1. Table of Contents
MCTC Areas of Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Taking Classes
MCTC Awards, Degrees, Diplomas Academic Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
and Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v Course Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Important Information and Phone Numbers . . . vii Online Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
2008–2009 Academic Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii Service Learning and Project SHINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Directed Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Getting Started Internships and Clinicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Admission to MCTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Continuing Education and Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Applying for Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Evaluating Academic Performance . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Power of YOU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Class Syllabus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Declaring Your Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Grading System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Readmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Incomplete Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Transfering to MCTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Final Exams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Placement Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Cancellation of a Class Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
New Student Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Earning an Award
Paying for College MCTC Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Associate in Arts Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Tuition Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Associate in Fine Arts Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Fees Included in Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Associate in Science Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Course Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Associate in Applied Science Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Registration Cancellation for Nonpayment . . . . . . . . . . .8 Diplomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Payment Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Tuition Refund and Waivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 General Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Other College Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Minnesota General Education Transfer Curriculum
Reciprocity Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Competencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24–26
Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Graduation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Four Easy Steps to Apply for Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . .10 Credit-Earning Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Applicants Without a High School Diploma or GED . .10 Intent to Graduate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
How Financial Aid Is Determined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Credits Earned at MCTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Catalog Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Work Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Student Records
Scholarships and Other Sponsored Funding . . . . .12 Student Grade Reports and Transcripts . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Deans’ Honor List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Registering for Classes Change of Address/Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Registration Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Emergency Student Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Multiple Sections Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Residency Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Adding and Dropping Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Credit Load Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 College Offices and Services
Course Cancellations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Student Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Office of Student Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Taking a Class Pass/Fail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Student Services Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Auditing a Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Admissions Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Repeating a Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Registrar’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Withdrawing from a Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Financial Aid Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Deadlines for Withdrawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Resource and Referral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Procedure for Withdrawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Business Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Counseling and Advising Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Student ID Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Power of YOU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Testing Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
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2. Instructional Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Business Office Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Office of Academic Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Cabinetmaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Contacting Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Carpentry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Central Services Technician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
College Computer Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Bookstore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Child Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Educational Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Cinema: Cinema Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Advising Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Cinema: Cinema Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Counseling Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Cinema: Cinematography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
International Student Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Cinema: Directing and Producing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Multicultural Student Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Cinema: Editing and Postproduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Veterans’ Services Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Cinema: Screenwriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Learning Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Community Health Worker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Disability Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Computer Forensics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Educational Opportunity Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Computer Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
High School Upward Bound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Computer Software Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Starting Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Computer Support and Network Administration . . . . . .90
Talent Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Construction Electricity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Veterans’ Upward Bound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Criminal Justice Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Women’s Upward Bound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Culinary Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Career Development Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Dental Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Student Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Campus Safety and Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Electroneurodiagnostic Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Electronic Publishing and Web Design . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Filmmaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Fine Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Student News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Global Studies* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Student Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Graphic Design and Visual Communication . . . . . . . .113
Clubs and Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Healthcare Core Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Theatre Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and
Intercollegiate Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Refrigeration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Music Ensembles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Homeland Security Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Human Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Recreation and Leisure Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Jewelry Gemology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Student Ambassadors/Mentors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Jewelry Manufacturing and Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Student Newspaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Law Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Office of Student Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Legal Office Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Student Senate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Library Information Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Machine Tool Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Programs and Credentials Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Articulation Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Media Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Medical Office Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Addiction Counseling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Air Traffic Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Phlebotomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Aircraft Technician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Photography and Digital Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
