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Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Minnesota West Community and Technical College
1314 North Hiawatha Avenue
Pipestone, MN 56164


Fax number: (507) 825-4656
Website: https://www.mnwest.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 60%
Student:Faculty ratio: 21:1
Total faculty: 69
Full-time faculty: 151
Part-time faculty: 82

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
  • Agricultural and Food Products Processing
  • Agricultural Production Operations, General
  • Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling
  • Agriculture, General
  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • Automation Engineer Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Child Development
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
  • Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Other
  • Electrician
  • Energy Systems Technology/Technician
  • Food Science
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
  • Human Services, General
  • Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Information Technology
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Lineworker
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Robotics Technology/Technician
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Telecommunications Technology/Technician
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Certificates

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
  • Automation Engineer Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Other
  • Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Lineworker
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber
  • Small Business Administration/Management
  • Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Telecommunications Technology/Technician
  • Welding Technology/Welder

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for relevant life experience

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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