About Roadmaster Drivers School
Roadmaster Drivers School opened its first truck driving school location in Tampa, Florida on May 1, 1992. With excellent name recognition and the best of reputations for its unparalleled recruiting and training practices, Roadmaster ranks ahead of its competitors by grounding itself in old-fashioned hard work, honest dealings and high standards. This simple philosophy has been the backbone of a company intently focused on the success of its students.
The company's whole-hearted backing of its truck driving students is heard loud and clear through its brief and centered ethos statement:
"Our students are the most important people on our premises. They are not dependant on us, we are dependant on them. They are not an interruption of our work, they are the purpose of it. They are not an outsider of our school, they are part of it. We are not doing them a favor by training them; they are doing us a favor by giving us an opportunity to do so. They are the reason we exist."
John E. Kearney
President /CEO of Career Path Training Corp.
What You Can Expect from CDL Training at Roadmaster Truck Driving Schools!
Roadmaster is among the largest nationwide truck driving schools in the United States and their strength working with the top trucking companies becomes your benefit. They are invested in your success.
You can expect: hands-on truck driving classes, a special focus on CDL training and CDL exam material, tuition assistance for those who qualify. Today, several trucking companies offer reimbursement for truck driver training programs. For those who qualify, a variety of trucking companies will pre-hire students and reimburse training costs for as long as they are that company's employee. You'll have CDL training courses lasting only 3-4 weeks with FREE job placement assistance after graduation!
Roadmaster Drivers School Nationwide Locations
Each Roadmaster Drivers School operates truck driving schools for many communities throughout the country including those below and more!
West Memphis, Arkansas
Serving students from Little Rock, Arkansas; Tupelo, Batesville, Mississippi, Kennett, Malden, Missouri, Memphis and Dyersburg, Tennessee and more
Jacksonville, Florida
Serving North Florida including St. Augustine, Gainesville, Palatka, Middleburg, St. Marys, Valdosta, Georgia, and Brunswick GA
Orlando, Florida
Serving Central Florida including Dade City, Leesburg, Deland and Daytona
Tampa, Florida
Serving West Florida, Sarasota, Clearwater, St Pete and Lakeland, Florida
Indianapolis, Indiana
Serving Central Indiana including Anderson, Bloomington and Richmond, Indiana and Danville, Joliet, Kankakee, Decatur and Chicago, Illinois
Columbus, Ohio
Serving Central Ohio including Cincinnati, Dayton and Akron, Ohio; Wheeling, Clarksburg, and Parkersburg, West Virginia
San Antonio, Texas
Serving West Texas including Austin, McAllen, Corpus Christi, and Houston, Texas
Salt Lake City, Utah
Serving North East Utah including Park City and West Valley City, Utah; Evanston City and Alton, Wyoming
Dunn, North Carolina
Serving Central North Carolina including Fayetteville, Raleigh, Durham, Elizabeth City, Greensboro, Charlotte and Wilmington
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Thursday, August 13, 2009
Saturday, August 8, 2009
New England Tractor Trailer Training School
About New England Tractor Trailer Training School
New England Tractor Trailer Training School has more than a 40-year history of delivering hands-on driver training to qualified candidates.
Founded in 1965, New England Tractor Trailer Training School provides truck driver training to bothmen and women in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
New England Tractor Trailer Training School has the staff, equipment, and ability to provide high quality, hands-on professional tractor trailer training and to assist people who are seeking tosecure their future in transportation industry as well as those who want toupgrade their driving skills.
By offering a wide range of services from CDL training to placement assistance with major trucking companies, New England Tractor Trailer Training School is able to assist future drivers achieve their career goals.
To better serve you New England Tractor Trailer Training School has campuses in Somers, CT, Bridgeport, CT, and Pawtucket, RI, and a training location in North Andover, MA. in partnership with Northern Essex Community College Corporate and Community Learning Center
Industry Training Services
License Upgrade Training
New England Tractor Trailer Training School will begin by evaluating and documenting the employee's previous experience. They will then determine each employee's present skill level and recommend a training program suitable for that employee to get licensed.
