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 Study at Alexandria Technical College
Alexandria Technical College, also known as ATC, was established in 1959. It is a two-year technical public college and is situated in Alexandria, Minnesota. ATC offers more than 60 programs leading to associate’s degrees. Online and adult education programs are also offered by the college. The Student Enrollment has an impressive number of international enrollments every year as well.
Alexandria Technical College’s athletics department organizes several intramural sports events. The students participate in sports including broomball, volleyball, softball, flag football, and hockey. The college campus is also home to several student run clubs and organizations like the Student Senate, Delta Epsilon Chi, and Phi Theta Kappa.
Alexandria Technical is in Alexandria, MN. Alexandria is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Alexandria Technical issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree. Course TopicsThe school tries to provide students with lots of choices, and does not tend to focus on only a few programs of study. Fields of study in vogue at Alexandria Technical include photography and commercial art, computer science and engineering, security and law enforcement, and production trades. Alexandria Technical SelectivityThe school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students. People seek out Alexandria Technical, and many students are from other states. FacultyThe most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The Alexandria Technical teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools. Student EnrollmentApproximately 2,249 students study at the school (in 2007). The school reports its educational mission is:
"Alexandria Technical College provides access to learning--for careers and for life"
Alexandria Technical Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors |
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| Security and Law Enforcement | 242 | criminal justice and police, corrections | | Computer Science and Engineering | 58 | computer networking, web design, computer programming, computer and info science | | Business and Management | 52 | marketing, accounting, business management, sales, banking, fashion merchandising | | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 51 | licensed practical nurse | | Mechanics and Repair | 48 | marine mechanic, diesel mechanics | | Production Trades | 45 | welding, machinist | | Construction Trades | 45 | carpentry, masonry | | Engineering Technician | 36 | hydraulics tech, mechanical drafting, computer systems tech, manufacturing tech | | Medical Support and Technology | 27 | medical coding, medical lab tech, phlebotomy | | Photography and Commercial Art | 23 | commercial art | | Transportation | 23 | truck and bus driver | | Design | 20 | interior design | | Law | 16 | legal assistant, legal secretary | | Medical Adminstration | 16 | medical secretary, medical transcription, medical receptionist | | Family and Social Work | 16 | child care management, human services | | Hospitality | 15 | hospitality management | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 15 | health and physical education | | office and Administration | 14 | administrative assistant, office management | | Liberal Arts | 1 | general studies |
Contact: Alexandria Technical Alexandria Technical College
1601 Jefferson Streeet
Alexandria, MN 56308
General Phone: (320) 762-0221
http://www.alextech.edu
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