Board Policies
Chapter 1 - System Organization and Administration
Section A - System & Office Operations
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Part 1. System Colleges and Universities. The following are the recognized Minnesota State colleges and universities and their permanent locations, as authorized by state law.
College and University Names
| College or University | Campuses, Centers |
|---|---|
| Alexandria Technical and Community College | Alexandria |
| Anoka-Ramsey Community College | Coon Rapids, Cambridge |
| Anoka Technical College | Anoka |
| Bemidji State University* | Bemidji |
| Central Lakes College | Brainerd, Staples |
| Century College | White Bear Lake/Mahtomedi** |
| Dakota County Technical College | Rosemount |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | Cloquet |
| Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park, Eden Prairie |
| Inver Hills Community College | Inver Grove Heights |
| Lake Superior College | Duluth |
| Metropolitan State University | St. Paul |
| Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Minneapolis |
| Minnesota North College | Hibbing, Grand Rapids, Eveleth, Virginia, International Falls, Ely |
| Minnesota State College - Southeast | Red Wing, Winona |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls, Moorhead, Wadena |
| Minnesota State University, Mankato | Mankato |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | Moorhead |
| Minnesota West Community and Technical College | Canby, Granite Falls, Jackson, Pipestone, Worthington |
| Normandale Community College | Bloomington |
| North Hennepin Community College | Brooklyn Park |
| Northland Community and Technical College | East Grand Forks, Thief River Falls |
| Northwest Technical College* | Bemidji |
| Pine Technical and Community College | Pine City |
| Ridgewater College | Hutchinson, Willmar |
| Riverland Community College | Albert Lea, Austin, Owatonna |
| Rochester Community and Technical College | Rochester |
| Saint Paul College | St. Paul |
| St. Cloud State University | St. Cloud |
| St. Cloud Technical and Community College | St. Cloud |
| South Central College | Faribault, North Mankato |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | Marshall |
| Winona State University | Winona |
* Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College report to one president.
** Single campus located in adjacent cities.
Part 2. Additional Sites. Courses and programs are also available online and at other sites throughout the state.
Part 3. Name Changes. College or university name changes and taglines must be in accordance with Policy 3.23.
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Policy History:
Date of Adoption: 09/17/08
Date of Implementation: 09/17/08
Date of Last Review:
Date & Subject of Amendments:
05/23/22 – Deleted the individual references to the five colleges that make up the Northeast Higher Education District.
03/16/22 – The Board of Trustees approve the reorganization and consolidation of Hibbing Community College, Itasca Community College, Mesabi Range College, Rainy River Community College, and Vermilion Community College, resulting in the Northeast Higher Education District becoming the sole HLC-accredited entity and operating henceforth as a single unified college with six branch campuses. The merged institution will operate under the name “Minnesota North College” starting May 23, 2022.
01/27/21 – The Board approved a name change for Northeast Higher Education District (NHED) Consolidation to Minnesota North College. The new name will take effect upon completion of the merger of the five colleges into a single accredited institution (anticipated for fall of 2022).
06/22/16 – The Board of Trustees approved a name change from Minnesota State College – Southeast Technical to Minnesota State College - Southeast.
Additional HISTORY