American Indian Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Polysomnographic Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Apparel Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Recreation Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Architectural Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Software (Computer) Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Barbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Sound Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Theatre Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Biotechnology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Video and Digital Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Business Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Welding and Metal Fabrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
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3. Western Herbalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158 Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and
Women’s Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159 Refrigeration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Course Descriptions Homeland Security Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Academic Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162 Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162 Human Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Addiction Counseling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164 Information Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Air Traffic Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166 Information Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Aircraft Technician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168 Japanese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
American Indian Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170 Jewelry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
American Sign Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 Journalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256
American Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 Law Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256
Anthropology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172 Machine Tool Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
Apparel Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172 Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
Arabic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174 Media Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263
Architectural Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174 Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265
Area, Cultural and Ethnic Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176 Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178 Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Astronomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180 Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271
Barbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180 Phlebotomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Biotechnology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 Photography and Digital Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Business Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186 Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Business Office Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
Cabinetmaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191 Political Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
Carpentry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 Polysomnographic Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
Central Services Technician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
Child Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197 Recreation Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
Chinese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200 Sociology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
Cinema Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200 Sound Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287
Community Health Worker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288
Computer Literacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 Speech Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289
Computer Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206 Study Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291
Construction Electricity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207 Theatre Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291
Culinary Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209 Video and Digital Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295
Dental Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212 Welding and Metal Fabrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295
Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214 Western Herbalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296
Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214 Women’s Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .297
Electroneurodiagnostic Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Electronic Publishing and Web Design . . . . . . . . . . . . .218 Appendices
Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220 Appendix A: Maps and Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220 Appendix B: Admininstrators and Board . . . . . . . . . . .302
English as a Second Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224 Appendix C: Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Filmmaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225 Appendix D: Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Food Service Dietary Aide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226 Appendix E: College Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315
French . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
Geography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227
Geology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Global Health and Healing Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Graphic Design and Visual Communication . . . . . . . .229
Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
Healthcare Core Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
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4. MCTC Areas of Study
Aviation Careers Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning
and Refrigeration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Air Traffic Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Machine Tool Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Aircraft Technician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Welding and Metal Fabrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Business Careers
Media Arts
Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Cinema: Cinema Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Business Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Cinema: Cinema Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Business Office Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Cinema: Cinematography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Legal Office Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Cinema: Directing and Producing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Health Careers Cinema: Editing and Postproduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Cinema: Screenwriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Addiction Counseling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Electronic Publishing and Web Design . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Central Services Technician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Filmmaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Community Health Worker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Graphic Design and Visual Communication . . . . . . . .113
Dental Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Media Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Electroneurodiagnostic Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Photography and Digital Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Healthcare Core Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Sound Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Medical Office Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Video and Digital Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 Public Service Careers
Phlebotomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Child Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Polysomnographic Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Western Herbalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Human Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Information Technology Careers Recreation Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Computer Forensics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Service Industry Careers
Computer Support and Network Administration . . . . .90
Apparel Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Library Information Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Barbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Software (Computer) Development . . . . . . . . . . . 85, 148
Culinary Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Public Safety Careers Jewelry Gemology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Jewelry Manufacturing and Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Criminal Justice Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Homeland Security Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Law Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Liberal Arts
American Indian Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Biotechnology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Computer Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Fine Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Global Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Theatre Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Women’s Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Manufacturing and
Applied Technology Careers
Architectural Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Cabinetmaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Carpentry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Construction Electricity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
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5. MCTC Awards
Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates
Accounting Clerk Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Construction Electricity Diploma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Accounting Technician A .A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Criminal Justice Studies A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Accounts Payable/Receivable Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Culinary Arts A .A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Addiction Counseling A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Culinary Arts Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Addiction Counseling Diploma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Culinary Arts Diploma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Administrative Assistant/Software Support Diploma . . . . .59 Database Specialist Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88, 151
