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North Hennepin Community College

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School Notes:

• In 1963 the Minnesota Legislature created the Minnesota State Junior College Board and provided for 15 colleges, including on that was to be located in the Northwest area of Hennepin County. North Hennepin Junior College opened its doors to 414 students in the year 1966. North Hennepin State Junior College changed its name to North Hennepin Community College in the year 1973.
• North Hennepin Community College is part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system and is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota � a rapidly growing Minneapolis/St. Paul suburb. The College serves the Northwest metropolitan area including the communities of Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove, Osseo, Champlin, Brooklyn Center, New Hope, Robbinsdale, Crystal, Plymouth, Minneapolis, Fridley, Blaine, Spring Lake Park, Coon Rapids, Corcoran, Rogers, St. Michael, Buffalo, Rogers, Elk River, Monticello, Dayton and others.
• At North Hennepin you can earn your Associate Degree Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree Associate in Science (A.S.) degree Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree. Most of our classes are designed to allow you to transfer credits to four-year colleges and universities.
• The Center for Training and Development offers non-credit continuing education and customized training programs. North Hennepin makes it possible for students to continue working while taking classes with every-Other weekend college, accelerated programs, web enhanced programs, online programs, flexible-hour programs and off-campus classes offered at our Wright County Center.
• Profile last updated: 03/26/2009.

In the News:

• MnSCU naming 2 college leaders (Pioneer Press)
  posted on March 16, 2010 at 05:07:13 am
  Community colleges in Inver Grove Heights and Brooklyn Park could get new presidents Wednesday when the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities trustees meet.
• 2 MnSCU schools could get new presidents this week (KTTC Rochester)
  posted on March 15, 2010 at 01:04:52 pm
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Community colleges in Brooklyn Park and Inver Grove Heights could get new presidents Wednesday when the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities trustees meet. Chancellor James H.
• 2 MnSCU schools could get new presidents this week (Pioneer Press)
  posted on March 15, 2010 at 12:19:49 pm
  Community colleges in Brooklyn Park and Inver Grove Heights could get new presidents Wednesday when the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities trustees meet.
• 2 MnSCU schools could get new presidents this week (WKBT La Crosse)
  posted on March 15, 2010 at 10:12:45 am
  Associated Press - March 15, 2010 6:04 AM ET MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Community colleges in Brooklyn Park and Inver Grove Heights could get new presidents Wednesday when the Minnesota State Colleges...
• Community celebrates the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - Sun Suburbs Today - Monday, Jan. 18 (Brooklyn Center Sun-Post)
  posted on January 20, 2010 at 08:13:46 am
  Residents of Brooklyn Park celebrated Martin Luther King Day with a celebration ice skate event, noon-2:00 p.m. today at the Community Activity Center in Brooklyn Park. Visitors skated with the North Metro Stars Boy's Hockey team. Organizers also accepted food donations for a local food shelf.

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