Hennepin Technical College

City/population: Brooklyn Park/71,048; Eden Prairie/60,955

Tuition and fees (2007-2008): $4,187

FAFSA code: 010491

Enrollment:
Total number students served: 8,246
Full-year equivalent enrollment: 3,649
Percent female: 43.9%
Percent male: 56.1%
Percent students of color: 23.0%

Degrees offered: Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science, diplomas, certificates

Largest programs: Practical nursing; information technology; automotive mechanics; fire protection; heating, ventilating and air conditioning

Unique programs: Audio production, automation robotics engineering technology, floral design, Ford ASSET (Automotive Student Services Educational Training), marine motor sports technology, plastics manufacturing technology, printing and prepress technology

Student activities: Skills USA, Phi Theta Kappa honor society, Student Senate, Pangea Multicultural Club, Images

Housing:The college has no on-campus housing. Many housing options are nearby.

Hennepin Technical College Highlights

Two convenient area locations - Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie, each located on a bus line.

• Offers certificates, diplomas and associate degrees.
• Many transferable and two-plus-two degree programs (two-year degree transfers to begin four-year degree).
• Offers more than 45 different technical programs.
• State-of-the-art labs provide students with hands-on training and experience that meet industry standards.
• Classes are taught during the day, evening and weekends.
• Partner college in the Minnesota Center for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence.
• New Advanced Center for Emergency Services.
• Affordable tuition and more than $155,000 in scholarships each year.
• 99.5 percent of graduates in 2005 found jobs related to their field of study.
• Industry-driven curriculum taught by faculty experts.

Last updated: 10/07