Study at Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public community college situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The college is located close to Loring Park. MCTC was established in 1996 and offers enrollment to more than 10,000 students.

Minneapolis Community and Technical College was formed by the merger of the Minneapolis Community College and the Minneapolis Technical College. The college offers liberal arts and technical programs in various fields of study. MCTC has many societies and clubs, including a school newspaper.

MCTC's sports teams go by the name of Mavericks, and there are men’s and women’s intercollegiate golf and basketball teams. The school's official colors are yellow and purple.

Profile of Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Students attend MCTC in Minneapolis, MN, a large city. The school is a public institution. MCTC degrees go up to the Associate's degree.

Course Topics

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. MCTC is known for its programs in drama and performing arts, nursing and emergency medicine, and security and law enforcement.

MCTC Selectivity

Applicants to the school appreciate its open admissions policy. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at MCTC is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Enrollment

There are 9,188 students at the school .

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Minneapolis Community and Technical College makes individual dreams achievable by providing access to learning opportunities that prepare students to live and work in a democratic society within a global community."

MCTC Programs and Degrees

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors
Nursing and Emergency Medicine	677	nursing assistant, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Security and Law Enforcement	236	criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety
Liberal Arts	169	liberal arts and sciences, women's studies, library assistant
Family and Social Work	80	human services, child care management, child care provider
Therapy and Counseling	61	community health services, substance abuse counseling
Business and Management	60	business management, accounting, accounting technology, banking
Mechanics and Repair	47	HVAC, jewelrymaking, aircraft powerplant tech, aircraft maintenance
Medical Support and Technology	45	dental assistant, dental services, allied health and medical assisting, health diagnostic professions
Computer Science and Engineering	44	computer networking, web design, computer applications programming, computer security, computer programming, system administration, information science
Construction Trades	44	apparel and textile manufacture, apparel and textile marketing, electrician, carpentry
Transportation	42	air traffic controller
Cooking and Culinary Arts	32	chef training, food prep and kitchen assistant
Photography and Commercial Art	25	commercial photography, cinematography, film studies
Media	24	photo and film tech, recording arts tech, digital communications, desktop publishing and imaging
Engineering Technician	19	architectural drafting
Production Trades	17	cabinetmaking, welding, machinist
Design	16	design and visual communication
Drama and Performing Arts	14	playwriting and screenwriting
Medical Adminstration	10	medical office assistant
office and Administration	7	administrative assistant, office data entry
Mathematics	2	mathematics
Science	2	biology
Education and Teaching	1	education
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy	1	parks and recreation management
Beauty and Cosmetology	1	barber

Contact: MCTC

Minneapolis Community and Technical College
1501 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403-1779
General Phone: (612) 659-6000
http://www.minneapolis.edu