Hennepin Technical College
Tel:
(952) 995-1300
- Hennepin Technical College's mission is to provide quality technical education needed for employment in an ever-changing global work environment.
School Highlights
Hennepin Technical College serves 4,762 students (39% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the state community college average of 29:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Hennepin Technical College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
The teacher population of 235 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Hennepin Technical College | (MN) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 235 staff | 73 staff |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 11 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Anime Club, Audio Club, Dental Assistant, Fluid Power Club, HTC IOPP Student Chapter, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, SkillsUSA, Student Ambassadors, Student Nurses Who Care, Student Senate, Veterans Club |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The main goal of Hennepin Technical College (HTC) is to provide educational opportunities for employment for people of all ages and from all walks of life. Campuses located in the suburban communities of Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie provide students with over 150 awards to choose from. Students can attend college part-time or full-time. Courses are offered in many career majors during the day, as well as, during the evenings, and on weekends. Workforce education division offers training for business and industry throughout the metro area. Students who attend HTC come with varied backgrounds and average age is 29. Some have no prior job or college experience, some have attended other schools, some are training for a new career, and others are upgrading their skills for career advancement. All students have one thing in common-they are receiving an education that will help them become more employable. Hennepin Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Hennepin Technical College is North Hennepin Community College (1.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 6,286 students | 1.30 Mi7411 85th Ave N
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
(763) 488-0391 1.306,286 - 8,845 students | 5.70 Mi11200 Mississippi Blvd NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
(763) 433-1100 5.708,845 - Anoka Technical CollegePublic1,844 students | 8.30 Mi1355 Highway 10 West
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 433-1100 8.301,844 - 328 students | 8.40 Mi435 Ford Road St. Louis Park
Minnesota, MN 55426
(763) 535-3000 8.40328 - Herzing University-MinneapolisPrivate not-for-profit438 students | 8.40 Mi435 Ford Road, Suite 1000
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
(763) 535-3000 8.40438
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