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You’re in for far more than you ever expected... You’ve probably heard a lot of things about what to expect from college—maybe even what to expect from a community and technical college.
At RCTC…Expect More. Expect more than you could have ever imagined…
EXPECT... Community. Champions. Opportunity. Excellence. Affordability. Visit www.rctc.edu or better yet, visit our campus to experience the unexpected.
Contents Who we are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 The campus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Student life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Scan the QR codes in our viewbook with your smartphone for more information about RCTC and a chance to get some cool RCTC Yellowjacket stuff! For scan software, search for “barcode reader� in your favorite app store.
Athletics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Programs and opportunities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Faculty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Tuition, financial aid and scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 RCTC overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Visit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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Rochester Community and Technical College has been a part
of Rochester for more than
95 years.
RCTC is the oldest two-year college in the
state and among the oldest two-year colleges in the nation. You would expect excellence from a leading educational institution that has been around for nearly a century. But would you expect all this from any other two-year college? • A campus of more than 500 acres • More than 70 technical and transfer programs • More than 130 degree options • More than 300 online classes for students near and far • Award-winning, dedicated faculty • More than $50 million in campus enhancements since 2000 • Service learning programs in the U.S. and around the world • Expansive technology initiatives throughout the campus • Innovative partnerships with Rochester business and industry • Diverse career pathways with other educational institutions • Ten varsity sports • More than 172 All-American athletes • Nationally recognized Regional Sports Center with more than 20 athletic fields • Rich and varied performing arts programs • Theater, gallery, art and multimedia studios
Expect more at RCTC.
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WHO WE ARE What’s inside
a YellowJacket?
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EXPECT MORE. The Campus
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$50 million in enhancements since 2000 make this campus a
premiere destination for learning,
recreation, social and cultural activity. •T he Welcome Center is a fun, friendly and relaxed information hub. Students can access information on admissions procedures, financial aid, course selection and overall career counseling through self-help kiosks, one-on-one meetings with generalists, small group meetings and tours, assessment testing and individual private interaction with roving specialists. •O ur Health Science Center supports more than 20 RCTC healthcare programs. This recent renovation includes a community dental clinic and primary healthcare clinic, which also provide valuable clinical training opportunities for students. • The Goddard Library supports the academic, research and instructional needs of a diverse and demanding learning community through extensive traditional and electronic library technologies. •S mart technology classrooms provide students with instant access to worldwide resources, faculty, speakers and fellow learners. •A variety of programs benefit from the latest technological developments in simulation training facilities, including RCTC’s law enforcement training labs, nursing education and surgical technology surgery labs. •T he RCTC Horticulture Technology program is housed in and around a four-acre laboratory, grounds and greenhouse complex. •A rt + Design students have access to a professional studio, gallery and both Mac and Windows-based technology. •R CTC even leases an Equine Center which includes indoor and outdoor arenas and stables and serves as the base for its Equine Science program. In addition, students can compete on RCTC’s Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) team and participate in the Equestrian club. •O ur nationally recognized Regional Sports Center features the Rochester Regional Stadium and Bubble.
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Look beyond the classroom to discover and develop your
strengths, interests,
relationships and talents. Performing arts, sports and fitness, student clubs and organizations provide RCTC students with more options than you would expect at a two-year college. RCTC is large enough to be able to provide countless opportunities for students to take their college experience beyond the traditional classroom. But RCTC is small enough for students to immediately engage and become actively involved.
