Normandale Community College

City/population: Bloomington/84,347

Tuition and fees (2007-2008): $4,512

FAFSA code: 007954

Enrollment:
Total number students served: 12,090
Full-year equivalent enrollment: 6,008
Percent female: 58.7%
Percent male: 41.3%
Percent students of color: 22.1%

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

Largest programs: Liberal arts transfer, business marketing and management, bioscience and engineering, nursing, teacher education

Unique programs: Nanotechnology; criminal justice; teacher education collaboration with Minnesota State University, Mankato; engineering foundations; hospitality management; dietetic technology; nationally accredited music program

Student activities: Student government, Normandale Programming Board, The Lion's Roar student newspaper, Phi Theta Kappa honor society, service learning, recreational sports, outdoor recreation, leadership development, concert band, concert choir, theater, student and professional organizations, special interest and culture-based student clubs and more

Housing: Normandale does not have campus housing. A list of off-campus rental housing is available at the Call Center in the foyer of the College Services building. Some rental units are within walking distance of the campus.

Normandale Community College Highlights

Normandale Community College is located at 98th Street and France Avenue South in Bloomington on a wooded 90-acre site just 1.5 miles south of I-494.

• More than 12,000 students from diverse backgrounds attend classes at the college each year, making it one of Minnesota's largest community colleges.
• The college prepares students for full participation in diverse communities, creates pathways to other college programs and builds community connections. Normandale is committed to quality, affordability, student access and success.
• Normandale offers an accredited music program, one of the few among two-year colleges in Minnesota and the nation.
• Joint programs with Fairview-University Hospital and Clinic; Minnesota State University, Mankato; Metropolitan State University; and the University of Minnesota provide students additional opportunities to reach their career goals.
• Support services are provided for second language and developmental education students as well as students with disabilities.
• Academic programs in more than 60 areas are offered, including programs for transfer to four-year colleges, specialized career programs leading to direct employment and noncredit continuing education and customized training programs. Flexible schedules provide a variety of enrollment options.

Last updated: 10/07