Normandale Community College

City/population: Bloomington / 85,504

Tuition and fees (2009-2010): $4,738

FAFSA code: 007954

Enrollment:
Total number students served: 13,510
Full-time students: 48.1%
Part-time students: 51.9%
Percent female: 56.9%
Percent male: 43.1%
Percent students of color: 22.6%

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

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

Unique programs: Nanotechnology; criminal justice; teacher education collaboration with Minnesota State University, Mankato; engineering foundations; hospitality management; dental hygiene; dietetic technology; radiologic technology; nationally accredited music, theater and business programs

Student activities: Student government, Normandale Programming Board, The Lions' 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

Housing: Normandale does not offer student 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 available within walking distance of the campus.

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 Interstate 494.

• More than 13,000 students from diverse backgrounds attend classes at the college each year, making it Minnesota's largest community college.
• 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 accredited music, theater and business programs - rare among two-year colleges in Minnesota and elsewhere.
• 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 are offered in more than 60 areas, 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: 09/09