School highlights

• Hennepin Technical College is the largest stand-alone technical college in Minnesota and offers more than 50 career and technical programs.
• The Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie campuses have newly remodeled and expanded areas that support success through admissions and registration services, advising, career services, tutoring, testing, financial aid, disabililty services, cashiers, the library and Learning Resource Center.
• Last year, the college awarded more than $200,000 dollars in scholarships.
• Hennepin Technical College is a great value; the college has one of the lowest tuition rates in the state.
• The college has many transfer agreements with four-year universities allowing students more access and opportunities. 
• Small class sizes with a 25-to-1 student-faculty ratio.
• Labs use cutting-edge technology and meet all required industry standards.
• The college offers many short-term programs that can be completed in as few as 16 weeks.
• New programs and awards are pharmacy technology, community paramedic, medical manufacturing device technician, nursing station technician, safety coordinator and sustainability carpentry.
• The college opened a new law enforcement and criminal justice educational center in partnership with Metropolitan State University.
• More than 300 industry advisory members work with the college to ensure the curriculum meets industry standards.
• Faculty has both industry and teaching experience.

Admissions

Admissions requirements

Hennepin Technical Collegehas an open admissions policy. This means:

• You can enroll if you have a high school diploma or a GED. Even without those, you may be admitted if you demonstrate potential for success in college.
• You don’t have to take a standardized test to be admitted, and your high school grades and class rank are not considered.
• After you are admitted, you will take a placement test. That will tell you if you need to take remedial or developmental courses, which will not count toward a degree, before you can take college-level courses. Many students need just one developmental course, often in math or English. If you have taken these subjects every year in high school, you are more likely to do well on the placement test.

You can complete your studies in less time and for less total cost if you come well prepared for college-level work, especially by taking math, English, science and social studies classes every year in high school. Also, some programs of study require more math and science, so your high school preparation makes a difference.

Apply early in 12th grade. That increases your chances of being admitted to the specific program you want when you enter college. Some programs are more popular than others and fill early.
 

Tuition & finance

Tuition and Fees (2012-2013): $5,110

FAFSA Code: 010491

How to apply for financial aid

Your key to receiving financial aid to help pay your college costs is filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA form. Many students don’t realize they could qualify for grant money and federally guaranteed loans, so be sure to find out by filling out the form.

Complete the FAFSA after Jan. 1 of your senior year. Find the form online at www.fafsa.ed.gov or pick up the form at your school counselor’s office. For help with completing the form, go to your high school counselor or the financial aid office at the college or university you plan to attend.

The FAFSA determines your eligibility for one or more of the following types of financial aid:

Scholarships
Scholarships are a great source of aid, and you do not need to pay them back. Many scholarships are available for students with special interests and backgrounds. Talk to your guidance counselor about what kind of scholarships you can get.

Grants
You may be eligible to receive federal and state grants of $300 to more than $7,000 per year. You do not need to pay these back.

Work study
Work study programs give you the opportunity to work on campus or with approved off-campus employers to earn money to pay for college. Work study jobs are often very flexible, allowing you to work around your classes and personal schedules.