Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System

The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System (commonly abbreviated as "MnSCU") comprises 32 colleges and universities, including 25 two-year colleges and seven state universities. The system is separate from the University of Minnesota system.

Facts

• The law creating the Minnesota State system was passed by the Minnesota Legislature in 1991 and went into effect July 1, 1995. The law merged the state's community colleges, technical colleges and state universities into one system. Instead of three separate governing boards and three chancellors, there is now one board and one chancellor for the entire system.
• The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system has 32 institutions on 54 campuses in 47 communities.
• The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system is the seventh-largest system of two- and four-year colleges and universities in the country, based on student enrollment.
• All of the system's two-year community and technical colleges have an open admissions policy, which means that anyone with a high school diploma or GED may enroll.
• Tuition at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is lower than tuition at private colleges, private trade schools or the University of Minnesota.
• More than 60,000 students took online courses during the 2007-2008 academic year. A complete list of online courses, programs and services can be found at www.minnesotaonline.org.
• An appropriation by the state of Minnesota helps keep the tuition as low as possible. For every $1 paid in tuition, the state pays $1.07 to support a student's education.
• The job placement rate at two-year colleges is 92.6 percent, meaning that 92.6 percent of graduates find jobs quickly in their chosen fields.
• More than 80 percent of graduates stay in Minnesota to work or continue their education.
• Minnesota State Colleges and Universities are immune to "Educational Malpractice" lawsuits. See Educational Malpractice? and No Private Right of Action…

Online courses and programs:

• Minnesota Online is a gateway to the online course offerings of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. More than 150 academic programs are available completely or predominantly online.Minnesota Online www.minnesotaonline.org

4-Year State Universities:

• Bemidji State University
• Minnesota State University, Mankato
• Minnesota State University Moorhead
• Metropolitan State University (Saint Paul and Minneapolis campuses)
• Southwest Minnesota State University (Marshall)
• St. Cloud State University
• Winona State University

2-Year Community and Technical Colleges:[1]

• Alexandria Technical College
• Anoka Technical College
• Anoka-Ramsey Community College
• Central Lakes College
  • Staples Campus
  • Brainerd Campus
• Century College
• Dakota County Technical College
• Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
• Hennepin Technical College
• Hibbing Community College
• Inver Hills Community College
• Itasca Community College
• Lake Superior College
• Mesabi Range Community & Technical College
  • Virginia Campus
  • Eveleth Campus
• Minnesota State Community & Technical College
  • Detroit Lakes Campus
  • Fergus Falls Campus
  • Moorhead Campus
  • Wadena Campus
• Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical
  • Red Wing Campus
  • Winona Campuses
• Minneapolis Community and Technical College (MCTC)
• Minnesota West Community & Technical College
  • Canby Campus
  • Granite Falls Campus
  • Jackson Campus
  • Pipestone Campus
  • Worthington Campus
• Normandale Community College
• North Hennepin Community College
• Northland Community & Technical College
  • East Grand Forks Campus
  • Thief River Falls Campus
• Northwest Technical College
• Pine Technical College
• Rainy River Community College
• Ridgewater College
  • Hutchinson Campus
  • Willmar Campus
• Riverland Community College
  • Albert Lea Campus
  • Austin Campus
  • Owatonna Campus
• Rochester Community & Technical College
• St. Cloud Technical College
• St. Paul College
• South Central College
  • North Mankato Campus
  • Faribault Campus
• Vermilion Community College

External links

• Visit the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities Web site