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Inver Hills Community College

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Hills Community College is a community college located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. It was established in 1970. The college is part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. IHCC offers more than 15 degree options, which includes liberal education courses that lead to transfers to four-year colleges. It also offers career-related degrees in chief occupational areas.

IHCC’s student life is active. There are several clubs and organizations on campus. Some of them are Phi Theta Kappa, International Student Club, Black Student Union and Education Club. The college also participates in a variety of intramural and recreational sports activities.

Overview of Inver Hills Community College

Inver Hills Community College is located in Inver Grove Heights, MN (a large suburb). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Inver Hills Community College is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in law and nursing and emergency medicine.

Inver Hills Community College Selectivity

Inver Hills Community College is an open-admission school. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Inver Hills Community College 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

Inver Hills Community College had 5,736 enrolled students in 2007.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Inver Hills Community College

Inver Hills Community College
2500 80th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076-3224
General Phone: (651) 450-8500
http://www.inverhills.edu

Inver Hills Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine303nursing assistant, registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Liberal Arts239liberal arts and sciences, general studies
Law78legal assistant
Business And Management67business, accounting, sales and marketing, business management, human resources, small business management
Security And Law Enforcement56criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety
Family And Social Work25human services, child care provider
Construction Trades17building inspector, construction manager
Computer Science And Engineering12computer networking, computer science, computer programming
Therapy And Counseling6community health services
Education And Teaching4education, physical education teaching
Transportation3commercial pilot and flight crew, aviation operations
Fine Arts2fine arts
Engineering Technician2computer systems tech

Number of programs and degrees for Inver Hills Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree58821
Award of less than 1 academic year22613

Student Body

In 2007, Inver Hills Community College had a total enrollment of 5,736 students (3,436 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White73%
Black6%
Hispanic3%
Asian4%
American Indian1%
Unknown12%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1921%
20-2114%
22-2413%
25-2913%
30-347%
35-395%
40-497%
50-643%
65+0%

Inver Hills Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time56 %
Part-Time45 %

Inver Hills Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Inver Grove Heights, 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.

Inver Hills Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,534
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,534
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Inver Hills Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 974000)

Inver Hills Community College Faculty

Inver Hills Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2338
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1412
Non-tenured and not on tenure track22

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year39$59,07152$59,957
All faculty totalacademic year39$59,07152$59,957

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

Inver Hills Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Human Services, General

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling

TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

Inver Hills Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Inver Hills Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Inver Hills Community College Number of students
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Inver Hills Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Inver Hills Community College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Inver Hills Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Inver Hills Community College Number of degree programs
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Inver Hills Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Inver Hills Community College % of degrees in law
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
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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