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Pine Technical College

Overview of Pine Technical College

Pine Technical College is in Pine City, MN. Pine City is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Pine Technical College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include family and social work, nursing and emergency medicine, and mechanics and repair.

Pine Technical College Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.

Faculty

The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 783 students study at Pine Technical College (in 2007-2008).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Our mission is to provide superior education and services that enhance the communities we serve."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Pine Technical College

Pine Technical College
900 4th St. SE
Pine City, MN 55063
General Phone: (320) 629-5100
http://www.pinetech.edu

Pine Technical College Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing and Emergency Medicine128home health aide, licensed practical nurse
Mechanics and Repair23gunsmith, automobile mechanics
Family and Social Work15human services, child care provider, child care management
Production Trades7machinist, machine shop assistant
Business and Management7accounting, accounting technology, business management
Office and Administration6administrative assistant, data entry
Liberal Arts5American Sign Language
Medical Administration3medical secretary
Computer Science and Engineering2computer science, computer networking
Law1legal secretary
Medical Support and Technology1medical coding
Engineering Technician1mechanical engineering tech

Number of programs and degrees for Pine Technical College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year938
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years846
Associate's degree2211

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Pine Technical College had a total enrollment of 783 students (479 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White90%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian2%
Unknown4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1824%
18-1915%
20-219%
22-2410%
25-2912%
30-348%
35-397%
40-4910%
50-642%

Pine Technical College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time61 %
Part-Time41 %

Pine Technical College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Pine City, 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.

Pine Technical College Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,473
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,557
Books and supplies$ 1,200

Financial Aid:
Pine Technical College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 553500)

Pine Technical College Faculty

Pine Technical College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured56
Non-tenured, but on tenure track14

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year6$62,08310$57,650
All faculty totalacademic year6$62,08310$57,650

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

Pine Technical College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

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

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS
American Sign Language (ASL)

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Gunsmithing/Gunsmith

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

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Pine Technical College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Pine Technical College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Pine Technical College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Pine Technical College Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Pine Technical College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Pine Technical College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Pine Technical College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Pine Technical College % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Pine Technical College % of degrees in mechanics and repair
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
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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