Enrollment at area community colleges is up this fall, with officials citing the economy as the main reason more students are headed to the classroom. Minnesota State Community and Technical College has 5,802 students taking classes on the four campuses or on the Internet, a 3.8 percent increase over the 5,590 students enrolled last year at this time, said Carrie Brimhall, dean of enrollment.
A new online resource was unveiled today that will expand learning options for students, provide more resources for educators and assist parents and advisors in guiding young people on their educational path. The Website, Minnesota Learning Commons (www.mnlearningcommons.org.), is a collaboration of the Minnesota Department of Education, the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, and the University of Minnesota.
A sample of recent news stories: Campus crunch at MSCTC, Higher ed notebook: Local colleges prepare for H1N1, A college flu challenge: Isolation in a dorm room and more:
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Nearly forty percent of the farmers enrolled in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system’s Farm Business Management Education program expect to lose money this year, and projections suggest that many farmers could be forced out of business in 2010, according to a survey conducted by the system.
A sample of recent news stories: Minnesota West launches energy tech degree program, New GI Bill: Vets from Iraq and Afghan wars to flood Minnesota colleges, Editorial: SMSU builds for the future and more:
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