Expect More. Get Involved. Being in college involves more than being in class • Animal Health Technology Club
• GCSAA (Golf Course Superintendents’
• Armed Forces and Veterans’ Club
Association of America) Club
• Art Club
• Horticulture Club
• Asian Student Organization
• International Club
• Automotive Technician Club
• Jazz Band
• Band
• Law Enforcement Club
• Building Utilities Mechanic (BUM) Club
• Lions Club
• Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) Club
• Music Technology Club
• Choir
• Muslim Student Organization
• Design Club
• Phi Theta Kappa (Honor Society)
• Disc Golf Club
• Rochester Collegiate Navigators
• Drama Club
• Student Nursing Forum
• ECHO Student Newspaper
• Student Senate
• Ecology Club
• Table Tennis Club
• Engineering/Physics Club
• Theater
• Equestrian Club
• Varsity Athletics
• Gay-Straight Alliance Club
For the most up-to-date student clubs and organizations listing, visit us online at www.rctc.edu/studentlife
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EXPECT COMMUNITY. student life
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EXPECT CHAMPIONS. Athletics
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The YellowJackets are
athletic powerhouses. What can you learn about RCTC from this tradition of excellence in athletics? You can expect an unwavering commitment to helping all students reach their full potential. You can believe that a rich, whole-person college experience isn’t just the domain of four-year universities. You can count on the quality of the athletic, recreation and fitness facilities at RCTC being unmatched by any other twoyear college. You can expect champions! RCTC offers nationally renowned varsity athletics for baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, football, men’s and women’s golf, women’s soccer, women’s softball, women’s volleyball and wrestling. The Regional Sports Center is home for RCTC athletics and the Yellowjackets. Highlights of this nationally
Scoreboard
More than
recognized sports center include:
172 All-Americans
2011 & 2010 NJCAA
Men’s Basketball #2 in the Nation
2009 NJCAA
National Women’s Basketball Champions
2007 & 2000 NJCAA
National Football Champions
10 National Wrestling Champions Minnesota State Football Champions
19 Bowl game appearances
16 times
Women’s Soccer ranked in USA’s Top since 2002
$3 million stadium complex More than 20 athletic fields
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•A n inflatable “bubble” over the Rochester Regional Stadium which is the second largest in the state of Minnesota. The bubble covers one full field measuring 260 feet by 400 feet and is inflated November through April. •A n indoor 44,000 square foot field house featuring a 200-meter track, four multipurpose courts and seating for more than 4,000 fans. •A performance court for RCTC basketball and volleyball with seating for 1,500 fans. •A large kinesiology lab which includes a fitness center area for free weights, weight machines, cardio equipment, circuit and weight training. •T he Regional Sports Center includes an artificial turf stadium plus an additional 20 athletic fields for soccer, softball, baseball and so much more. Members: Minnesota College Athletic Conference, NJCAA Region 13 Colleges, NJCCA National Junior College Athletic Association.
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EXPECT OPPORTUNITY. Academic Programs of Study • Accountant • Accounting • Accounting Clerk • Administrative Assistant • Administrative Assistant - Legal • Administrative Assistant Refresher • Advanced Hospital Nursing Assistant • Alcohol and Drug Counseling • Art • Automobile Mechanic • Bioinformatics • Biotechnology
• Customer Service Administrative Specialist • Dance • Dental Assistant • Dental Assistant - Expanded Functions • Dental Hygiene • Developmental Disability Assistant • Digital Art • Emergency Medical Technology • Enhanced Community Health Worker • Engineering
• Laboratory Science • Law Enforcement • Liberal Arts and Sciences • Mass Communication •M ass Communication - Journalism • Mass Communication - Broadcasting •M ass Communication Public Relations/Advertising • Medical Secretary • Medical Transcription • Medical Transcriptionist • Mental Health Assistant
• Building Utilities Mechanic • Business Administration • Business Analysis • Business Management • Business Management - Marketing • (CAD) Computer Aided Drafting Technology • Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist • Carpentry • Chemical Health Assistant • Child, Youth and Family Studies • Clinical Neurophysiology Technology (CNT) • Clinical Research Coordination • Coaching • Coding Specialist • Community Health Worker • Computer Information Systems • Computer Science • Computer Skills • Criminal Justice
• Environmental Science • Equine Business Management • Equine Science Riding/Training • Equine Science Horse Husbandry • Graphic Design • Group Fitness Instructor • Health Information Technology • Health Sciences Broad Field • Health Unit Coordinator • Healthcare Informatics • Histology Technician • Horticulture Science • Horticulture Technology Floriculture/Garden Center • Horticulture Technology Landscape, Golf Course and Grounds Maintenance • Human Services Specialist • Human Services Technician • Individualized Studies • Intensive Care Paramedic • Interaction Design