Administrative Assistant/Software Support Specialist Dental Assistant Diploma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
A .A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Dental Assistant Expanded Functions Certificate . . . . . . .101
Air Traffic Control A .A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Dental Office Support Personnel Certificate . . . . . . . . . . .101
Aircraft General Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Digital Video Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Aircraft Powerplant Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Dynamic Digital Media A .A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Aircraft Structures Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Education A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Aircraft Systems Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Electroneurodiagnostic Technology Diploma . . . . . . . . . .104
American Indian Studies Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Electroneurodiagnostic Technology A .A .S . Degree . . . . . .104
Apparel Technologies Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Electronic Publishing Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Apparel Technologies Diploma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Electronic Publishing Diploma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Architectural Technology Diploma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 ESOL Education Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Aviation Airframe Technician A .A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . . .48 Film Studies Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Aviation Powerplant Technician A .A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . .47 Filmmaking A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Baking Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Fine Arts A .F .A . Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Banking and Finance Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Game Developer Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Banking and Finance Concentration A .S . Degree . . . . . . . .57 Global Studies Certificate* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Barbering Diploma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Graphic Design and Visual Communication
Basic Woodworking Technician Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . .62 A .A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Biology A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Graphic Design and Visual Communication Diploma . . .114
Biotechnology A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Bookkeeping Assistant Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 A .A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Business Management A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Cabinetmaking A .A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Diploma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Cabinetmaking Diploma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Homeland Security Specialist A .A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . . .118
Carpentry Diploma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Homeland Security Basic Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Central Services Technician Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Homeland Security Emergency Management
Chemistry A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Child Development A .A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Homeland Security Planning Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Child Development A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Human Services A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Child Development Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Human Services Diploma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Child Development Diploma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Information Assurance Professional Diploma . . . . . . . . . . .92
Cinema: Cinems Production Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Interactive Media Diploma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Cinema: Cinema Studies Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 JAVA Developer Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Cinema: Cinematography A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Jewelry Gemology Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Cinema: Directing and Producing A .S Degree . . . . . . . . . . .75 Jewelry Manufacturing and Repair A .A .S . Degree . . . . . . .123
Cinema: Editing and Postproduction A .S . Degree . . . . . . . .77 Jewelry Manufacturing and Repair Diploma . . . . . . . . . . .124
Cinema: Screenwriting A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Jewelry Manufacturing Technician Certificate . . . . . . . . .124
Cisco Network Administrator Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Jewelry Repair Technician Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Community Health Worker Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Law Enforcement A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Community Health Worker Enhanced Role Certificate . . .81 Law Enforcement Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Computer Forensics A .A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Legal Office Specialist Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 128
Computer Graphic Imaging Diploma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 Library Information Technology A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . .129
Computer Security Specialist Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Linux Network Administrator Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Computer Support and Network Administration Machine Tool Technology Diploma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
A .A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Mathematics A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Computer Support and Network Administration Diploma . . 91 Medical Office Assistant Diploma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
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6. Microsoft Network Administrator Certificate . . . . . . . . . . .94
Nursing A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide Certificate . . . . . . .141
Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide
Extended-Hour Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Nursing Mobility Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Nursing Pathway Program A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Office Information Processing Specialist A .A .S . Degree . . .59
Open Source Developer Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Payroll Accounting Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Phlebotomy Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Photography and Digital Imaging A .A .S . Degree . . . . . . .143
Photography and Digital Imaging Diploma . . . . . . . . . . .144
Photography and Digital Imaging Certificate . . . . . . . . . .144
Polysomnographic Technology A .A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . .145
Practical Nursing Diploma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Public Information Services Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Recreation Studies A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Recreation Studies Certificate: Core Studies . . . . . . . . . . .147
Recreation Studies Diploma: Professional Focus . . . . . . . .147
Small Business Accounting Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Software Developer Diploma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Software Development A .A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Sound Arts A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Technical Information Services Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Theatre Arts A .F .A . Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Video and Digital Arts A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Visual BASIC .NET Developer Certificate . . . . . . . . . 87, 150
Visual C# Developer Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87, 150
Web Design A .A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Web Design Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Web Design Diploma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Web Developer Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88, 151
Welding and Metal Fabrication Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Western Herbalism A .A .S . Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Wireless Network Administrator Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Women’s Studies Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
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The Aviation Technician program is accredited by the Academic Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .612-659-6100
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) . Admissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-659-6200
Aviation Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .952-826-2400
Bookstore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .612-659-6850
Security and Compliance Reports Bridge to Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-659-6727
State and federal governments require that colleges inform Business Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .612-659-6880
prospective students of various policies and security Career Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .612-659-6776
information . If you wish to receive information about Center for Criminal Justice
these reports, including the campus security report, crime and Law Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .651-999-7600
statistics, procedures for reporting crime and emergencies, City College News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-659-6796
Computer Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .612-659-6000 x4604
campus public safety efforts and programs, drug and
Continuing Education and Training . . . . . . . . 612-659-6500
alcohol-free schools policy, equity in athletics disclosure Counseling and Advising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .612-659-6700
information, the discrimination/harassment reporting Disability Services (voice) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .612-659-6730
process, the student code of conduct, notification of student (TTY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .612-659-6731
rights under FERPA, voter registration information, MCTC Educational Opportunity Center . . . . . . . . . . . .612-659-6543
graduation rates as reported in the Student Right to Know, Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .612-659-6240
and the withdrawing from classes and Refund Policy, High School Upward Bound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .612-659-6555
Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .612-659-6840
please go to the college website at www .minneapolis .edu .
