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Anoka Technical College, Minnesota

Overview of Anoka Technical College

Anoka, Minnesota is home to Anoka Tech. Anoka is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Anoka Tech go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Students commonly pursue studies in landscaping and horticulture, engineering technician, nutrition and exercise therapy, and construction trades.

Anoka Tech Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.

Faculty

Anoka Tech has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Anoka Tech has 2,239 enrolled students (as of 2005).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Anoka Tech

Anoka Technical College
1355 W Hwy 10
Anoka, MN 55303
General Phone: (763) 576-4700
Admissions Phone: (763) 576-4850
Financial Aid Phone: (763) 576-4760
http://www.ank.tec.mn.us

Anoka Tech Programs and Degrees (2005)

Anoka Tech awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine110licensed practical nurse, EMT ambulance attendant, home health aide
Medical Assistant And Technician86medical coding, medical assistant, surgical tech
Construction Trades81electrician, plumbing
Engineering Technician63computer systems tech, electronics tech, architectural drafting, mechanical drafting, drafting
Business And Management40business management, accounting, human resources development
Medical Adminstration31medical secretary, medical transcription, medical receptionist
Landscaping And Horticulture22turf management, landscaping
Law19legal secretary, court reporting
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy18occupational therapist assistant
Production Trades16welding, machinist, tool and die tech
Transportation12aviation operations
Security And Law Enforcement10fire-fighting
Office And Administration6administrative assistant, receptionist
Mechanics And Repair6automobile mechanics
Real Estate And Construction Management6construction management
Cooking And Culinary Arts1chef training

Number of programs and degrees for Anoka Tech in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years20413
Associate's degree17117
Award of less than 1 academic year7811
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years743

Anoka Tech Student Body

In 2005, Anoka Tech had a total enrollment of 2,239 students (1,472 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White69%
Black6%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Other Races22%
(Foreign Students)0%

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

ResidencePercent
Minnesota97%
Wisconsin2%

Anoka Tech Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time62 %
Part-Time25 %

Anoka Tech Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Anoka, 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.

Anoka Tech Faculty

Anoka Tech 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 year29$54,19828$52,625
All faculty totalacademic year29$54,19828$52,625

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

Anoka Tech Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Human Resources Development

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician
Plumbing Technology/Plumber

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Turf and Turfgrass Management

LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

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

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Receptionist

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

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Construction Management

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

TRANSPORTATION
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

Anoka Tech Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Anoka Tech Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%Anoka Tech % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Anoka Tech % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Anoka Tech % of degrees in medical adminstration
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Anoka Tech % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Anoka Tech % of degrees in construction trades
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Anoka Tech % of degrees in engineering technician
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Anoka Tech Male % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Anoka Tech Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Anoka Tech Salaries of full-time faculty
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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