School highlights

• Minnesota State College – Southeast Technical educates for employment, offering more than 90 programs in six major fields, including business and office, health and human services, liberal arts and sciences, musical instrument and creative arts, sales and management, technical, trade and industrial.
• Both the Winona and Red Wing campuses offer intimate learning environments where instructors know students by name.
• Learn from the best. Instructors are experts in their fields and eager to train the next generation.
• Get your hands dirty. Many courses are taught in fully operational clinics and labs that simulate real-world job settings.
• You can complete approved general education courses at an affordable price and transfer to other colleges and universities through the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum.
• Become a registered nurse through a two-year associate degree program at either the Winona or Red Wing campus.
• 91 percent of the college’s graduates find jobs in their chosen fields. Area employers specifically seek out Southeast Technical grads.
• Trade and industrial majors include automotive; carpentry; machine tool and die; truck driving; and heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration.
• Technical majors include drafting, electronics, computer programming, and networking with Cisco and Microsoft certification.
• Day, evening and online classes offer flexibility for nontraditional students.

Admissions

Admissions requirements

Minnesota State College - Southeast Technical has 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): $5,614

FAFSA Code: 002393

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.