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Inver Hills Community College, Minnesota

Overview of Inver Hills Community College

Inver Hills Community College is located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota (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.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Inver Hills Community College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The school had 5,235 enrolled students in 2005.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Inver Hills is a comprehensive CC committed to continuously improving student understanding and capabilities that help students lead purposeful lives, contribute to a vital social and economic community and pursue lifelong learning."

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
Admissions Phone: (651) 450-8503
Financial Aid Phone: (651) 450-8518
http://www.inverhills.edu

Inver Hills Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Inver Hills Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine313nursing assistant, registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Liberal Arts195liberal arts and sciences, general studies
Law67legal assistant, legal secretary
Security And Law Enforcement56criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety
Business And Management47business, business management, accounting
Family And Social Work17human services
Transportation14air traffic controller, commercial pilot and flight crew, aviation operations
Construction Trades13building inspector, construction manager
Computer Science And Engineering7computer networking, computer programming
Engineering Technician1computer systems tech

Number of programs and degrees for Inver Hills Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree49920
Award of less than 1 academic year2316

Student Body

In 2005, Inver Hills Community College had a total enrollment of 5,235 students (3,143 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White65%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
Other Races24%
(Foreign Students)1%

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

ResidencePercent
Minnesota97%
Wisconsin2%

Inver Hills Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time50 %
Part-Time36 %

Inver Hills Community College Room and Board (2005)

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 Faculty

Inver Hills Community College 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 year28$57,43846$59,027
All faculty totalacademic year28$57,43846$59,027

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

Inver Hills Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General

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

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

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
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

TRANSPORTATION
Air Traffic Controller
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 
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Inver Hills Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in law
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Inver Hills Community College % of degrees in law
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Inver Hills Community College Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Inver Hills Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Inver Hills Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Inver Hills Community College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
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
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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