Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC) can help you Get There!  RCTC offers you the latest technology, great facilities, innovative courses, and technical and transfer programs in nursing and allied health, sciences, technology and business.

Overview

RCTC is the oldest community college in Minnesota with roots dating back to 1915.  Our mission is to provide accessible, affordable educational opportunities to meet the needs of a diverse community.

Our Students

The college enrolls approximately 6,000 students annually in credit-based programs.  Another 10,000 are served in noncredit and credit-based workforce initiatives.

Programs

RCTC offers over 65 programs of study with approximately 100 credential options in nursing and allied health, accounting and business, sciences and technical, public and human services and liberal arts programming.  RCTC,  in partnership with Winona State University, offers twelve "2 plus 2" programs.  Additionally, RCTC offers two "2 plus 2" programs with the University of Minnesota with several others in development.

Get there!

The University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR) extends the educational resources of the University of Minnesota to Southeastern Minnesota.  UMR is proud to be part of the University of Minnesota, a world-class research institution.

Overview

UMR has been providing quality higher education to the residents of Southeastern Minnesota in Rochester since 1966.

Our Students

UMR serves approximately 1,000 students annually in credit and noncredit educational programs.  Most UMR students are working toward a degree and are also employed full-time.  Many of UMR's courses are offered during the evenings to accommodate working adults' busy schedules.

Programs

UMR currently offers 16 graduate degrees, four baccalaureate, and seven post-baccalaureate programs with new programs being developed.  UMR's credit courses carry University of Minnesota credit and are taught by U of M faculty.  UMR offers a wide variety of learning opportunities to fulfill degree requirements, provide professional updating, or respond to personal interests.  In the summer, many education courses are offered during the day to fit teachers' schedules.  A number of courses are taught by instructional television broadcast from the Twin Cities campus.

U of M... Quality, Tradition, Convenience

Winona State University-Rochester Center is a dynamic learning community that provides rigorous, high quality baccalaureate and graduate education opportunities to students.  The presence of WSU Rochester Center's thirty-eight residential faculty located in Rochester is evidence of its strong commitment to serving the community and region.

Overview

Winona State University, founded in 1860, is the oldest State University west of the Mississippi.  For more than 80 years WSU has delivered quality higher education in Rochester and the surrounding area.

Our Students

Winona State University-Rochester Center serves over 1,500 students annually in undergraduate and graduate education.

Programs

Winona State University-Rochester Center has a formal transfer agreement with Rochester Community and Technical College known as the "2 Plus 2" program and covers twelve baccalaureate majors.  Students complete the first two years at RCTC, then the second two years at Winona State University.  Thirteen different

graduate programs within six graduate degrees are offered at the Rochester Center.  These include a joint master's level program in Nurse Anesthesia with the Mayo Clinic and a joint master's level program in education and nursing with the University of Minnesota.

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