Alexandria Technical and Community College is a
public
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community college
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in
Alexandria, Minnesota
Alexandria is a city in and the county seat of Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. First settled in 1858, it was named after brothers Alexander and William Kinkead from Maryland. The form of the name alludes to Alexandria, Egypt, a center ...
. It is part of the
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State) system. Approximately 3,500 students are enrolled, with about 45% of those students being enrolled full-time.
Academics
Alexandria Technical and Community College offers over 50 degree programs, ranging from certificates to
Associate of Science and
Associate of Applied Science
An associate degree is an undergraduate degree awarded after a course of post-secondary study lasting two to three years. It is a level of qualification above a high school diploma, GED, or matriculation, and below a bachelor's degree.
The f ...
degrees. Several
Associate of Arts degrees and transfer pathways are also offered.
Athletics
The college athletic teams known as the Legends compete in the
Minnesota College Athletic Conference
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and are members of the
National Junior College Athletic Association
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.
Alumni
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Janice Ettle, winner of many running races, including the 1985
Twin Cities Marathon
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.
References
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1961 establishments in Minnesota
Community colleges in Minnesota
Education in Douglas County, Minnesota
Educational institutions established in 1961
Two-year colleges in the United States