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North Hennepin Community College, Minnesota

Overview of North Hennepin Community College

North Hennepin Community College is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota (a large suburb). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by North Hennepin Community College is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in business and management and liberal arts.

North Hennepin Community College Selectivity

North Hennepin Community College is an open-admission school.

Faculty

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

Student Body

The school had 6,382 enrolled students in 2005.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting North Hennepin Community College

North Hennepin Community College
7411 85th Ave N
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
General Phone: (763) 424-0702
Admissions Phone: (763) 424-0719
Financial Aid Phone: (763) 424-0728
http://www.nhcc.edu

North Hennepin Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

North Hennepin Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts329liberal arts and sciences
Business And Management149business management, business, accounting technology, small business management, MIS, marketing, accounting, business communications, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine115registered nursing
Security And Law Enforcement49criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety
Medical Support And Technology27medical lab tech, cardiovascular tech
Law25legal assistant
Construction Trades23building inspector, construction manager
Computer Science And Engineering18computer science, computer applications programming
Design5graphic design
Office And Administration4data entry, word processing
Engineering3engineering
Media2advertising

Number of programs and degrees for North Hennepin Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree66419
Award of less than 1 academic year8516

Student Body

In 2005, North Hennepin Community College had a total enrollment of 6,382 students (3,692 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White68%
Black13%
Hispanic1%
Asian6%
American Indian0%
Other Races9%
(Foreign Students)1%

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

ResidencePercent
Minnesota99%

North Hennepin Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time57 %
Part-Time38 %

North Hennepin Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Brooklyn Park, 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.

North Hennepin Community College Faculty

North Hennepin 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 year32$61,11756$59,406
All faculty totalacademic year32$61,11756$59,406

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

North Hennepin Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Corporate Communications
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Science

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

DESIGN
Graphic Design

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA
Advertising

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
Word Processing

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

North Hennepin Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets North Hennepin Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%North Hennepin Community College Number of students
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%North Hennepin Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%North Hennepin Community College % of degrees in business and management
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 17%North Hennepin Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in law
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%North Hennepin Community College % of degrees in law
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%North Hennepin Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement 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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