THE VOICE FOR CAREER EDUCATION
SINCE 1958
1670 S. Robert Street #180 | West St. Paul, MN 55118 | E–Mail: info@mncareercolleges.org
MCCA
WHO WE ARE:
The Minnesota Career College Association (MCCA) continues to be the voice of career-focused education in Minnesota
since 1958, representing private institutions of higher learning delivering career specific education accredited by agencies
recognized by the United States Department of Education. Representing 38 campuses and 16 college systems across
the state of Minnesota, member institutions, in the fall of 2010, served over 26,000 students. Member institutions offer
programs from the certificate/diploma level through graduate degrees. Program offerings include career focused training
coupled with general education courses to provide students with job-related skills as well as communication, critical
thinking, problem solving and other soft skills coveted in today’s job market.
MCCA’s MISSION:
•A
ctively promote the values of
career-focused higher education
• Supports educational excellence among its
member institutions through peer networking
and professional development opportunities
• Advocate at the state and federal level on
behalf of career-minded students to ensure
choice and access to higher education.
MCCA VALUES:
•R
esponding to and meeting
emerging workforce needs
• Providing quality higher education
• Satisfying students and their employers with
market-focused programs and services
• Operating with integrity and sound ethical
practice in order to benefit our markets,
employees and communities.
All member colleges are either regionally or nationally accredited by
agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each institution
is committed to student choice and providing a high quality education
in combination with exceptional services to meet the needs of their
students. Additionally, curriculum, delivery and outcome measurement
of programs is assessed annually. Based on the institution and program,
member campuses report retention, completion, placement, and/or results
on nationally standardized professional certifications in conjunction with
surveying graduates and employers to ensure they are accountable to their
two primary customers – the student and the employer of their graduates.
The Minnesota Career College Association (MCCA) supports educational
excellence among its member institutions through peer networking and
professional development opportunities and actively promoting the value of
career-focused higher education. MCCA is committed to providing a voice
to member institutions as they carry out their individual missions and help to
improve the workforce, economy and standard of living by offering quality
educational programs leading to fulfilling careers.
• Putting students first
• Supporting student access to
higher education
• Acting in compliance with all regulatory
and accrediting body policies
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ABOUT OUR STUDENTS…
68% are full-time students
65% are women
20% are students of color
56% are over the age of 25 years
FINANCIAL NEED
N
inety percent of career college students depend on some form of financial aid, compared to 82% for all Minnesota
college students. Approximately 45% of students at MCCA member schools qualify for the Minnesota state grant, 55%
qualify for federal grants and 64% qualify for federal subsidized loans.
StakeholderS
N
on-traditional adult students – Most likely attended other colleges and transferred credits to the MCCA college.
E
mployers – Actively involved in “Program Advisory Committees” to ensure that our graduates possess the skills
needed for employment.
T
he Community – We are active participants in the local chamber of commerce, Rotary and other service organizations
and join in community service projects.
T
he State of Minnesota – We partner with other sectors of higher education on task forces and study groups
to improve the education delivered to the students.
FACTUAL ANSWERS TO THE FOR-PROFIT MYTHS IN MINNESOTA
Myth: For-profit colleges often do not have appropriate accreditation.
Fact: F
or- profit accrediting organizations have been reviewed for quality by the United States Department of
Education (DOE).
• The most common recognized institutional accreditation is regional or national.
• S
pecialized programmatic accrediting organizations also operate throughout the country and review programs and some
single-purpose institutions.
• M
CCA members have either regional or national institutional accreditation as well as programmatic accreditation for their
specialized programs.
• Minnesota for-profit schools have one or more of the following institutional or programmatic accreditations:
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS)
American Culinary Federation Foundation Accrediting Commission
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
American Society of Health – System Pharmacists (ASHP)
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
(CAAHEP)
Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
(CAATE)
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and
Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental
Association (CODA)
Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychology
Association (APA)
Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA)
International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE)
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
(JRCERT)
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
(NAACLS)
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
Higher Learning Commission / North Central Association (HLC)
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
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Myth: For-profit career colleges cost taxpayers more than public and non-profit institutions.
