Hennepin Technical College is a public

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with two campuses in suburban

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History

Beginning in 1967, Twin Cities suburban school districts began advocating at the

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for legislation that would create post-secondary

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s in rapidly growing suburban districts. In 1968, legislation passed which enabled the formation of a cooperative organization structure for vocational technical education among all of the independent school districts in suburban

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, known as Independent School District 287. Construction on two campuses began in 1970, and the Suburban Hennepin County Area Vocational-Technical Centers in Brooklyn Park and

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opened at temporary sites in 1972. A site in

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for a third campus was later sold. They became known as the Hennepin Technical Centers in 1978, and then Hennepin Technical Institute in 1987. The school became known by its current name, Hennepin Technical College, in 1989. In 1995, Hennepin Technical College joined the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.

Academics

The college awards Associate of Science and Associate in Applied Sciences degrees in addition to diplomas and certificates. Hennepin Technical College also works closely with community partners to provide customized training in areas such as

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and

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Campus life

There are a few student clubs and organizations that are active and sponsored by Hennepin Technical College, including

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, Pangea

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Club, Student Life Board,

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, Veteran Student Club, Gay-Straight Alliance, the HTC Student Senate and eSports Gaming Club.

References

External links

Official website
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