Minnesota West Community & Technical College

City/population: Canby/1,835 ; Granite Falls/3,057; Jackson/3,469; Pipestone/4,342; Worthington/11,349

Tuition and fees (2008-2009): $4,807

FAFSA code: 005263

Enrollment:
Total number students served: 4,452
Full-year equivalent enrollment: 2,048
Percent female: 57.0%
Percent male: 43.0%
Percent students of color: 7.8%

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

Largest programs: Liberal arts transfer, nursing, electrician, law enforcement, powerline

Unique programs: Biotechnology lab technician, renewable energy technology, power sports technology, wind energy technology

Intercollegiate sports: NJCAA Division III women's basketball, golf, softball, volleyball; men's baseball, basketball, football, golf, wrestling

Student activities: Student government, student and professional organizations, Phi Theta Kappa honor society, Business Professionals of America, SkillsUSA, intramural sports

Housing: Student housing is available at the Canby and Granite Falls campuses, and private apartment arrangements are available at all campus and site locations. The college provides students with a listing of available rental housing.

Highlights

• Five southwest Minnesota campus locations: Canby, Granite Falls, Jackson, Pipestone and Worthington. Learning sites in Fairmont, Luverne and Marshall.
• More than 60 majors in technical and liberal arts areas. Minnesota West Community and Technical College provides the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum, designed to meet the first two years general education requirement at any Minnesota state college or university and many other fouryear colleges.
• Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
• One of the first Minnesota State Colleges and Universities to offer online degrees, diplomas and certificates accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
• Offers majors designed to meet emerging industry needs in renewable energy, biofuel and wind energy technology.
• Recipient of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities 2008 Innovative Partnering and Collaboration Award for BioScience Partnership and the Excellence in Curriculum Programming Award for the Minnesota Energy Enterprise Center.
• Radiologic, surgical, medical laboratory technology and medical assistant programs now available from the Luverne Educational Center for Health Careers.

Last updated: 10/08