Fact: O
n a per-student basis, “For every $1 in direct government support for private for-profit institutions, per student,
at federal, state and local levels, private not-for-profit institutions receive $8.69 per-student and public institutions
receive $19.38 per-student.”
ource: Shapiro, R. and Pham, N. (2010). Taxpayers’ Cost to Support Higher Education: A Comparison of Public, Private Not-For-Profit and Private
S
For-Profit institutions.
2011 MN STATE GRANT (in millions)
Minnesota Private For-Profit Colleges
MnSCU Four-Year Colleges
MnSCU Two-Year Colleges
University of Minnesota
Minnesota Private Nonprofit
$16.94
$16.94
$18.
$18.42
$18.43
$35.05
$35.05
$31.05
$31.05
MINNESOTA STATE GRANT STATISTICS, FISCAL YEAR 2011
NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS
AVERAGE AWARD
10,744
$2,890
Minnesota Private Non-Profit
13,236
$2,648
MnSCU Four-Year Colleges
14,062
$1,310
Minnesota Private For-Profit Colleges
15,704
$1,079
MnSCU Two-Year Colleges
35,077
$325
University of Minnesota
Source: Minnesota Office of Higher Education
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Myth: For-profit career colleges fail to prepare their graduates for employment.
Fact: C
areer college students are preparing for a specific career, and this objective is central to the mission of every
MCCA member college. Students are typically trained on job search techniques and writing an effective resume
and other correspondence, and frequently receive personal advice and assistance from a full-time campus
employee dedicated to ensuring that every student has the opportunity to secure employment in their chosen field.
M
yth: For-profit students default on student loans at a much higher rate than their peers in other sectors.
Fact: The following are Minnesota cohort default rates for 2009 by type of institution.
MINNESOTA COHORT DEFAULT RATES 2009
10
5
5.8%
2.6%
2.9%
6.4%
9.7%
Private Colleges
& Uni.
Public Uni.
Private For Profit
Career Schools
Public Community
& Technical Colleges
0
Total
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Factual Answers to the For-Profit Myths Nationally
Myth: According to U. S. Senate data, over 75% of students who attend for-profit colleges are enrolled at colleges owned
by Wall Street investors.
Fact: In Minnesota in 2010, 72% of all students attending MCCA for-profit colleges enrolled at colleges that are either
family or privately owned.
MCCA Membership
Private company - 9 institutions / 27 campuses / 18,369 students = 72%
Publically traded - 6 institutions / 12 campuses / 7,221 students = 28%
Totals - 15 institutions / 39 campuses / 25,590 students
Myth: For-profit colleges nationally enroll about 11% of all higher education students but receive nearly 25% of all federal
financial aid.
Fact: In Minnesota, students enrolled at for-profit colleges in 2008 - 2009 were 20% of all higher education students in
Minnesota and received 23% of all state and federal financial aid.
2008 - 2009
Amount – All
students
2008 - 2009
Amount – For
Profit Students
Total number
MN undergrads
Total number
MN For-Profit
Undergrads
For-Profit
Students – % of
total aid
For-Profit
Students - % of
total students
Total Grants
$5,937,721
$864,380
186,330
36,663
15%
20%
Total Loans
$1,427,700,748
$333,203,320
343,069
71,716
23%
21%
Total Grants
& Loans
$1,433,638,469
$334,067,700
529,399
108,379
23%
20%
Type of Aid
Myth: For-profit colleges spend more dollars to recruit students than to educate students.
Fact: In the academic year, 2008 – 2009, National Center for Educational Statistics reported the following data as a
percentage of the total institutional expense:
Institutional Type
Public
Not-for- profit
For-profit
Instruction
27.5%
32.9%
23.7%
Student services, academic
& institutional support**
20.1%
30.4%
67.2%
Total
47.6%
63.3%
90.9%
**Includes math and writing labs, tutors.
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Myth: For-profit colleges charge too much for tuition.
Fact: T
he National Center for Educational Statistics published a report in September 2011 titled “Postsecondary
Institutions and Price of Attendance in the United States: 2010 -11… First Look”
This report reviewed average tuition and fees by sector with three-year intervals from 2001-2002 to 2010-2011 and
calculated the percent change during this period as shown in the following table:
Sector
2001 – 2002
2010 – 2011
Percent Change
Public 4-year in-state
$4,585
$6,752
47.2%
Public 2-year in-state
$2,330
$3,169
36.0%
Private nonprofit 4-year
$16,805
$21,996
30.9%
Private nonprofit 2-year
$8,523
$10,784
26.5%
Private for-profit 4-year
$13,319
$15,700
17.9%
Private for-profit 2-year
$11,989
$14,566
21.5%
Myth: For-profit colleges have a high withdrawal rate.
