North Hennepin Community College

North Hennepin Community College (NHCC) is a public community college in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It was founded in 1966 and is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.

North Hennepin Community College
MottoEngaging students, changing lives
TypePublic community college
Established1966 (1966)
Parent institution
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
PresidentRolando García[1]
ProvostJesse Mason
Students9,742 credit students enrolled in fiscal year 2018
Location
Brooklyn Park
,
Minnesota
,
United States
ColorsBlue and white
NicknameNorsemen
Websitewww.nhcc.edu

History

The college was founded in 1966 as North Hennepin State Junior College, opening concurrently with two other state junior colleges in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, Anoka-Ramsey Community College and Metropolitan State University. North Hennepin operated during its first three years in the former facilities of Osseo Junior High School in Osseo.[2] Classes were first offered in September 1966, with a first semester enrollment of 425 students.[3] The current site in Brooklyn Park was selected in 1967, and the new campus opened in the fall of 1969.[4] The school's name was changed to North Hennepin Community College in 1973.[5]

Academics

NHCC offers associate degrees as well as certificates. North Hennepin also offers 13 bachelor's degree programs through collaboration with universities in Minnesota. Full degrees for certain majors can be obtained via NHCC and courses required in other majors can also be taken at their campus.

North Hennepin Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.[6]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "New President". www.nhcc.edu (Press release). Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  2. "Clipped From The Minneapolis Star". The Minneapolis Star. 1966-08-11. p. 11. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  3. "Clipped From The Minneapolis Star". The Minneapolis Star. 1966-09-22. p. 64. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  4. "Clipped From The Minneapolis Star". The Minneapolis Star. 1967-02-16. p. 12. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  5. North Hennepin Community College Course Catalog 2011-12. Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. 2012. p. 6.
  6. "Statement of Accreditation Status: North Hennepin Community College". 21 February 2023. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  7. "Legislator Record - Goodwin, Barbara J. "Barb"". Minnesota Legislators Past & Present. Retrieved 2012-12-08.

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