New England Tractor Trailer Training School can be a CDL license test sponsor for your employees. As a sponsor, NETTTS Commercial Driver's License Programs are customized and the costs are based on the following factors:
Fleet Evaluation Service
This program includes a comprehensive evaluation of all aspects of driver safety.
A written report will be delivered to the company profiling each employee's skill set. This report will objectively summarize the results of each driver, provide a personal evaluation and recommend any customized training program should one be required.
Accreditation
*NETTTS of Rhode Island meets the legal requirements to operate as a school in the State of Rhode Island and is approved by the Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education
*NETTTS of Connecticut meets the legal requirements to operate as a school in the State of Connecticut and is approved by the State of Connecticut Department of Higher Education
*The schools listed above are accredited by:
Accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology
New England Tractor Trailer Training School has more than a 40-year history of delivering hands-on driver training to qualified candidates.
Founded in 1965, New England Tractor Trailer Training School provides truck driver training to bothmen and women in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
New England Tractor Trailer Training School has the staff, equipment, and ability to provide high quality, hands-on professional tractor trailer training and to assist people who are seeking tosecure their future in transportation industry as well as those who want toupgrade their driving skills.
By offering a wide range of services from CDL training to placement assistance with major trucking companies, New England Tractor Trailer Training School is able to assist future drivers achieve their career goals.
To better serve you New England Tractor Trailer Training School has campuses in Somers, CT, Bridgeport, CT, and Pawtucket, RI, and a training location in North Andover, MA. in partnership with Northern Essex Community College Corporate and Community Learning Center
Industry Training Services
License Upgrade Training
New England Tractor Trailer Training School will begin by evaluating and documenting the employee's previous experience. They will then determine each employee's present skill level and recommend a training program suitable for that employee to get licensed.
New England Tractor Trailer Training School can be a CDL license test sponsor for your employees. As a sponsor, NETTTS Commercial Driver's License Programs are customized and the costs are based on the following factors:
Number of students enrolled.
Site selected for training, using their location or your own.
Equipment utilized for training, their trucks or your own.
Fleet Evaluation Service
This program includes a comprehensive evaluation of all aspects of driver safety.
Pre-trip inspection.
Range exercises.
Coupling and uncoupling.
Parking and docking maneuvers.
Shifting, braking, clutching, turning, starting and stopping.
Driver behavior in traffic, at intersections and over the road.
A written report will be delivered to the company profiling each employee's skill set. This report will objectively summarize the results of each driver, provide a personal evaluation and recommend any customized training program should one be required.
Accreditation
*NETTTS of Rhode Island meets the legal requirements to operate as a school in the State of Rhode Island and is approved by the Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education
*NETTTS of Connecticut meets the legal requirements to operate as a school in the State of Connecticut and is approved by the State of Connecticut Department of Higher Education
*The schools listed above are accredited by:
Accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology
National Heavy Equipment Operator School
About National Heavy Equipment Operators School
National Training, Inc.'s National Heavy Equipment Operators School is located in North Florida 20 miles south of Jacksonville, Florida in Green Cove Springs. The main administration offices are located in Orange Park. The School was established in 1978 as a private institution. Since its inception the School has successfully trained over 30,000 graduates. Unlike many other schools and community colleges, National has a narrow focus dedicated to superior training and the successful placement of each one of our graduates.
People come to the School for specific reasons, and that is to receive quality training to operate heavy equipment. However, many students want to get as much out of their Florida visit as possible. Some of Florida's greatest attractions are within reasonable distance from the training facilities in Green Cove Springs. Such as the City of St. Augustine (the oldest city in the United States), Silver Springs, Daytona Beach, Cape Canaveral, Disney World, Epcot, Universal Pictures, and Sea World.
The Administration Departments are located within 8,000 square feet of space at 188 College Drive, Orange Park, Florida. This building houses the school management, educational services, student services, curriculum development, job placement assistance department and shipping and receiving department.
