria is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Alexandria Technical issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.
The school tries to provide students with lots of choices, and does not tend to focus on only a few programs of study. Fields of study in vogue at Alexandria Technical include photography and commercial art, computer science and engineering, security and law enforcement, and production trades.
The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.
The most successful professors at Alexandria Technical are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The the school teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.
Approximately 2,249 students study at Alexandria Technical (in 2007-2008).
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Alexandria Technical College provides access to learning--for careers and for life!"
More complete details are provided below.
Alexandria Technical College
1601 Jefferson Streeet
Alexandria, MN 56308
General Phone: (320) 762-0221
http://www.alextech.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Security and Law Enforcement | 235 | criminal justice and police |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 83 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Business and Management | 83 | business management, banking, marketing, fashion merchandising, accounting, sales, human resources development |
| Mechanics and Repair | 55 | marine mechanic, diesel mechanics, industrial mechanics |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 49 | computer networking, computer programming, web design |
| Construction Trades | 42 | carpentry, masonry |
| Production Trades | 33 | welding, machinist |
| Medical Support and Technology | 31 | medical lab tech, medical coding, phlebotomy |
| Design | 29 | interior design |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 29 | commercial art |
| Engineering Technician | 27 | mechanical drafting, hydraulics tech, industrial tech, computer systems tech, manufacturing tech |
| Transportation | 24 | truck and bus driver |
| Office and Administration | 22 | office management, administrative assistant |
| Law | 19 | legal assistant, legal secretary |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 14 | health and physical education |
| Hospitality | 12 | hospitality management |
| Medical Administration | 7 | medical secretary |
| Liberal Arts | 6 | general studies |
| Family and Social Work | 6 | child care management, human services |
Number of programs and degrees for Alexandria Technical in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 452 | 29 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 148 | 9 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 112 | 10 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 94 | 6 |
In 2007-2008, Alexandria Technical had a total enrollment of 2,249 students (2,110 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 82% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 16% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7% |
| 18-19 | 43% |
| 20-21 | 18% |
| 22-24 | 9% |
| 25-29 | 8% |
| 30-34 | 3% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 68 % |
| Part-Time | 47 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Alexandria, Minnesota for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Minnesota Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 5,107 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,107 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
Financial Aid:
Alexandria Technical participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 554400)
Alexandria Technical has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 37 | 26 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 6 | 2 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 43 | $62,884 | 28 | $64,563 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 43 | $62,884 | 28 | $64,563 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Fashion Merchandising
Human Resources Development
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Mason/Masonry
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician
Industrial Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Human Services, General
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Alexandria Technical Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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