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Alexandria Technical College, Minnesota

Overview of Alexandria Technical College

Alexandria Technical is in Alexandria, Minnesota. 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 security and law enforcement.

Alexandria Technical Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.

Faculty

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.

Student Body

Approximately 2,116 students study at Alexandria Technical (in 2005).

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 St
Alexandria, MN 56308
General Phone: (320) 762-0221
Admissions Phone: (320) 762-4520
Financial Aid Phone: (320) 762-4540
http://www.alextech.edu

Alexandria Technical Programs and Degrees (2005)

Alexandria Technical awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Security And Law Enforcement227criminal justice and police
Nursing And Emergency Medicine107licensed practical nurse
Engineering Technician90computer systems tech, hydraulics tech, mechanical drafting, manufacturing tech, telecommunications tech
Business And Management86marketing, accounting, business management, sales, banking, fashion merchandising
Mechanics And Repair75diesel mechanics, marine mechanic, industrial mechanics
Computer Science And Engineering63web design, computer networking, computer programming
Construction Trades53carpentry, masonry
Production Trades46welding, machinist, tool and die tech
Transportation28truck and bus driver
Office And Administration26administrative assistant, office management, receptionist, general office occupations
Family And Social Work23child care management, human services, social work
Medical Support And Technology20medical lab tech, medical coding, phlebotomy
Photography And Commercial Art20commercial art
Medical Adminstration19medical secretary, medical transcription
Design17interior design
Hospitality10hospitality management
Law9legal secretary
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy2dietitian assistant

Number of programs and degrees for Alexandria Technical in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree39325
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years20214
Award of less than 1 academic year19111
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years1358

Alexandria Technical Student Body

In 2005, Alexandria Technical had a total enrollment of 2,116 students (1,771 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White62%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Other Races36%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Minnesota95%
South Dakota3%
North Dakota2%

Alexandria Technical Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %
Part-Time56 %

Alexandria Technical Room and Board (2005)

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 Faculty

Alexandria Technical has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year48$57,41730$55,783
All faculty totalacademic year48$57,41730$55,783

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

Alexandria Technical Degree Programs (2005)

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
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
Telecommunications Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Human Services, General
Social Work

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

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

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
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
Dietitian Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision
Receptionist

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Tool and Die Technology/Technician
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
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 4%Alexandria Technical % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Alexandria Technical Number of degree programs
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Alexandria Technical Male % of student body
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Alexandria Technical % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Alexandria Technical % of degrees in production trades
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%Alexandria Technical Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Alexandria Technical Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Alexandria Technical % of degrees in computer science and engineering
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 placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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