Review of Minneapolis Community and Technical College
from Duluth, MN
Describe your college in three sentences.
Personally, I thought this was an excellent college to attend. Classes were focused and often filled with practical information, professors were knowledgeable and committed, and the student population is very diverse. My education here definitely helped me find my current job and succeed at it.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Take advantage of the resources available to you. Professors usually do an excellent job of explaining things, but they are also very willing to help if you have questions. Other students can be helpful as well, as can advisors.
This college's online programs are wonderful, at least in my experience. I did not live in Minneapolis while I was attending this school, so I took all of my classes online, and it really worked out much better than I was expecting. Online classes aren't for everyone, but I thought MCTC did an excellent job with their offerings.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
All of the classes I took were challenging in some way, including generals. Instructors really encouraged students to be committed to their work. This was especially true in the classes I took for my major (library information technology). It was only a two-year degree, but the courses were really designed to get us into both theoretical and practical aspects of the field, and I learned a great deal.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
I was a distance learning student and working, so unfortunately I wasn't able to be very involved. However, I know that some of my classmates really enjoyed participating in organizations like student government or the student newspaper. MCTC is a very diverse school, so if you do have a chance to be on campus often, it could be a great way to meet new people and learn about new cultures.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Basically all colleges seem expensive, but this turned out to be an affordable option for me. I did receive some grants, but I was able to pay for the rest of my college expenses out of my savings, so I finished my associates degree without taking out any loans. The education was definitely helpful as I pursued library work.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Again, I think this college is great for distance learning students. It can also be a good fit for adult and nontraditional students. Nearly everyone in my classes worked regularly, like I did, and some of them even worked full time while in school. Also, there are quite a few students from the area's Somali and Hmong populations, so this could be a great school for those kinds of students and for students interested in getting to know them.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Even though I wasn't on campus much, I know campus safety is very important to MCTC. There were always officers on campus who could address problems and escort people, and alerts were sent out whenever there was a crime in the area. The school is in a large city, and there are some risks, but it seems to do a lot to keep students safe.
Personally, I thought this was an excellent college to attend. Classes were focused and often filled with practical information, professors were knowledgeable and committed, and the student population is very diverse. My education here definitely helped me find my current job and succeed at it.
Take advantage of the resources available to you. Professors usually do an excellent job of explaining things, but they are also very willing to help if you have questions. Other students can be helpful as well, as can advisors. This college's online programs are wonderful, at least in my experience. I did not live in Minneapolis while I was attending this school, so I took all of my classes online, and it really worked out much better than I was expecting. Online classes aren't for everyone, but I thought MCTC did an excellent job with their offerings.
All of the classes I took were challenging in some way, including generals. Instructors really encouraged students to be committed to their work. This was especially true in the classes I took for my major (library information technology). It was only a two-year degree, but the courses were really designed to get us into both theoretical and practical aspects of the field, and I learned a great deal.
I was a distance learning student and working, so unfortunately I wasn't able to be very involved. However, I know that some of my classmates really enjoyed participating in organizations like student government or the student newspaper. MCTC is a very diverse school, so if you do have a chance to be on campus often, it could be a great way to meet new people and learn about new cultures.
Basically all colleges seem expensive, but this turned out to be an affordable option for me. I did receive some grants, but I was able to pay for the rest of my college expenses out of my savings, so I finished my associates degree without taking out any loans. The education was definitely helpful as I pursued library work.
Again, I think this college is great for distance learning students. It can also be a good fit for adult and nontraditional students. Nearly everyone in my classes worked regularly, like I did, and some of them even worked full time while in school. Also, there are quite a few students from the area's Somali and Hmong populations, so this could be a great school for those kinds of students and for students interested in getting to know them.
Even though I wasn't on campus much, I know campus safety is very important to MCTC. There were always officers on campus who could address problems and escort people, and alerts were sent out whenever there was a crime in the area. The school is in a large city, and there are some risks, but it seems to do a lot to keep students safe.