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ResourceReportJuly 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010
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Anoka-Ramsey: The PurposeStudents, such as Dave Blanchard, are the purpose for Anoka-Ramsey Community College.
OUR MissiOn
Anoka-Ramsey is an open door, comprehensive higher education institution committed to excellence in teaching and learning. Anoka-Ramsey is committed to responding to the educational needs of its changing communities and to providing opportunities for enhancing knowledge, skills, and values in a supportive learning environment.
Anoka-Ramsey had a huge impact on who I was as a student and
who I am as a leader. The students and instructors at Anoka-Ramsey are special. They are dedicated,
passionate, multi-tasking, organized, intelligent people from every walk
of life. The blend of life and college experience with professionalism
created one of the best learning atmospheres I have experienced. The
relationships I formed at the college will last a lifetime.
Dave Blanchard Zimmerman/Princeton, Minn.
Past: Associate of arts degree and generals to transfer; met long-term girlfriend with plans to marry
Now: Third-grade teacher in the Cambridge-Isanti School District
Future: Masters degree in Information Media Sciences or Science Education or both; eventually teach at the university level
Foundation Scholarships: CambridgeCampusFoundationScholarship GeneralFoundationScholarship
To meet more students like
Dave, visit AnokaRamsey.edu
Anoka-Ramsey: The Place
Anoka-Ramsey Community College cares about the state and the communities it serves.
As a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, Anoka-Ramsey Community College was established in 1965 in a wing of Centennial High School in Circle Pines with 600 students.
Today, Anoka-Ramsey has two main campuses: the Cambridge Campus with approximately 115 acres along west Highway 95 on the Rum River, and the Coon Rapids Campus with approximately 103 acres on the Mississippi River, 20 miles north of downtown Minneapolis. Along with providing education at the two main campuses, Anoka-Ramsey brings courses and programs into the community at 13 off-campus locations. The college grew to serve more than 12,000 students in the 2009-2010 academic year.
Since recordkeeping began in 1968, approximately 186,285 people have taken courses at the college, from short-term training/certificate programs, two-year, four-year and graduate degree programs, to KID U/College for Kids, Professional Training and Alumni Association programs.
COLLEGE FinAnCiALs 2009-2010
Instruction ............................................20,138,519Scholarships/Financial Aid .................10,954,702 Physical Plant Operations ....................6,703,904Institutional Support ..............................6,282,539 Student Services ...................................6,110,874Academic Support ...............................5,422,252 Auxiliary Enterprise ................................4,342,894Other ......................................................1,701,134
Total ...................................................... $61,656,818
Tuition and Fees ..................................28,105,287State Appropriations ..........................16,750,736Federal Grants ....................................12,108,465 Rent, Sales and Other ..........................4,827,490State Grants ..........................................1,883,512
Total ...................................................... $63,675,490
Coon RapidsCampus
Cambridge Campus
300 Spirit River Dr S, Cambridge, MN 55008 11200 Mississippi Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433
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Anoka-Ramsey: The Plan2010-2014 sTRATEGiC PLAn
Created with input from community leaders, college personnel and students, Anoka-Ramsey Community College is guided by a strategic plan titled Designs for Distinction that contains four main objectives. Here are those objectives and examples of how the college faculty and staff are meeting them.
DEsiGns FOR DisTinCTiOn
Objective i: Excel at teaching, learning and learner development to improve learner success.
All academic offerings at Anoka-Ramsey are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the accrediting body for many public and private colleges and universities in several states across the country.
To advance student development, Anoka-Ramsey hosts award-winning faculty. Last year alone, faculty wonsuchprestigiousawardsastheMcKnightArtistFellowship,DistinguishedChapterAdvisorAward(Phi Theta Kappa) and Educator of the Year, just to name a few. Art and music faculty displayed and performed at venues through the state including the Walker Art Center, the Northrup King Building and the Minnesota Opera.
Students, following the example of their instructors, reach new heights as well. At the Cambridge Campus alone, Phi Theta Kappa (honor society) students earned a host of recognitions at the societys regional convention in the spring.
Objective ii: Be the college of choice.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College is currently the college of choice for more than 12,000 people seeking to advance their educational, professional and personal goals. Why? Heres a quick list of why Anoka-Ramsey impresses so many!
Objective iii: Provide programs and learning opportunities responsive to the needs of the community, employers and the state.
All programs offered at Anoka-Ramsey undergo an extensive process to ensure that they meet the needs of students, the community, employers and the state.
Top Ten Credit Programs at Anoka-Ramsey
1. Associate in Arts/Liberal Arts and Sciences (Generalstotransferintoafour-year degree program)
2. Nursing3. Business4. Business Marketing and Management
5. Accounting6. Pre-Engineering7. Computer Networking/Telecommunications8. Physical Therapist Assistant9. Biological Sciences10. Art
What Students Say
A recent student survey reported a full 51% characterized their education as good and 25% described their education as excellent. Nearly three quarters of the sample (74%) said Anoka-Ramsey was their first choice for college.
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Objective iV: Cultivate relationships and partnerships that advance lifelong learning, quality of life and the college.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College participates in countless relationships to deliver needed programs and services. The list is constantly evolving. Here is a sample of Anoka-Ramsey partners. Abbott Northwestern HospitalAccelent IncAccurate Home CareAGAMedicalAlebra Technologies Alexandria Technical CollegeAllianz Medical ConsultantsAllina EducationAllina Mercy/Unity HospitalsAmerican Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental MedicineAmerican Association of Community
CollegesAmericanExpressFinancialAdvisorsAmerican Red CrossAndover High SchoolAndover/Anoka/RamseyYouthFirstAnnandale High SchoolAnoka Area Chamber of CommerceAnoka Care CenterAnoka CountyAnoka County Workforce CenterAnoka Hennepin ISD #11Anoka High SchoolAnoka Metro Regional Treatment Center Anoka Technical CollegeApollo High SchoolArea Learning Center WestAudubon Center of the NorthwoodsAugustana Chapel ViewBAE SystemsBarna,Guzy,&SteffenBecker High SchoolBeckman-CoulterBemidji State UniversityBerkshire ResidenceBethesda Rehabilitation HospitalBlaine High SchoolBoston Scientific CorpBoston Scientific-SciMedBraham High SchoolBrookdale HealthBrooklyn Center High SchoolBuffalo-Health CentralCambridge Area Chamber of CommerceCambridge Medical CenterCambridge-Isanti SchoolsCamilia Rose, IncCB Burnett RealtyCentennial High SchoolCenterPoint EnergyCenterville SchoolCentral Lakes CollegeCentral Minnesota Workforce Investment BoardCentury CollegeCertiportChamplin Park High SchoolCheetah LearningChildrens HospitalChilgren ApartmentsChisago Lakes High SchoolCity of BlaineCity of CambridgeCity of ChisagoCity of Coon RapidsCity of CrystalCityofFridleyCity of MonticelloCity of North BranchCity of RamseyClassic Bowl/Super BowlCoaxiaColumbia Heights High SchoolCommunity Pride BankConnexus EnergyCoon Rapids Chiropractic
Coon Rapids High SchoolCorporationforNational& Community ServiceCountry Manor Health Care &RehabilitationCourage CenterCrossroads Alternative High SchoolDelano Senior High School, District 287Dalco EnterprisesDunwoody College of TechnologyE&OToolPlastics,IncEast Central Minnesota Regional
ConsortiumEast Central Regional LibraryEd2GoEdina Care CenterEdina RealtyEdward Jones InvestmentsElim HomeElk River Area High SchoolElk River Chamber of CommerceEmployment Action
