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Alexandria Technical College

Alexandria Technical College

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.

Overview of Alexandria Technical College

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.

Areas of Study

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.

Alexandria Technical Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students. People seek out Alexandria Technical, and many students are from other states.

Faculty

The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The Alexandria Technical teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.

Student Body

Approximately 2,249 students study at the school (in 2007).

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.

Contacting Alexandria Technical

Alexandria Technical College
1601 Jefferson Streeet
Alexandria, MN 56308
General Phone: (320) 762-0221
http://www.alextech.edu

Alexandria Technical Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Security And Law Enforcement242criminal justice and police, corrections
Computer Science And Engineering58computer networking, web design, computer programming, computer and info science
Business And Management52marketing, accounting, business management, sales, banking, fashion merchandising
Nursing And Emergency Medicine51licensed practical nurse
Mechanics And Repair48marine mechanic, diesel mechanics
Production Trades45welding, machinist
Construction Trades45carpentry, masonry
Engineering Technician36hydraulics tech, mechanical drafting, computer systems tech, manufacturing tech
Medical Support And Technology27medical coding, medical lab tech, phlebotomy
Photography And Commercial Art23commercial art
Transportation23truck and bus driver
Design20interior design
Law16legal assistant, legal secretary
Medical Administration16medical secretary, medical transcription, medical receptionist
Family And Social Work16child care management, human services
Hospitality15hospitality management
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy15health and physical education
Office And Administration14administrative assistant, office management
Liberal Arts1general studies

Number of programs and degrees for Alexandria Technical in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree35228
Award of less than 1 academic year1535
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years14811
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years1105

Alexandria Technical Student Body

In 2007, Alexandria Technical had a total enrollment of 2,249 students (1,815 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White78%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown20%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1943%
20-2118%
22-249%
25-298%
30-343%
35-393%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

Alexandria Technical Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time68 %
Part-Time47 %

Alexandria Technical Room and Board (2007)

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.

Alexandria Technical Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,907
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,907
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 Faculty

Alexandria Technical has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3927
Non-tenured, but on tenure track51
Non-tenured and not on tenure track10

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year45$61,03928$62,250
All faculty totalacademic year45$61,03928$62,250

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Alexandria Technical Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Fashion Merchandising
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Mason/Masonry

DESIGN
Interior Design

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Hydraulics and Fluid Power 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

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Reception/Receptionist
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

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
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science

TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

Alexandria Technical Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Alexandria Technical Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Alexandria Technical % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Alexandria Technical Male % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Alexandria Technical Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Alexandria Technical Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Alexandria Technical % of degrees in production trades
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Alexandria Technical % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Alexandria Technical % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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