Minneapolis Community and Technical College
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Minneapolis Community and Technical College (MCTC) is a community
and technical college located in Minneapolis, Minnesota
. The college is located near Loring Park
and serves over 14,000 students annually. It is a part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System
(MnSCU).
Minneapolis Community College was founded as the first campus of the Metropolitan State Junior College in 1965. It changed its name to Metropolitan Community College and in 1979 the metropolitan system was broken up and the Minneapolis campus became Minneapolis Community College.
Minneapolis Technical College was originally founded as the Girls Vocational School in 1914 by its first principal, Miss Elizabeth Fish. When a new building at 101 Third Avenue South was completed in 1932 it was renamed Mary Miller Vocational School after the teacher credited with opening the first school in Minneapolis in 1852. In the 1960s the name changed to Minneapolis Area Vocational Technical Institute (MAVTI). It entered the eighties as Minneapolis Technical Institute (MTI) on a new 418000 square feet (38,833.5 m²) campus at 1415 Hennepin Avenue. Its final name change was Minneapolis Technical College (MTC).
In 2003, MCTC acquired adjacent land that previously belonged to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
's former Minneapolis headquarters. In Fall 2008, MCTC opened a new Management Education Center and Science building on this property.
In 2004, Metropolitan State University
(Metro State) and MCTC started sharing programs and the Minneapolis campus of Metropolitan State University
moved to the newly expanded MCTC campus from its original location a few blocks away. In 2010, the only Metro State programs still operating on the MCTC campus were theatre arts and business.
MCTC offers more than 60 innovative career and occupational programs in the following fields: aviation, business, education, health, information technology, justice system, manufacturing and construction, media arts, public service and the service industry. Career Programs
The college also has many clubs and societies including a school newspaper. MCTC has an Aviation Center at Flying Cloud Airport
, a Center for Criminal Justice in Saint Paul
, and a Health Careers Institute in the Phillips
neighborhood of Minneapolis.
MCTC competed with other community colleges in men's and women's basketball as the Mavericks. In 2009, at the end of a 33-2 season, the Minneapolis men's basketball team lost to Richland College 58-57 in the NJCAA Division III National Championship. The school discontinued the basketball programs following the 2009-10 seasons.
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
and technical college located in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
. The college is located near Loring Park
Loring Park
Loring Park is the largest park in the Central Community of Minneapolis, Minnesota on the southwest corner of downtown Minneapolis. It also lends its name to the surrounding neighborhood.- Park :...
and serves over 14,000 students annually. It is a part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System
The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System comprises 31 colleges and universities, including 24 two-year colleges and seven state universities...
(MnSCU).
History
MCTC was formed in February 1996 by the merger of Minneapolis Technical College and Minneapolis Community College following the July 1995 creation of MnSCU. They had shared the same campus adjacent to Loring Park for many years.Minneapolis Community College was founded as the first campus of the Metropolitan State Junior College in 1965. It changed its name to Metropolitan Community College and in 1979 the metropolitan system was broken up and the Minneapolis campus became Minneapolis Community College.
Minneapolis Technical College was originally founded as the Girls Vocational School in 1914 by its first principal, Miss Elizabeth Fish. When a new building at 101 Third Avenue South was completed in 1932 it was renamed Mary Miller Vocational School after the teacher credited with opening the first school in Minneapolis in 1852. In the 1960s the name changed to Minneapolis Area Vocational Technical Institute (MAVTI). It entered the eighties as Minneapolis Technical Institute (MTI) on a new 418000 square feet (38,833.5 m²) campus at 1415 Hennepin Avenue. Its final name change was Minneapolis Technical College (MTC).
In 2003, MCTC acquired adjacent land that previously belonged to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is an organization started by Billy Graham in 1950. The main focus of the BGEA is to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ to as many people as possible...
's former Minneapolis headquarters. In Fall 2008, MCTC opened a new Management Education Center and Science building on this property.
In 2004, Metropolitan State University
Metropolitan State University
Metropolitan State University is a four-year public university located in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, United States. It is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.-History:...
(Metro State) and MCTC started sharing programs and the Minneapolis campus of Metropolitan State University
Metropolitan State University
Metropolitan State University is a four-year public university located in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, United States. It is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.-History:...
moved to the newly expanded MCTC campus from its original location a few blocks away. In 2010, the only Metro State programs still operating on the MCTC campus were theatre arts and business.
Programs
The college also has many clubs and societies including a school newspaper. MCTC has an Aviation Center at Flying Cloud Airport
Flying Cloud Airport
Flying Cloud Airport is a public airport located in the city of Eden Prairie in Hennepin County, Minnesota, about 11 miles southwest of the central business district of Minneapolis. The airport covers and has three runways....
, a Center for Criminal Justice in Saint Paul
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul is the capital and second-most populous city of the U.S. state of Minnesota. The city lies mostly on the east bank of the Mississippi River in the area surrounding its point of confluence with the Minnesota River, and adjoins Minneapolis, the state's largest city...
, and a Health Careers Institute in the Phillips
Phillips, Minneapolis
Phillips is a community in Minneapolis, just south of downtown. It is one of the most diverse and culturally-rich communities in Minnesota. Traditionally, it was both a community and a neighborhood . In other words, the Phillips community only contained one neighborhood, also called Phillips...
neighborhood of Minneapolis.
MCTC competed with other community colleges in men's and women's basketball as the Mavericks. In 2009, at the end of a 33-2 season, the Minneapolis men's basketball team lost to Richland College 58-57 in the NJCAA Division III National Championship. The school discontinued the basketball programs following the 2009-10 seasons.