Inver Hills Community College

City/population: Inver Grove Heights/33,139

Tuition and fees (2008-2009): $4,655

FAFSA code: 006935

Enrollment:
Total number students served: 8,027
Full-year equivalent enrollment: 3,488
Percent female: 58.8%
Percent male: 41.2%
Percent students of color: 16.3%

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

Largest programs: Liberal arts transfer, nursing, paralegal, teacher education, business

Unique programs: Urban teacher education, Cisco network technology and security, emergency health service (paramedic), adult accelerated degree option, interdisciplinary learning communities, online Associate in Arts degree

Intercollegiate sports: Students at Inver Hills may try out for Dakota County Technical College’s teams: women’s soccer, softball; men’s soccer, wrestling, baseball

Student activities: Phi Theta Kappa honor society; choir; theater; Student Senate; intramural and club sports; recreation and fitness programs; student clubs based on academic, career, political, and cultural interests

Housing: The college has no on-campus student housing, but many rental units are nearby including some within walking distance.

Highlights

At Inver Hills, you’ll find a place where you belong. You will be part of a supportive learning community with helpful services, faculty who put your learning first, and opportunities to grow personally and academically.

• Conveniently located just 10 minutes south of downtown St. Paul and 10 minutes east of the Mall of America, Inver Hills offers a broad range of transfer, career preparation and job skills educational programs.
• A comprehensive offering of liberal arts and general education courses allows students to complete the first two years of most bachelor’s degree programs.
• More than 20 two-year degree options prepare students for employment upon graduation or permit them to continue their education through transfer to a four-year institution.
• All teaching and training labs are new or remodeled in the past five years: computers, networking, nursing, science, emergency medicine, fitness and more.
• Programs available completely online include the Associate in Arts degree, paralegal, human services and building inspection technology.
• Comprehensive student services include career development, academic counseling, writing and math assistance, free tutoring and services for students with disabilities.
• Average class size of about 25 allows for personal attention.
• With distinctive architecture, separate buildings and a natural setting of hills and woodlands, Inver Hills is one of the most scenic college campuses in the Twin Cities.

Last updated: 10/08