North Hennepin Community College, also known as NHCC was founded in 1966 and today stands as one of the largest and most diverse community colleges in Minnesota. It is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, the fifth largest system of higher education in the United States. North Hennepin was ranked the 67 best community college in a list of 700 two year colleges in the nation. North Hennepin offers one of the lowest tuition rates in the state of Minnesota and the same rate offered for both in state and out of state students. It is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.
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Degrees and Certificate Programs
Associate degrees in Art and Science as well as certification in programs such as Entrepreneurship, Business principles, Construction management and so on ( a complete list can be found on the degree and certificate section of the school's website). North Hennepin also offers 13 bachelor's degree programs through collaboration with well-known universities in Minnesota. Full degrees for certain majors can be obtained via NHCC and courses required in other majors can also be taken at their campus.
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Notable alumni
Bruce Anderson - A Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 29, which includes portions of Hennepin and Wright counties in the northwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Barb Goodwin - A Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), she represented District 41, which included portions of Anoka, Hennepin, and Ramsey counties in the northern Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Tom Hackbarth - A Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represented District 31B, which included portions of Anoka County in the northern Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Jerry Hertaus - A Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 33A in the western Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Warren Limmer - A Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents the 34th District, which includes portions of Hennepin County,
Jessie Ventura - The 38th Governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003. He was the first and only member of the Reform Party to win a major government position, but later joined the Independence Party of Minnesota.
Accreditation
North Hennepin Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
In addition to NHCC's institutional accreditation, the following programs have received specialized accreditation or approval by national and/or international organizations:
Business Program - Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs
Histotechnology Program - National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Medical Laboratory Technician Program - National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Nursing Program - National League of Nursing Accreditation Commission
Minnesota Board of Nursing
Online Programs - The Higher Learning Commission
Paralegal Program - American Bar Association Standing Committee on Paralegals
Peer Tutor Program - College Reading and Learning Association
CRLA Member Services
References/External Links
- Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
- Higher Learning Commission
References
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