Judicial Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-659-6712
Select any heading under “MCTC Main Menu,” then select Learning Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .612-659-6140
“Compliance and Security Reports .” If you do not have Legal Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-659-6319
access to the Web, you may request a printed copy of these Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .612-659-6290
reports by contacting the Public Safety Office at Minneapolis Multicultural Student Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . .612-659-6700
Community and Technical College, 1501 Hennepin Ave ., President’s Office (voice) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .612-659-6300
Minneapolis, MN 55403 or by calling 612-659-6910 . Public Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .612-659-6910
Public Safety: Emergency Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . .612-659-6900
Registrar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .612-659-6250
Disability Services Service Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-659-6114
If you need assistance to access college programs, services or Starting Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .612-659-6565
activities, contact Disability Services at 612-659-6730 (voice) Student Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-659-6761
or 612-659-6731 (TTY) . Student Senate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-659-6799
Student Services Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-659-6282
Talent Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .612-659-6568
Testing Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .612-659-6262
Veterans’ Upward Bound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .612-659-6579
or 612-659-6580
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8. 2008–2009 Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 2008
Fall semester begins Aug. 25
Holiday/campus closed Sep. 1
Faculty development days (no classes) Oct. 16–18
Holiday/campus closed Nov. 11
Holiday/campus closed Nov. 27–29
Final exams Dec. 15–19
Last day of fall semester Dec. 19
Spring Semester 2009
Spring semester begins Jan. 12
Holiday/campus closed Jan. 19
Faculty development day (no classes) Feb. 3
Student Success Day Feb. 12
Holiday/campus closed Feb. 16
Faculty development day (no classes) Feb. 27
Spring break March 16–21
Faculty development day (no classes) April 1
Final exams May 8–14
Last day of spring semester May 14
Summer Term 2009
Summer term begins June 1
Holiday/campus closed July 3
Last day of summer term July 24
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Getting Started
College Offices Earning an Registering for Paying for
and Services Student Records Award Taking Classes Classes College

10. Getting Started
Getting Started
Admission to MCTC 4. Attend a New Student Orientation session.
Orientation information is provided at placement
testing. Transfer students complete the orientation
requirement by meeting with a counselor or advisor.
Applying for Admission
Application Deadlines Admission Process for Transfer Students
Applications for general admission to the College will be If you have attended a U.S.-accredited college or university
previously and are in good academic standing with a GPA
Paying for
accepted until the sixth day of the term. Early application is
College
strongly encouraged, as it permits better program planning, of 2.0 or higher, you may be eligible to apply for admission
the use of advising and counseling services, and timely to MCTC as a transfer student. Please follow steps 1–3 under
access to financial aid. Apply for admission online at www. “General Admission for Award-Seeking Applicants” and
minneapolis.edu/applynow. If you do not have access to a meet with a counselor or advisor for assistance with course
computer, you may apply in person at the Student Services planning and registration. Applicants seeking financial aid,
Center (T.2200) prior to completing your placement test. transfer of credit and/or veterans’ benefits are required to
Registering for
submit official college transcripts from all prior colleges
Additional admission requirements and application attended regardless of grades or academic standing. Students
Classes
deadlines apply for the following: International Student who have attended a college or university previously
Admission, Air Traffic Control, Law Enforcement, should submit an official copy of their transcript(s) to the
Postsecondary Education Option (PSEO), Power of YOU, Registrar’s Office at the time of application. Students should
Nursing, Cinematography, Directing and Producing, Editing also have unofficial copies of their transcripts available for
and Postproduction, Media Production, and Screenwriting. advising, financial aid and prerequisite screening.
