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Hennepin Technical College is a two-year, co-educational, public college located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It was founded in 1972. The College grants admission to over 6,000 students every year.
The departments at Hennepin Technical College include the following:
Some of the successful alumni of HTC include Dorothy Pedersen, who now runs Nature’s Garden, LLC, a successful landscape designer firm, and Jenny Hanson, who now runs a successful graphic design business.
Hennepin is found in Brooklyn Park, MN. Brooklyn Park is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Hennepin.
The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The range of program offerings available from Hennepin is especially impressive compared to its number of students. The school is known for its programs in media, landscaping and horticulture, engineering technician, mechanics and repair, and production trades.
Hennepin accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Students numbered 5,582 in 2007-2008 at Hennepin. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Hennepin Technical College's mission is to provide quality technical education needed for employment in an ever-changing global work environment."
More complete details are provided below.
Hennepin Technical College
9000 Brooklyn Blvd
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
General Phone: (952) 995-1300
http://www.hennepintech.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 242 | nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse, EMT ambulance attendant |
| Mechanics and Repair | 182 | HVAC, automobile mechanics, autobody repair, heavy truck tech, marine mechanic, industrial mechanics, small engine mechanics, motorcycle mechanic |
| Engineering Technician | 139 | architectural drafting, hydraulics tech, electronics tech, plastics engineering tech, CAD and design, manufacturing tech, computer systems tech, industrial tech, ... |
| Production Trades | 77 | cabinetmaking, machinist, welding, tool and die tech |
| Office and Administration | 66 | general office occupations, administrative assistant |
| Medical Administration | 55 | health unit coordinator, medical secretary, medical receptionist, medical transcription |
| Medical Support and Technology | 50 | dental assistant |
| Media | 50 | photo and film tech, recording arts tech, printing equipment operation, printing press operation, digital communications, desktop publishing and imaging |
| Construction Trades | 45 | carpentry, property management |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 45 | fire protection tech, fire-fighting, fire services administration |
| Business and Management | 37 | accounting, accounting technology, MIS |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 34 | floristry, landscaping, greenhouse operations, plant nursery |
| Family and Social Work | 34 | child care management, public administration |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 32 | chef training |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 30 | computer networking, computer applications programming, database administration, web design |
| Design | 13 | graphic design |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 13 | commercial photography |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 2 | real estate |
Number of programs and degrees for Hennepin in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 489 | 34 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 383 | 34 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 268 | 29 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 6 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Hennepin had a total enrollment of 5,582 students (3,781 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 66% |
| Black | 14% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 7% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 8% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 15% |
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 12% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 56 % |
| Part-Time | 34 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Brooklyn Park, 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 | $ 4,271 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,271 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,500 |
Financial Aid:
Hennepin participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1049100)
Hennepin has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 68 | 46 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 12 | 10 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 0 | 1 |
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 | 80 | $61,347 | 57 | $58,952 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 80 | $61,347 | 57 | $58,952 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Management Information Systems, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Carpentry/Carpenter
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician
Industrial Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Public Administration
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
Greenhouse Operations and Management
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations and Management
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician
Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Printing Press Operator
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Reception/Receptionist
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Tool and Die Technology/Technician
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Fire Services Administration
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Hennepin Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| % of degrees in medical administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 20% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | 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 remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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