Students attending any of their training programs will receive the benefit of training on our custom designed multimillion dollar modern training grounds. They believe their 350 acre training complex is one of the largest and best equipped in the United States. They utilize 7,000 square feet of classroom space and several other ancillary buildings for maintenance of equipment and storage.
Resident Training Equipment
National Training, Inc. provides and maintains bulldozers, excavators, backhoes, articulating front-end loaders, the very popular and versatile Bobcat® mini-excavator and skid steer loader, and diesel truck tractors. National utilizes many and various brands and sizes of heavy equipment machines. All of this equipment is owned, leased, or rented to insure that an adequate number of properly working machines are available for the student census. National cannot guarantee that any one specific machine will be available due to maintenance intervals and natural equipment attrition.
The School pays particular attention to equipment variety, not only to the name brands, but also in the power trains utilized in their training fleet.
Instructional Staff
The training instructors are made up of friendly individuals who have years of practical experience as equipment operators and professional tractor trailer drivers. All of their instructors attend training classes conducted by the State of Florida. Each instructor is required to be licensed by the State of Florida, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
Career Services
The people who choose to become heavy equipment operators and small earth moving contractors should feel very gratified. They are not only in a field that is well paid with an excellent future, but they will also be able to help our country solve our energy, environmental and water problems.
Construction is the largest service industry in the United States. The opportunities in this field are excellent for the properly trained and the ambitious. There is no more important occupation in the United States than the heavy equipment operator. Without these people, we would have very limited roads, dams, bridges, housing, flood control, and very little strip mining, land clearing, conservation, landscaping, reclamation, land filling, logging and pipelines. Heavy equipment operators and small earth moving contractors also work with utility companies, such as telephone, electric, gas, and water. The need for the heavy equipment operator and small earth-moving contractor is almost endless.
Accreditation
National Training, Inc. is Nationally Accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), Washington, D.C.
The DETC is recognized as a "Nationally Recognized Accrediting Agency" by the U.S. Department of Education.NTI is fully licensed by the State of Florida, Commission for Independent Education.
NTI is also licensed by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. They train eligible applicants under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). In addition, NTI is authorized to train eligible Vocational Rehabilitation Participants.
What this all means to you is: value and employer recognition. National Heavy Equipment Operators School offers a high quality, up-to-date, no nonsense program for heavy equipment operation and training with a very competitive tuition that is rarely met by any competitive institution.
National Training, Inc.'s National Heavy Equipment Operators School is located in North Florida 20 miles south of Jacksonville, Florida in Green Cove Springs. The main administration offices are located in Orange Park. The School was established in 1978 as a private institution. Since its inception the School has successfully trained over 30,000 graduates. Unlike many other schools and community colleges, National has a narrow focus dedicated to superior training and the successful placement of each one of our graduates.
People come to the School for specific reasons, and that is to receive quality training to operate heavy equipment. However, many students want to get as much out of their Florida visit as possible. Some of Florida's greatest attractions are within reasonable distance from the training facilities in Green Cove Springs. Such as the City of St. Augustine (the oldest city in the United States), Silver Springs, Daytona Beach, Cape Canaveral, Disney World, Epcot, Universal Pictures, and Sea World.
The Administration Departments are located within 8,000 square feet of space at 188 College Drive, Orange Park, Florida. This building houses the school management, educational services, student services, curriculum development, job placement assistance department and shipping and receiving department.
Students attending any of their training programs will receive the benefit of training on our custom designed multimillion dollar modern training grounds. They believe their 350 acre training complex is one of the largest and best equipped in the United States. They utilize 7,000 square feet of classroom space and several other ancillary buildings for maintenance of equipment and storage.
Resident Training Equipment
National Training, Inc. provides and maintains bulldozers, excavators, backhoes, articulating front-end loaders, the very popular and versatile Bobcat® mini-excavator and skid steer loader, and diesel truck tractors. National utilizes many and various brands and sizes of heavy equipment machines. All of this equipment is owned, leased, or rented to insure that an adequate number of properly working machines are available for the student census. National cannot guarantee that any one specific machine will be available due to maintenance intervals and natural equipment attrition.