(See MCTC Policy 4.01 Appendix E on page 334 for more MCTC reserves the right to review and place conditions
information.) on enrollment for transfer students who are not in good
Taking Classes
standing at their previous college(s).
General Admission for
Award-Seeking Applicants Procedures for transferring credits to MCTC are on page 5.
1. Apply for admission online at www.minneapolis.edu/
applynow and pay the $20 application fee. All students, Non-Award-Seeking Students
regardless of previous attendance, must pay a one-time- Non-degree, -diploma, or -certificate-seeking students
only $20 application fee. If you previously attended complete the same admission process as regular students
Minneapolis Community College or Minneapolis but may register for classes without attending a college
Technical College and paid an application fee, you orientation session. Non-degree, -diploma, or -certificate-
Earning an
do not have to pay it again. If you need assistance or seeking students are not eligible for financial aid and may
Award
access to a computer, you may apply in person at the not take courses with placement or program admission
Student Services Center, (T.2200). requirements unless they have completed the placement
exemption process. Students who have earned a bachelor’s
Metropolitan State University students co-enrolling degree or an associate in arts (A.A.) or associate in science
at MCTC do not need to submit an application fee (A.S.) degree should submit a copy of their transcript with
IF they have already paid the Metropolitan State the application form for possible exemption from the
Student Records
application fee. reading and writing placement. Students who have attended
2. Submit transcripts. If you have attended another a college or university previously should submit an official
college(s), have an official copy of your transcript(s) copy of their transcript(s) to the Registrar’s Office at the
sent directly to the Registrar’s Office. Plan to bring time of application. Students should also have unofficial
unofficial copies of your previous college transcripts copies of their transcripts available for advising, financial
to use in meetings with counselors and advisors to aid and prerequisite screening.
discuss your program plans. Although MCTC does
not require your high school transcript, it may be Non-High School/GED Graduates
required for admittance to certain programs. Students that do not have a high school diploma or GED
may still be admitted to the college if they can demonstrate
College Offices
3. Take placement tests. Check the term class potential for being a successful college student. Students
and Services
schedule for testing times or call the Testing Center must complete “General Admission for Award-Seeking
Information Line, 612-659-6262. Students who Applicants” and then meet with the director of admission
are transferring from another college or university after completion of the placement test to determine
should check the term class schedule for information admission to the College.
about transferring test scores and/or exemptions
from testing based on completed coursework. Postsecondary High School Applicants
Students with disabilities who need testing The Postsecondary Education Option (PSEO) program
accommodations should contact Disability Services offers Minnesotan junior and senior high school students
at 612-659-6730 before attending a placement testing the opportunity to take college-level courses to meet high
or orientation session. school graduation requirements, as well as begin their
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college career. To be eligible to participate, junior-level MCTC does not provide on-campus housing. Students
high school students must submit an official high school are responsible for arranging their own housing
transcript that indicates an overall grade point average of accommodations.