Fact: F
or-profit colleges have many student services in place to support retention and have achieved a higher retention
rate for high risk students than other sectors.
According to the 2010 ACICS (Accrediting Commission of Independent Colleges and Schools) “Summary of Key
Operating Statistics” on student retention, of 881,323 students enrolled in fiscal year 2009-10, 629,909 (71.5%) of these
students maintained their enrollment in For-Profit ACICS institutions.”
Myth: At for-profit institutions, students withdraw without achieving a degree.
Fact: In the “2010 Annual Report Review: School and Student Characteristics and Student Achievement Outcomes”
published by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) , the average graduation rate
for all programs at their accredited institutions was:
• 2008 = 65%
• 2009 = 65%
• 2010 = 66%
Myth: For-profit colleges cost taxpayers more than public institutions
Fact: T
he total taxpayer cost per graduated student is higher at public 2-year institutions than at for-profit 2-year
institutions.
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The table below highlights the total taxpayer cost per graduated student:
Per Graduated Student
Public 2-Year Institutions
For-profit 2-Year Institutions
Difference
A
B
B minus A
$32,163
$3,211
($28,953)
Total Taxpayer Cost For
Providing Federal Direct
Loans (b)
$709
$4,115
$3,406
Total Taxpayer Cost Per
Graduated Student
$32,873
$7,326
($25,546)
Direct Government
Funding Provided by
Taxpayers (a)
(A) Includes grants, contracts for operating revenue, and capital appropriations. (B) Includes interest subsidies and default costs.
Source: “An Analysis of Taxpayer Funding Provided for Post-Secondary Education: For-profit and Not-for-profit Institutions”, Charles River Associates,
September, 2010.
National center for education statistics quickstats
Earned income in 2009 by Bachelor’s degree institution type, 2007-08
Estimates
Earned income in 2009 (Avg > 0)
Total
34,795.2
Bachelor’s degree institution type, 2007-08
Public 2-year
‡
Public 4-year non-doctorate-granting
34,003.9
Public 4-year doctorate-granting
33,443.8
Private nonprofit less than 4-year
‡
Private nonprofit 4-year non-doctorate-granting
32,307.7
Private nonprofit 4-year doctorate-granting
38,443.8
For-profit 2-year or more
46,627.3
‡ Reporting standards not met.
Source: U. S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, B&B:09 Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study
Computation by NCES QuickStats on 6/27/2011
Myth: Credit transfers – some college credits earned at for-profits will not transfer to other institutions. The students should
ask the for-profit college and the target transfer college if the credits will transfer.
Fact: Credits do not always transfer from one college to another even within the same system. All students, regardless of
the sector they start with, will probably take more time to graduate if they are transferring between colleges instead
of staying in one college. If students intend to transfer between colleges, they should ALWAYS check with the target
college regardless of the college sector.
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MCCA, AN OLD FRIEND IN MINNESOTA HIGHER EDUCATION
• Founded in 1958 as “MAPPS” (Minnesota Association of Private Postsecondary Schools)
• 1981: MN legislature legally recognizes MAPPS for full voting membership on Higher Education Advisory Committee
• 1988: Commended by Higher Education Coordinating Board for student loan default management initiatives
• 2
004: MCCA recognized by Citizens League as a support agency and information source for all Minnesota
Career Colleges
MINNESOTA’S CAREER COLLEGES – TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE
• M
inneapolis Business College,
founded in 1874
• D
uluth Business University,
founded in 1891
• A
cademy College,
founded in 1936
• M
innesota School of Business,
founded in 1877
• R
asmussen College,
founded in 1900
• N
ational American University,
founded in 1941
• G
lobe University,
founded in 1885
• D
eVry University,
founded in 1931
• B
rown College,
founded in 1946
MINNESOTA’S CAREER COLLEGES – ECONOMIC IMPACT IN MINNESOTA
• C
areer colleges account for over $1.3 billion annually in total output as measured by income, and produce nearly
14,900 jobs annually
• C
areer colleges pay approximately $42 million annually in taxes, including property, income and other state and
local taxes
• E
ach year, new career college graduates earn approximately $300 million more in income than they would had they not
gone on to receive a postsecondary degree, resulting in an additional $14 million in income tax revenue for Minnesota.