The School pays particular attention to equipment variety, not only to the name brands, but also in the power trains utilized in their training fleet.
Instructional Staff
The training instructors are made up of friendly individuals who have years of practical experience as equipment operators and professional tractor trailer drivers. All of their instructors attend training classes conducted by the State of Florida. Each instructor is required to be licensed by the State of Florida, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
Career Services
The people who choose to become heavy equipment operators and small earth moving contractors should feel very gratified. They are not only in a field that is well paid with an excellent future, but they will also be able to help our country solve our energy, environmental and water problems.
Construction is the largest service industry in the United States. The opportunities in this field are excellent for the properly trained and the ambitious. There is no more important occupation in the United States than the heavy equipment operator. Without these people, we would have very limited roads, dams, bridges, housing, flood control, and very little strip mining, land clearing, conservation, landscaping, reclamation, land filling, logging and pipelines. Heavy equipment operators and small earth moving contractors also work with utility companies, such as telephone, electric, gas, and water. The need for the heavy equipment operator and small earth-moving contractor is almost endless.
Accreditation
National Training, Inc. is Nationally Accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), Washington, D.C.
The DETC is recognized as a "Nationally Recognized Accrediting Agency" by the U.S. Department of Education.NTI is fully licensed by the State of Florida, Commission for Independent Education.
NTI is also licensed by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. They train eligible applicants under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). In addition, NTI is authorized to train eligible Vocational Rehabilitation Participants.
What this all means to you is: value and employer recognition. National Heavy Equipment Operators School offers a high quality, up-to-date, no nonsense program for heavy equipment operation and training with a very competitive tuition that is rarely met by any competitive institution.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Hamrick School
About Hamrick School
Hamrick School was established in 1980 as Hamrick Truck Driving School, a privately held corporation, solely owned by its founder and President, Denver Hamrick.
A training site was formalized at 1156 Medina Road in Medina, Ohio, and was licensed by the Ohio Department of Public Safety. The programs of instruction formulated by Hamrick School provide the knowledge, theory and practical training that form the basis of professionalism which has become a trademark of Hamrick School.
As business, industry and technology changed, their programs evolved. In November 2005, their school name changed to Hamrick School in order to prepare for the addition of programs in the Allied Health field. In 2006, they expanded their facility to accommodate the addition of a program in massage therapy.
Hamrick School is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT), approved by the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools (Registration No. 88-02-1147T) and licensed by the Department of Public Safety through the Governor's Highway Safety Office, 1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 44218-2081. Hamrick School has been issued a Certificate of Good Standing by the State Medical Board of Ohio.
With over 25 years of success in career training, Hamrick School can help you take control of your future! Their fast and comprehensive programs allow you to gain the skills and knowledge you need to get on your way to a successful career! At Hamrick, they care about your individual success and can help you from start to finish.
Hamrick offers:
Although massage therapy and truck driving may not seem related in any way, these fields do have one thing in common – they offer a great deal of freedom and independence!
Massage therapists are not only in demand – many also set their own hours and enjoy the rewards of helping others!
Truck drivers enjoy the excitement and independence of the open road!
HAMRICK MASSAGE THERAPY PROGRAM
The Massage Therapy Program at Hamrick School was designed with a unique balance of science and massage instruction combined with hands-on practical massage experience. Currently they are offering a Massage Therapy Program (760 hrs.) that will prepare you to become a professional massage therapist within one year. Hamrick School’s dedicated instructors will assist you in preparation for the state licensure exam and guide you in your training to become a massage therapist.
HAMRICK TRUCK DRIVING PROGRAM
You could not have picked a better time to enter the trucking industry. The demand for safe, dependable drivers is at an all time high as a result of the new global market and Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act. By choosing to enter the trucking industry you will find a rewarding career which offers freedom, over-the-road adventures and a life filled with learning experiences everyday.
Currently Hamrick School is offering the following Class "A" CDL truck driver training programs:
CDL Skills Training Program (160 hrs.)
Advanced Truck Driver Training Program (244 hrs.)
