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Normandale Community College

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, MN 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 liberal arts.

Normandale Community College Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume Normandale Community College has broad appeal.

Faculty

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

Student Body

The school has 9,165 enrolled students (as of 2007).

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
http://www.normandale.edu

Normandale Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts535liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine269nursing assistant, registered nursing
Business And Management59marketing, accounting, human resources, business management
Medical Support And Technology51dental hygienist, radiographer
Security And Law Enforcement46criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety
Education And Teaching18elementary school teaching, education
Hospitality9hospitality management, hotel management
Engineering8engineering
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy7dietetic technician
Computer Science And Engineering6computer science, computer and info science
Engineering Technician4manufacturing tech
Fine Arts3fine arts
Drama And Performing Arts1drama
Music1music

Number of programs and degrees for Normandale Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree82619
Award of less than 1 academic year1916

Student Body

In 2007, Normandale Community College had a total enrollment of 9,165 students (6,135 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White69%
Black10%
Hispanic2%
Asian7%
American Indian1%
Unknown11%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1926%
20-2118%
22-2416%
25-2914%
30-345%
35-394%
40-494%
50-641%
65+0%

Normandale Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time54 %
Part-Time42 %

Normandale Community College Room and Board (2007)

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 Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,512
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,512
Books and supplies$ 1,100

Financial Aid:
Normandale Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 795400)

Normandale Community College Faculty

Normandale Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured6868
Non-tenured, but on tenure track814
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1216

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year88$59,72798$59,911
All faculty totalacademic year88$59,72798$59,911

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

Normandale Community College Degree Programs (2007)

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

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

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

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 4%Normandale Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Normandale Community College Number of students
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Normandale Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Normandale Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Normandale Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
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
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career 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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