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Hennepin is found in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. 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, computer science and engineering, engineering technician, and mechanics and repair.
Hennepin accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Hennepin is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Students numbered 5,502 in 2005 at the school.
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
Admissions Phone: (763) 488-2450
Financial Aid Phone: (952) 995-1472
http://www.hennepintech.edu
Hennepin awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanics And Repair | 171 | HVAC, automobile mechanics, industrial mechanics, autobody repair, marine mechanic, heavy truck tech, motorcycle mechanic, small engine mechanics |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 137 | computer networking, computer applications programming, web design, database administration, webmastering |
| Engineering Technician | 125 | electronics tech, hydraulics tech, CAD and design, manufacturing tech, plastics engineering tech, architectural drafting, industrial tech, mechanical drafting |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 99 | licensed practical nurse, EMT ambulance attendant |
| Medical Adminstration | 88 | health unit coordinator, medical transcription, medical secretary, medical receptionist |
| Medical Support And Technology | 66 | dental assistant, medical coding |
| Business And Management | 59 | accounting, accounting technology, MIS |
| Office And Administration | 57 | general office occupations, administrative assistant, data entry |
| Construction Trades | 49 | carpentry |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 47 | chef training, food prep and kitchen assistant, restaurant and catering management |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 47 | floristry, landscaping, greenhouse operations |
| Media | 47 | recording arts tech, photo and film tech, computer typography, printing equipment operation, printing press operation, desktop publishing and imaging, digital communications |
| Production Trades | 45 | cabinetmaking, machinist, welding, machine shop assistant, tool and die tech |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 41 | fire protection tech, fire-fighting, fire services administration |
| Family And Social Work | 34 | child care management, public administration, child care provider |
| Education And Teaching | 25 | instructional media design |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 16 | commercial photography |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 9 | real estate |
| Design | 6 | graphic design |
Number of programs and degrees for Hennepin in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 493 | 35 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 368 | 34 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 302 | 34 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 5 | 1 |
In 2005, Hennepin had a total enrollment of 5,502 students (3,292 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 74% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 9% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 99% |
| Wisconsin | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 62 % |
| Part-Time | 26 % |
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.
Admissions Phone Number: (763) 488-2450
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,800 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 3,800 |
| Books and supplies | $ 900 |
Financial Aid:
Hennepin participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1049100)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (952) 995-1472
Hennepin has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 85 | $55,015 | 56 | $52,656 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 85 | $55,015 | 56 | $52,656 |
*: 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
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Educational/Instructional Media Design
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr 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 Provider/Assistant
Child Care and Support Services Management
Public Administration
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
Greenhouse Operations and Management
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
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
Computer Typography and Composition Equipment Operator
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 ADMINSTRATION
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
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
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 4% |  |
| % of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
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 remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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