404 Professional Truck Driver Training Program (404 hrs.)
600 Master Truck Driver Training Program (600 hrs.)
Hamrick School was established in 1980 as Hamrick Truck Driving School, a privately held corporation, solely owned by its founder and President, Denver Hamrick.
A training site was formalized at 1156 Medina Road in Medina, Ohio, and was licensed by the Ohio Department of Public Safety. The programs of instruction formulated by Hamrick School provide the knowledge, theory and practical training that form the basis of professionalism which has become a trademark of Hamrick School.
As business, industry and technology changed, their programs evolved. In November 2005, their school name changed to Hamrick School in order to prepare for the addition of programs in the Allied Health field. In 2006, they expanded their facility to accommodate the addition of a program in massage therapy.
Hamrick School is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT), approved by the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools (Registration No. 88-02-1147T) and licensed by the Department of Public Safety through the Governor's Highway Safety Office, 1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 44218-2081. Hamrick School has been issued a Certificate of Good Standing by the State Medical Board of Ohio.
With over 25 years of success in career training, Hamrick School can help you take control of your future! Their fast and comprehensive programs allow you to gain the skills and knowledge you need to get on your way to a successful career! At Hamrick, they care about your individual success and can help you from start to finish.
Hamrick offers:
individualized training in small classes that provides personal interaction with teachers
fast-paced training programs
courses led by professional instructors who are passionate about teaching and caring about students
Although massage therapy and truck driving may not seem related in any way, these fields do have one thing in common – they offer a great deal of freedom and independence!
Massage therapists are not only in demand – many also set their own hours and enjoy the rewards of helping others!
Truck drivers enjoy the excitement and independence of the open road!
HAMRICK MASSAGE THERAPY PROGRAM
The Massage Therapy Program at Hamrick School was designed with a unique balance of science and massage instruction combined with hands-on practical massage experience. Currently they are offering a Massage Therapy Program (760 hrs.) that will prepare you to become a professional massage therapist within one year. Hamrick School’s dedicated instructors will assist you in preparation for the state licensure exam and guide you in your training to become a massage therapist.
HAMRICK TRUCK DRIVING PROGRAM
You could not have picked a better time to enter the trucking industry. The demand for safe, dependable drivers is at an all time high as a result of the new global market and Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act. By choosing to enter the trucking industry you will find a rewarding career which offers freedom, over-the-road adventures and a life filled with learning experiences everyday.
Currently Hamrick School is offering the following Class "A" CDL truck driver training programs:
CDL Skills Training Program (160 hrs.)
Advanced Truck Driver Training Program (244 hrs.)
404 Professional Truck Driver Training Program (404 hrs.)
600 Master Truck Driver Training Program (600 hrs.)
All-State Career Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Division
All-State Career Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Division
All-State Career profile is coming soon! If you would like to post a comment, suggestions, and/ or a review about this school, please leave a comment below.
All-State Career profile is coming soon! If you would like to post a comment, suggestions, and/ or a review about this school, please leave a comment below.
Alexandria Technical College
About Alexandria Technical College
Alexandria Technical College’s career placement is the highest among all Minnesota public 2-year colleges. In fact, Alexandria Technical College has successfully placed over 90% of our graduates into their chosen career field for the past several decades. As an ATC student, that means you can feel confident in your ability to find a related job in your field of study once you graduate. ATC provides quality education, whether you are wanting to start your career or just beginning your education, at a fraction of the cost of a university.
There are over 50 programs and majors to choose from. Alexandria Technical College knows you'll find something you're interested in. Finishing most degrees in only two years, makes ATC both affordable and time saving!
If two years is too long for you to be out of the workforce, ATC's has certificates and diplomas that can be completed in one year or less. Certificates and diplomas equip you with specific skills and knowledge that will set you apart in the workplace.
Maybe you're not quite ready to be part of the workforce. That's OK. Start your education at ATC and transfer to a four year college to finish. Still in high school? Check out our PSEO program that allows you to earn credits towards a college degree and your high school diploma.