Graduation and transfer rates at Minnesota 2-year institutions
Institution Type
State
Colleges
Private 2-year
For-Profit
Colleges
Minnesota
3-Year Graduation,*
Transfer Rates
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Graduation Rate
31.8%
30.3%
28.6%
27.0%
26.3%
Transfer Rate
22.0%
24.1%
24.0%
25.8%
26.0%
Combined
Graduation and
Transfer Rate
53.8%
54.4%
52.6%
52.8%
52.3%
Grad Rate
55.2%
56.2%
58.3%
61.9%
72.6%
Transfer Rate
0.2%
0.5%
0.1%
0.1%
0.2%
Combine Grad/
Transfer Rate
55.4%
56.6%
58.3%
62.0%
72.8%
Graduation Rate
33.3%
31.6%
30.9%
29.6%
29.2%
Transfer Rate
20.3%
22.9%
22.1%
23.8%
24.2%
Combined
Graduation and
Transfer Rate
53.9%
54.5%
53.0%
53.4%
53.4%
*The graduation rate measures the number students who complete a program within 150 percent of normal completion time, whether for
two-year associate degrees or certificate and diploma degrees
Note: There are less than a dozen schools in the private career school category with a cohort of 1,156 compared to 17,009 in-state colleges in 2010.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Graduation Rates Survey
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TESTIMONIALS
AMANDA ELDEN
JOE SONG
Medical Assisting Graduate
Herzing University
Fairview Eden Center Pharmacy & Clinic
The Arts Institute Int’l Minneapolis
Bachelor of Science in Interactive Media
Back End Developer, OLSON
“Herzing gave me a great education
and career.”
“My education allowed me a great opportunity in an
industry I adore.”
TARA NIENABER
Bachelor of Science,
Technology Management
Herzing University
Project Designer, Lampert Architects
“The flexibility of Herzing’s bachelor’s degree program
made it easy to go back to school.”
Wesley DeMaster
Associate in Applied Science,
Northwest Technical Institute
Design Drafter, Tech Group Inc., Red Wing
“The class sizes are tiny compared to most schools.
You get a lot of one-on-one help from the instructors
and you have amazing resources.”
Joe offers the advice:
“Be involved in the professional community into which
you are entering. Look around at what your colleagues
are doing, figure out why and then try it for yourself – it
will usually lead you to something completely new.”
THAO MOORE
The Arts Institute Int’l Minneapolis
Certificate in The Art of Cooking Program
Proprietor, Green Mangos Catering
“Cooking was the passion, owning a business was the
vehicle and now I’m living a dream.”
Thao offers the advice:
“Don’t put limitations on yourself. There will be enough
people around who will do it for you. Really think about
what inspires you and start putting your ideas together
to make your dream a reality! The only thing standing
between you and your dream is you.”
QUOTED TESTIMONIALS
“I am 41 years old and it feels great to go back to school and not be looked down upon. Rasmussen has helped me
to regain my confidence and overcome my fears. “ — John F, Banks Sr., Student at Rasmussen College
“I liked the small classes, and being able to ask for help whenever I needed it. My experience has been wonderful.”
— Heather Ellanson, Rasmussen College graduate
“The fact that I found employment before graduating testifies that MSB graduates are sought after.”
— Kyle Davis, Computer Programmer and 2007 Globe University/Minnesota School of Business graduate
“I have…learned so much. Just the other day I was conversing with one of the doctor’s about universal health
care and after some discussion, he asked me how I knew so much.”