• Mobile Application Development • Motion Graphics •M usic Education Instrumental/General K-12 • Music Education Vocal/General K-12 • Music Industry • Natural Science • Nursing • Occupational Skills • Personal Trainer • Photography • Practical Nursing • Precision Manufacturing Technology • Protective Agent • Software Applications Specialist •S port Management - Sports/Athletic Field Management •S port Management - Golf Course Management • Surgical Technology • Veterinary Technician • Youth Work
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AA Transfer Programs at RCTC • Accounting • Athletic Training • Biology • Business Administration • Chemistry • Chiropractic • Clinical Laboratory Science • Conservation • Criminal Justice
• Dentistry • Engineering • Global Studies • Graphic Design • Journalism • Mortuary Science • Nursing AA • Occupational Therapy • Optometry
• Paralegal • Pharmacy • Physical Education Teaching • Physical Therapy • Pre-Respiratory Care • Psychology • Veterinary Medicine • Women’s Studies
Online Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates at RCTC • Administrative Assistant AAS • Administrative Assistant AS • Administrative Assistant Diploma • Administrative Assistant Certificate • Administrative Assistant Legal Certificate • Administrative Assistant Refresher Certificate • Coding Specialist Certificate
• Customer Service Administrative Specialist Diploma • Customer Service Office Assistant Certificate • Emergency Medical Technology Certificate • Health Information Technology AAS • Healthcare Informatics Certificate • Interaction Design AS
• Liberal Arts AA • Medical Secretary AAS • Medical Secretary AS • Medical Transcriptionist Diploma • Medical Transcription Certificate • Motion Graphics Certificate •S oftware Applications Specialist Certificate
Transfer Pathways Expect more opportunities for transfer. RCTC has articulation agreements with many colleges and universities. Some of these include: Augsburg College, Minnesota State University Moorhead, St. Mary’s University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Crookston, University of Minnesota Mankato, University of North Dakota, Viterbo University, and Winona State University. For a complete listing go to: http://www.mntransfer.org
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EXPECT EXCELLENCE. FACULTY
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Over 300 full-time
and part-time faculty members
are dedicated
to the success of our students. Not only do RCTC faculty hold outstanding academic credentials, they have real life experience in business, industry and health care. That experience brings subject matter to life and helps to close the gap between learning and doing. The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees has presented the system’s highest academic honor, the Excellence in Teaching Award, to a total of eight faculty. RCTC’s faculty comprise two of the eight faculty awarded this honor. These faculty have contributed to students and their success both in and out of the classroom. RCTC faculty effectively combine theory, practice and service learning to prepare students for the demands of their professions. RCTC’s service learning program includes diverse community partners including the Salvation Army, Ability Building Center (ABC), Boys and Girls Club of Rochester, Channel One and many more. Students can enroll in service learning courses in a variety of programs. Students can study the unique crop and agricultural industry in Hawaii; tour and work in a living ecosystem laboratory in Costa Rica; learn and interact with the indigenous Mayan people in Guatemala; and identify plants that local tribes use for food and medicine in the Amazon. RCTC students and faculty have also traveled across several regions of Cambodia to learn the basic tenets and precepts of Intercultural Commutation. This Cambodia service learning program has been recognized by the U.S. State Department for its excellence.
We hear…THE FACULTY AT RCTC ARE WILLING TO HELP. www.rctc.edu | 15
EXPECT AFFORDABILITY. Tuition, financial aid and scholarships
Over the life of your career, your earning potential
will be dramatically higher if you have a college degree. 16 | Get there.
Investment in a college education pays off. At RCTC, investing in your future is easier than you expect.
Visit www.rctc.edu for resources and to find your tuition
College expenses are kept as low as possible due to multiple
rate (based on your state of residency and your program
factors. First, the State of Minnesota pays for over half of
of study). Then, as early as possible in the calendar year,
the expenses. Then, for more than 80% of RCTC students,
complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
financial aid eligibility makes paying for college even
(FAFSA), the U.S. Department of Education’s online
easier. The RCTC Foundation awards almost $200,000
financial aid application. Even if you don’t think you will
annually in scholarships. And there are numerous other
qualify for aid, many scholarships require a completed
sources and programs worth checking into.
FAFSA form.