Alexandria Technical College is more than textbooks, classes, labs, and studying. There are plenty of organizations, sports, and student activities to keep you from getting cabin fever. Alexandria is a fun and safe community filled with restaurants, shops, theaters, and plenty of outdoor recreational activities.
College History
Founded in 1961, at the request of local School District 206, Alexandria Area Vocational Technical School was established through community support and state funding. The school opened with 3 programs and 21 students. Focused on technical education, the school offered Carpentry, Farm Equipment Mechanics, and Machine Shop.
Through the years, the college has experienced as many name changes as it has Presidents. The college's integrity and commitment has been fostered in large part due to the stability of its leadership. While there have been five Presidents at ATC, all but its founder, Vern Maack, were long-term employees of the college before assuming the presidency. Most of the Presidents were faculty before assuming administrator roles. Their backgrounds as faculty served them well as much of the college's success has been a result of exemplary instructors. Alexandria Technical College has attracted faculty members who have managed to master both the expertise of their industry fields and the talent of teaching. Instructors' dedication to their students' success has made ATC a premier technical college.
The college's reputation for quality instruction and service to its students has followed it through being an area vocational technical school to being Alexandria Technical College. Through the many name changes, the college also shifted from being under the local school district to being a state college within the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System in 1995.
Although the college has never wavered from its focus on exceptional technical education, the college has operated as a comprehensive college for decades. ATC was the first two year college in Minnesota to be accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. As a comprehensive college, ATC better serves its community, partners, and its students. While still offering a Carpentry program, the college also offers over 50 programs, including degrees that seamlessly transfer into bachelor degrees.
Twice-recognized in Governor Pawlenty's Minnesota Measures report on education, Alexandria Technical College had the highest success percentages of all public 2-year colleges in Minnesota in these three key performance areas:
· Student Retention
· Student Graduation Rate
· Combined Student and Graduation and Transfer Rate
Placement
Job placement rates for graduates have been around 95% for several decades.
Affordability
Alex Tech is affordable—ranking (among MnSCU colleges) with the 3rd largest endowment balance, 2nd largest amount of scholarship dollars awarded and 2nd largest contributions from business and industry. ATC's foundation awards more than $100,000 in student support and scholarships each year.
Options
Over 50 program options deliver applied learning in a friendly, supportive atmosphere with personal attention from faculty and staff.Transferability: Many two-year associate degrees that transfer toward completion of Bachelor’s degrees across the state and nation are offered at ATC.
Culture
The college's rich history includes excellence in instruction and high academic expectations and performance. Additionally, numerous partnerships with local, state, national, and international business have led to significant business and industry financial support through the college's foundation.
Campus Safety
The college's campus is a welcoming and safe environment. Even a safe campus can feel intimidating after hours. The college has escorts available to students upon request. Complete Campus Security Statistics are printed in the Student Handbook.
Community
Alexandria is a recreational community with more than 50 lakes, opportunities to fish, hike, water ski, bicycle, snowmobile, and both downhill and cross-country ski.
Accreditation
All programs which require special state and/or national accreditation status are accredited as prescribed by the respective agencies. All Minnesota Technical Colleges are currently accredited by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) System.
North Central Accreditation
Alexandria Technical College is accredited at the Associate degree level by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of: North Central Association30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504Phone: 312-263-0456 or 1-800-621-7440Fax: 312-263-7462
Alexandria Technical College has been affiliated with the Higher Learning Commission since 1974 and accredited since 1980.
As part of its accreditation process, the college participates in the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP). Alexandria Technical Collge produced its current System Portfolio in 2007.
Alexandria Technical College’s career placement is the highest among all Minnesota public 2-year colleges. In fact, Alexandria Technical College has successfully placed over 90% of our graduates into their chosen career field for the past several decades. As an ATC student, that means you can feel confident in your ability to find a related job in your field of study once you graduate. ATC provides quality education, whether you are wanting to start your career or just beginning your education, at a fraction of the cost of a university.
There are over 50 programs and majors to choose from. Alexandria Technical College knows you'll find something you're interested in. Finishing most degrees in only two years, makes ATC both affordable and time saving!