— Jerry Lovrien, Healthcare Management Program Specialist, Globe University/Minnesota School of Business
“Le Cordon Bleu offered a disciplined yet professional program that satisfied my needs. Today I am a manager
at Grand Casino Hinckley and feel confident in my new career.” — Lori Schmolke, 2007 Le Cordon Bleu graduate
“This is has been an awesome journey.” — Linda Binion, 2006 Le Cordon Bleu graduate
“Walking through NTI’s front door at age twenty-six; already working, married, and a bachelor’s degree in hand, I fit firmly into
the ‘non-traditional student’ category. My NTI degree established the paths I have followed ever since, providing me with
endless rewards, growth, and challenges.” – Paul Christensen, 1987 Northwest Technical Institute graduate
“I went to NTI back in 1988 and was working as an intern drafter by the second semester. NTI helped me get that intern job,
and also my first full-time position as a designer before graduation.” — Gary Schultze, 1989 Northwest Technical Institute graduate
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MCCA MEMBER SCHOOLS AND MINNESOTA CAMPUS LOCATIONS
Academy College
1101 E. 78th St., Suite 100
Bloomington, MN 55420
952-851-0066, 1-800-292-9149
http://www.academycollege.edu/
Founding Year: 1936
Major program areas: Aviation,
Aircraft Dispatch, Business,
Accounting, Network Administration,
Software Programming, Animation,
Web & Graphic Design, Digital Arts,
Medical Assistant,Medical Billing
& Coding.
Art Institutes International
Minnesota
15 South 9th Street
Minneapolis, MN, USA 55402-3137
612-332-3361, 1-800-777-3643
http://www.artinstitutes.edu/
minneapolis/
Founding Year: 1964
Major program areas: Advertising,
Audio Production, Culinary Arts
Baking and Pastry, Hospitality
Management, Media Arts &
Animation, Digital Film & Video
Production, Design Management,
Fashion Design, Fashion & Retail
Management, Graphic Design,
Interior Design, Photography,
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics,
Web Design & Interactive Media
Brown College
1345 Mendota Heights Road
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
1-866-502-7016
Campus Locations:
5951 Earle Browne Drive
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
1-866-502-7016
http://www.browncollege.edu/
Founding Year: 1946
Major program areas: Business
Management, Criminal Justice,
Visual CommunicationsPhotography, Game Design
and Development, Information
Technology, Interior Design, Network
Development, Radio Broadcasting,
Software Development, Visual
Communications, Graphic Design
Multimedia, Health Information
Technician, and Medical Assistant.
DeVry University
7700 France Avenue S, Suite 575
Edina, MN 55435
952-838-1860
http://www.devry.edu
Founding Year: 1931
Major program areas: Business
& Management, Engineering
& Information Technology. Health
Sciences, Liberal Arts & Sciences,
and Media Arts & Technology.
Duluth Business University
4724 Mike Colalillo Drive
Duluth, MN 55807
218-722-4000, 1-800-777-8406
http://www.dbumn.edu
Founding Year: 1891
Major program areas: Business
Administration Online, Graphic
Design Media, Human Services,
Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant,
Medical Billing and Coding, Paralegal,
Veterinary Technology.
Globe University
8089 Globe Drive
Woodbury, MN 55125
651-730-5100
Campus Locations:
Minneapolis: 612-455-3000
Online: 1-877-609-8889
http://www.globeuniversity.edu
Founding Year: 1885
Major program areas: Health
Fitness Management, Health
Care Management, Information
Technology, Managerial Leadership,
Business Administration, Paralegal,
Accounting, Business Management,
Criminal Justice, Game and
Application Development, Health
Fitness Specialist, Media Business,
Veterinary Technology, Accounting
& Tax Specialist, Management
Accounting, Cosmetology Business,
Interactive Media & Graphic
Design, Massage Therapy,Medical
Administrative Assistant, Medical
Assisting, Music Business, Sales and
Marketing, Transportation Business,
Legal Administrative Assistant.
Herzing University
5700 West Broadway
Minneapolis, MN 5548
763-535-3000
http://www.herzing.edu
Founding Year: 1961
Major program areas: Business
Administration, Entrepreneurial
Studies, Human Resources
Management, International Business,
Legal Assistant/Paralegal, Legal
Studies, Marketing, Dental Assisting,
Dental Hygiene, Healthcare
Management,Medical Assisting,
Medical Billing & Insurance Coding,
Medical Office Administration,
Nursing, Occupational Therapy
Assisting, Technology Management.
Institute of Production
and Recording
312 Washington Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-375-1900, 1-866-477-4840
http://www.ipr.edu
Founding Year: 2002
Major program areas: Audio
Production & Engineering, Music
& Entertainment Business, Sound
Design for Visual Media.
