1997
Granite Falls, MN

School Details

Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a two-year, public institution of higher education, located in the city of Granite Falls, Minnesota. The college was founded in 1997 from the merging of Worthington Community College and Southwestern Technical College. The institution has five campuses in southwestern Minnesota: Canby, Granite Falls, Jackson, Pipestone and Worthington and four learning centers in Fairmont, Luverne, Marshall, and Redwood Falls.

MWCT offers small class sizes, personalized attention, and hands-on learning. Minnesota West offers associate’s degree programs that are transferable to four-year institutions and technical and career programs that lead to employment or transfer. Students can earn diplomas and certificates as well. Students can take a single online course or may choose to complete a program or degree online. Currently, students can complete an Associate in Arts degree totally online.

Accreditation & Licensing

Minnesota West Community and Technical College is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

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Art & Liberal Arts

Associate of Applied Science in Individualized Studies
Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts
Associate of Science in Individualized Studies

Business

Accountant Clerk Diploma
Accountant Diploma
Accounting Certificate
Administrative Assistant Diploma
Associate of Applied Science in Accountant
Associate of Applied Science in Administrative Assistant
Associate of Arts in Communication Studies (Transfer Pathway)
Associate of Science in Business (Transfer Pathway)
Associate of Science in Business Management
Management Certificate
Manufacturing Production Technician Certificate
Receptionist Certificate
Supervisory Leadership in Management Certificate

Computer Science & IT

Applications Specialist Certificate
Associate of Applied Science in (Computer) Information Security & Assurance
Associate of Applied Science in Computer & Networking Technology
CISCO Networking Certificate
Computer Specialist Certificate
Desktop Support Specialist Certificate
Information Security Management Certificate
Information Technology Certificate
IT Workplace Assistant Certificate
IT Workplace Specialist Certificate
Programmer Specialist Certificate
Webpage Design Assistant Certificate

Criminal Justice, Safety & Law

Emergency Medical Technician Certificate

Education

Education Paraprofessional Certificate

Engineering

Associate of Applied Science in Energy Technical Specialist
Biofuels Technology Biodiesel Certificate
Biofuels Technology Ethanol Certificate

Healthcare

Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology
Associate of Applied Science in Healthcare Administrative Assistant
Associate of Science in Management & Supervision in Healthcare
Certificate in Health Information Technician Assistant
Community Health Worker Certificate
Medical Coding Specialist Diploma
Pharmacy Technician Certificate