3.0 or higher (on a scale of 4.0). Senior-level high school
students must submit an official high school transcript that 1. English Requirements
indicates an overall grade point average of 2.5 or higher MCTC requires a minimum TOEFL score of 500 on
(on a scale of 4.0). Applicants must be 15 years of age or the paper-based test or 173 on the computer-based
older. Participation in this program must be approved by test; or a score of 61 or higher on the iB TOEFL
Paying for
(Internet-based TOEFL); or successful completion of
College
the applicant’s high school. The required campus placement
test scores will affect the student’s course selection. PSEO all levels in 109 in an English Language School (ELS);
students will not be allowed to enroll in any courses or a Michigan English Language Assessment Battery
below college level. Students accepted into this program (MELAB) score of 75; or a score of 5.5 or higher on the
are required to attend a mandatory PSEO orientation and IELTS (International English Language Testing System);
will have their tuition costs and book fees waived. All or recent completion of a college composition course
textbooks and equipment provided to a student, and paid with a grade of “C” or better from a college in the
Registering for
for under MnSCU policy 124D.09 subdivision 13, are the United States. Students in the United States may take
the college placement test in place of other English
Classes
property of MCTC. Each student is required to return all
textbooks and equipment to the Business Services office proficiency measures. MCTC will not waive the English
after the course has ended. Equipment purchased by the requirement for any applicant whose native language
student becomes the property of the student, (i.e. tools, is not English. Placement into ESL courses does
calculators, microcomputers, etc.). not guarantee acceptable English proficiency scores
for admission. Questions regarding other forms of
PSEO students may not register for courses excluded from English proficiency measures should be directed to the
the PSEO registration (a current list of courses is available Admissions Office.
Taking Classes
from the PSEO coordinator). Additional fees for some
courses (i.e. Music, Photography, Cinematography, Video 2. Academic Requirements
Production) must also be paid by the student. Contact the The minimum academic requirement is graduation
Admissions Office for information packets on the program from a recognized secondary school. Applicants
and application deadlines. should also show academic strength in at least five
key academic areas that correspond to the student’s
Students may appeal the PSEO admission standards by intended field of study. Courses in religion are not
contacting the Admissions Office. The PSEO appeal considered academic. International student applicants
process includes submitting a letter of appeal stating which must arrange for the MCTC Admissions Office to
Earning an
application process the student wants waived; providing receive official academic records from all secondary,
Award
two letters of recommendation from high school teachers or college, polytechnic, university or professional
counselors; and having a short interview with the director institutions they have attended. Records should list the
of admissions. Students may not appeal the application dead- subjects studied and the grade, mark or other evidence
line. The written appeal must be received by the director that each individual subject was completed to the
of admissions on or before the published PSEO application satisfaction of the relevant authorities. Records must
deadline. Also see information on PSEO Academic also include diplomas, degrees or other certificates
Student Records
Regulations. received. Since certificates and records ordinarily are
not returned, applicants should have results sent
Power of YOU directly from examination councils. Official credentials
Students who have graduated from a Minneapolis or Saint can be returned upon request. The College reserves
Paul public high school in spring 2009 and who are residents the right to determine the appropriateness of the
of either Minneapolis or Saint Paul, may be eligible to certification. Photocopies are not acceptable. A certified
participate in the tuition-free Power of You program for literal translation must be included with the official
fall 2009. For more information, call 612-659-6727. document if the record is not in English.
International Nonimmigrant Visa Holders Note: Lack of English skills will not be a barrier to admission
and participation.
College Offices
International students are those who do not have U.S.
and Services
citizenship, permanent residency, or refugee or political
3. Financial Requirements
asylum status. International students must complete the
International applicants who want the student F-1
College’s International Student Admissions process—
visa must provide documentation showing that all
including the special application—by the published
educational and living expenses will be provided
deadline. They also must meet the English language,
for their first year of enrollment at MCTC. This
academic and financial requirements. MCTC issues the
documentation usually consists of an affidavit of
Form I-20 for the F-1 student visa.
support. Supporting documents such as a bank
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