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Minneapolis Community And Technical College

Minneapolis Community And Technical College

Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public community college situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The college is located close to Loring Park. MCTC was established in 1996 and offers enrollment to more than 10,000 students.

Minneapolis Community and Technical College was formed by the merger of the Minneapolis Community College and the Minneapolis Technical College. The college offers liberal arts and technical programs in various fields of study. MCTC has many societies and clubs, including a school newspaper.

MCTC's sports teams go by the name of Mavericks, and there are men’s and women’s intercollegiate golf and basketball teams. The school's official colors are yellow and purple.

Overview of Minneapolis Community And Technical College

Students attend MCTC in Minneapolis, MN, a large city. The school is a public institution. MCTC degrees go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. MCTC is known for its programs in drama and performing arts, nursing and emergency medicine, and security and law enforcement.

MCTC Selectivity

Applicants to the school appreciate its open admissions policy. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

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

Student Body

There are 9,188 students at the school (as of 2007).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Minneapolis Community and Technical College makes individual dreams achievable by providing access to learning opportunities that prepare students to live and work in a democratic society within a global community."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting MCTC

Minneapolis Community And Technical College
1501 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403-1779
General Phone: (612) 659-6000
http://www.minneapolis.edu

MCTC Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine677nursing assistant, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Security And Law Enforcement236criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety
Liberal Arts169liberal arts and sciences, women's studies, library assistant
Family And Social Work80human services, child care management, child care provider
Therapy And Counseling61community health services, substance abuse counseling
Business And Management60business management, accounting, accounting technology, banking
Mechanics And Repair47HVAC, jewelrymaking, aircraft powerplant tech, aircraft maintenance
Medical Support And Technology45dental assistant, dental services, allied health and medical assisting, health diagnostic professions
Computer Science And Engineering44computer networking, web design, computer applications programming, computer security, computer programming, system administration, information science
Construction Trades44apparel and textile manufacture, apparel and textile marketing, electrician, carpentry
Transportation42air traffic controller
Cooking And Culinary Arts32chef training, food prep and kitchen assistant
Photography And Commercial Art25commercial photography, cinematography, film studies
Media24photo and film tech, recording arts tech, digital communications, desktop publishing and imaging
Engineering Technician19architectural drafting
Production Trades17cabinetmaking, welding, machinist
Design16design and visual communication
Drama And Performing Arts14playwriting and screenwriting
Medical Administration10medical office assistant
Office And Administration7administrative assistant, office data entry
Mathematics2mathematics
Science2biology
Education And Teaching1education
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy1parks and recreation management
Beauty And Cosmetology1barber

Number of programs and degrees for MCTC in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year82424
Associate's degree62736
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years22523

MCTC Student Body

In 2007, MCTC had a total enrollment of 9,188 students (5,600 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White51%
Black30%
Hispanic4%
Asian6%
American Indian2%
Unknown5%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1915%
20-2114%
22-2418%
25-2921%
30-349%
35-396%
40-497%
50-643%
65+0%

MCTC Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time57 %
Part-Time42 %

MCTC Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Minneapolis, 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.

MCTC Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,442
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,442
Books and supplies$ 1,100

Financial Aid:
MCTC participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 236200)

MCTC Faculty

MCTC has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured6166
Non-tenured, but on tenure track35
Non-tenured and not on tenure track33

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year67$64,42374$61,817
All faculty totalacademic year67$64,42374$61,817

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

MCTC Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Barbering/Barber

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Systems Security
Information Science/Studies
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Manufacture
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Playwriting and Screenwriting

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD

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

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Assistant/Technician
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking

MEDIA
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Recording Arts Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Services and Allied Professions, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial Photography
Film/Cinema Studies

PRODUCTION TRADES
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION
Air Traffic Controller

MCTC Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets MCTC Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%MCTC Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%MCTC Number of students
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%MCTC % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%MCTC Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%MCTC % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Male % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%MCTC Male % of student body
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%MCTC % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Minority % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%MCTC Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
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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