If two years is too long for you to be out of the workforce, ATC's has certificates and diplomas that can be completed in one year or less. Certificates and diplomas equip you with specific skills and knowledge that will set you apart in the workplace.
Maybe you're not quite ready to be part of the workforce. That's OK. Start your education at ATC and transfer to a four year college to finish. Still in high school? Check out our PSEO program that allows you to earn credits towards a college degree and your high school diploma.
Alexandria Technical College is more than textbooks, classes, labs, and studying. There are plenty of organizations, sports, and student activities to keep you from getting cabin fever. Alexandria is a fun and safe community filled with restaurants, shops, theaters, and plenty of outdoor recreational activities.
College History
Founded in 1961, at the request of local School District 206, Alexandria Area Vocational Technical School was established through community support and state funding. The school opened with 3 programs and 21 students. Focused on technical education, the school offered Carpentry, Farm Equipment Mechanics, and Machine Shop.
Through the years, the college has experienced as many name changes as it has Presidents. The college's integrity and commitment has been fostered in large part due to the stability of its leadership. While there have been five Presidents at ATC, all but its founder, Vern Maack, were long-term employees of the college before assuming the presidency. Most of the Presidents were faculty before assuming administrator roles. Their backgrounds as faculty served them well as much of the college's success has been a result of exemplary instructors. Alexandria Technical College has attracted faculty members who have managed to master both the expertise of their industry fields and the talent of teaching. Instructors' dedication to their students' success has made ATC a premier technical college.
The college's reputation for quality instruction and service to its students has followed it through being an area vocational technical school to being Alexandria Technical College. Through the many name changes, the college also shifted from being under the local school district to being a state college within the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System in 1995.
Although the college has never wavered from its focus on exceptional technical education, the college has operated as a comprehensive college for decades. ATC was the first two year college in Minnesota to be accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. As a comprehensive college, ATC better serves its community, partners, and its students. While still offering a Carpentry program, the college also offers over 50 programs, including degrees that seamlessly transfer into bachelor degrees.
Twice-recognized in Governor Pawlenty's Minnesota Measures report on education, Alexandria Technical College had the highest success percentages of all public 2-year colleges in Minnesota in these three key performance areas:
· Student Retention
· Student Graduation Rate
· Combined Student and Graduation and Transfer Rate
Placement
Job placement rates for graduates have been around 95% for several decades.
Affordability
Alex Tech is affordable—ranking (among MnSCU colleges) with the 3rd largest endowment balance, 2nd largest amount of scholarship dollars awarded and 2nd largest contributions from business and industry. ATC's foundation awards more than $100,000 in student support and scholarships each year.
Options
Over 50 program options deliver applied learning in a friendly, supportive atmosphere with personal attention from faculty and staff.Transferability: Many two-year associate degrees that transfer toward completion of Bachelor’s degrees across the state and nation are offered at ATC.
Culture
The college's rich history includes excellence in instruction and high academic expectations and performance. Additionally, numerous partnerships with local, state, national, and international business have led to significant business and industry financial support through the college's foundation.
Campus Safety
The college's campus is a welcoming and safe environment. Even a safe campus can feel intimidating after hours. The college has escorts available to students upon request. Complete Campus Security Statistics are printed in the Student Handbook.
Community
Alexandria is a recreational community with more than 50 lakes, opportunities to fish, hike, water ski, bicycle, snowmobile, and both downhill and cross-country ski.
Accreditation
All programs which require special state and/or national accreditation status are accredited as prescribed by the respective agencies. All Minnesota Technical Colleges are currently accredited by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) System.
North Central Accreditation
Alexandria Technical College is accredited at the Associate degree level by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of: North Central Association30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504Phone: 312-263-0456 or 1-800-621-7440Fax: 312-263-7462
Alexandria Technical College has been affiliated with the Higher Learning Commission since 1974 and accredited since 1980.
As part of its accreditation process, the college participates in the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP). Alexandria Technical Collge produced its current System Portfolio in 2007.
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