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Campus Resources Admissions, Records and Registration
Student Support Services (SSS)
www.rctc.edu/admissions
www.rctc.edu/student_support_center/index.html
507.285.7265
507.285.7230
Counseling/Career Center
Supplemental Services
www.rctc.edu/counseling_career_center/index.html
www.rctc.edu/student_support_center/index.html
507.285.7260
507.285.7119
Disability Support Services
Tutoring Services
www.rctc.edu/student_support_center/index.html
www.rctc.edu/student_support_center/index.html
507.280.2968
507.280.5534
TTY Relay 1.800.627.3529 Welcome Center Financial Aid
www.rctc.edu/previewday/user_app/
www.rctc.edu/financialaid
507.285.7557
507.285.7271 International Student Services
e d i s n i What ’s acke t? J w o l l e aY
www.rctc.edu/admissions/html/international_contact.html 507.280.3120
College Profile RCTC Campus The RCTC campus comprises 20 buildings. The main campus includes 15 interconnected buildings and the Regional Sports Center. The Heintz Center houses the college’s Workforce Education departments and community partners. Heintz Center is also the home of many programs in trade, technology and industrial and allied health programming. History The Community College roots date back to 1915. The Technical College was established in 1969. RCTC is the oldest two-year college in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system.
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A commitment to success. The heart of a champion. A global perspective. A sense of community.
Find out what’s inside you.
At RCTC.
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CAMPUS OVERVIEW Enrollment: Total students served: 8,209 Gender: 40% of our students are male 60% are female Enrollment Status: 66% of our students are full-time 34% are part-time Students of Color: 16% Age: 64% of our students are age 17 to 25 36% are over the age of 26 Credit Load: The average student is taking 9.79 credits Online Learning: 21% of enrollment is online Enrollment by Residence: 89% of our students call Minnesota home Note: Based on the 2010-2011 academic year It is the policy of Rochester Community and Technical College not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, sex or handicap as required by Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as applied in admissions policies, educational programs, activities and employment practices. The designated Affirmative Action Officer is the Director of Human Resources. The designated coordinator for compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is the Disabilities Director. The Disabilities Director is also the designated coordinator for compliance with Title IX of the Educational Amendment of 1972. Lack of English skills should not be a barrier to admission or participation. In order to eliminate barriers we take appropriate measures to assess each student’s ability to participate and benefit through placement testing and counseling. Based on the assessment and counseling, students are then provided with campus services or a referral to community services to be better prepared for successful participation. It is RCTC’s policy that no person shall be discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment, personnel practices, and access to or participation in, programs, services, and activities with regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, status with regards to public assistance, sexual orientation, or membership or activity in a local commission as defined by law. The RCTC Viewbook is published by the College Relations and Effectiveness Department. This document can be made available in alternative formats, such as large print, Braille or audiotape, by calling RCTC Disability Support Services at 507.280.2968.
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Thousands of people visit our campus each year. You should too!
Expect the Unexpected 20 | Get there.
FINDING OUR CAMPUS 851 30th Avenue SE, Rochester, Minnesota HWY 52 Southbound: Exit at 41st STREET exit to access 37th STREET NW (turns into East Circle Drive and County Road 22) and travel east through the intersections of US 63 and County Road 9. UCR entrance will be to the right (just before HWY 14 intersection). HWY 63 Southbound: Exit at 37th STREET NW (turns into East Circle Drive and County Road 22) and travel east through the intersection of County Road 9. UCR entrance will be to the right (just before HWY 14 intersection). HWY 63 Northbound: Exit at HWY 14 East (also known as 12th Street) and travel east to county Road 22. Turn left on County Road 22 and take an
Twin Cities Metro Area
immediate left into the UCR Campus. I-90: Exit at HWY 63 North and follow instructions above.
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HWY 14 Westbound or Eastbound: The College sits just off of HWY 14 on the
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east side of Rochester. Exit County Road 22, and take an immediate left into
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TO I-90 TO I-90
For more detailed maps, see our website at: www.rctc.edu/campustour
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851 30th Avenue SE Rochester, MN 55904 1.800.247.1296 or 507.285.7557 TTY Relay # 1.800.627.3529 www.rctc.edu www.rctc.edu/social facebook.com/MyRCTC
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