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Normandale Community College, Minnesota

Normandale Community College

Normandale Community College was established in the year 1968 as “Normandale Junior College”. It is a two-year public community college offering enrollment to over 9,000 students. At Normandale Community College, students can pursue degree and certificate programs in arts and humanities, business administration, sciences, and healthcare. There are also a number of non-credit courses in continued education and customized training.

Normandale Community College has 6 departments under it. These are:

  • Academics
  • Budget & Administrative Services
  • Continuing Education
  • EdTrAc - Teacher Education Program
  • Human Resources
  • Student Services

The Normandale Community College has separate men’s and women’s sports teams in archery, badminton, basketball, bowling, football, ice hockey, lacrosse, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, and volleyball.

Overview of Normandale Community College

Bloomington, Minnesota is home to Normandale Community College. Bloomington is a small city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Normandale Community College go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Students commonly pursue studies in nursing and emergency medicine and liberal arts.

Normandale Community College Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.

Faculty

Normandale 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

Normandale Community College has 8,261 enrolled students (as of 2005).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Normandale Community College

Normandale Community College
9700 France Ave S
Bloomington, MN 55431
General Phone: (952) 487-8200
Admissions Phone: (952) 487-8210
Financial Aid Phone: (952) 487-8250
http://www.normandale.edu

Normandale Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Normandale Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts519liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine303nursing assistant, registered nursing
Business And Management71marketing, accounting, human resources, small business management, business management
Medical Support And Technology44dental hygienist, radiation therapist
Security And Law Enforcement41criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety
Computer Science And Engineering16computer science, computer and info science
Engineering Technician12computer systems tech, manufacturing tech, mechanical engineering tech
Hospitality10hospitality management, hotel management, restaurant and food services management
Engineering9engineering
Music8music
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy6dietetic technician
Drama And Performing Arts2drama
Education And Teaching1elementary school teaching

Number of programs and degrees for Normandale Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree79619
Award of less than 1 academic year2469

Student Body

In 2005, Normandale Community College had a total enrollment of 8,261 students (5,523 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White68%
Black8%
Hispanic1%
Asian6%
American Indian1%
Other Races15%
(Foreign Students)1%

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

ResidencePercent
Minnesota99%

Normandale Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time49 %
Part-Time33 %

Normandale Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Bloomington, 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.

Normandale Community College Faculty

Normandale 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 year85$58,14497$58,253
All faculty totalacademic year85$58,14497$58,253

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

Normandale Community College Degree Programs (2005)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Restaurant/Food Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

MUSIC
Music, General

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetic Technician (DTR)

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

Normandale Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Normandale Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Normandale Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Normandale Community College Number of students
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Normandale Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Normandale Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Normandale Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of degrees in music
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%Normandale Community College % of degrees in music
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
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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