ITT Technical Institute
8911 Columbine Road
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
952-914-5300
Campus Locations:
Brooklyn Center: 763-549-5900
Woodbury: 651-379-7700
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http://www.itt-tech.edu
Founding Year: 2003
Major program areas: Electrical
Engineering & Communication,
Computer & Electronics Engineering,
Business Administration, Project
Management, Accounting,
Information Systems Security,
Software Applications Development,
Mobile Communications, Paralegal,
Criminal Justice,Computer Drafting
& Design, Graphic Communicating
& Design, Visual Communications,
Digital Entertainment
LeCordon Bleu College
of Culinary Arts
1315 Mendota Heights Road
Mendota, MN 55120
651-675-4700
http://www.chefs.edu/minneapolisst-paul/
Founding Year: 1999
Major program areas: Culinary Arts,
Patisserie and Baking.
McNally Smith
College of Music
19 Exchange Street East
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101
651-291-0177, 1-800-594-9500
http://www.mcnallysmith.edu/
Founding Year: 1985
Major program areas: Music
Performance, Recording Technology,
Music Business, Music Composition
and Hip Hop Studies.
Minneapolis Business College
1711 West County Road B
Roseville, Minnesota 55113
651-636-7406, 1-800-279-5200
http://www.
minneapolisbusinesscollege.edu/
Founding Year: 1874
Major program areas: Accounting,
Administrative Assistant/office
Administration, Legal Office
Administration, Paralegal, Travel &
Hospitality, Computer Programming
& Applications, Computer
Specialist, Graphic Design, Network
Management and Medical Assisting
Minnesota School of Business
1401 West 76th Street
Richfield, MN 55423
612-861-2000
Campus Locations:
Blaine: 763-225-8000
Brooklyn Center: 763-566-7777
Elk River: 763-367-7000
Lakeville: 952-892-9000
Moorhead: 218-422-1000
Plymouth: 763-476-2000
Rochester: 507-536-9500
Shakopee: 952-345-1200
St. Cloud: 320-257-2000
Online: 877-609-8889
http://www.msbcollege.edu
Founding Year: 1877
Major program areas: Game Design,
Nursing, Digital Video and all
programs listed under
Globe University.
National American University
10901 Red Circle Drive
Suite 150
Minnetonka, MN 55343
Campus Locations:
Bloomington: 952-356-3600
Brooklyn Center: 763-852-7500
Roseville: 651-855-300
http://www.national.edu/
Founding Year: 1941
Major program areas: Accounting,
Information Technology
Management, Athletic Training,
Business Administration,
Criminal Justice, Health & Beauty
Management, Health Information
Technology, Medical Administrative
Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical
Staff Services Management, Nursing,
ASN Mobility Program, Paralegal,
Pharmacy Technician, Therapeutic
Massage, Veterinary Technology,
Health Care Coding, Health
Care Management, Information
Technology, Practical Nursing,
Veterinary Assisting.
Northwest Technical Institute
950 Blue Gentium Road, Suite 500
Egan, MN 55121
952-944-0080, 1-800-443-4223
http://www.nti.edu/
Founding Year: 1957
Major program areas: Architecture
Drafting & Design, Engineering
Drafting & Design.
Rasmussen College
8300 Norman Center Drive
Suite 300
Bloomington, MN 55437
952-831-0624
Campus Locations:
Blaine: 763-795-4720
Brooklyn Park: 763-493-4500
Eagan: 651-687-9000
Eden Prairie: 952-545-2000
Lake Elmo/Woodbury: 651-259-6600
Mankato: 507-625-6556
Moorhead: 218-304-6200
St. Cloud: 320-251-5600
http://www.rasmussen.edu/
Founding Year: 1900
Major program areas: Business,
Marketing, Accounting, Allied Health,
Medical Lab Technician, Surgical
Technician, Medical Assisting,
Pharmacy Technician, Medical Billing
& Coding, Cyber Security, Digital
Design & Animation, Computer
Science, Multimedia Technologies,
Software Applications, Gaming
& Simulation Programming, Early
Childhood Education, Practical
Nursing, Professional Nursing
Mobility, RN to BSN, Criminal Justice,
Human Servicers, Law Enforcement,
Paralegal Studies.
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