Hennepin Technical College Overview

FOUNDED IN 1972, Hennepin Technical College (HTC) is the largest stand-alone technical college in Minnesota State and serves more than 18,000 credit and non-credit seeking students annually. With campuses in Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie, HTC has the largest customized training program in the region. The college offers career and technical education with hands-on learning in more than 45 fields of study. HTC offers 47 Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees, three Associate of Science (AS) degrees, 62 Diploma programs, and 68 Certificate programs.

Achieving a 99 percent job placement rate, HTC prepares students for in-demand and high-paying employment opportunities. Small class sizes allow for substantive interaction with faculty who typically have ten or more years of experience in their field. The college has more than 400 industry partners that serve on advisory boards, provide internships/ apprenticeships, or deliver expert opinions in the classroom. 2020 Best Colleges by GradReports ranked five HTC programs (Information Technology, HVAC-R, Accounting, Automotive Technology, and Culinary Arts) as among the best in the nation based on the salaries of graduates.

With 62.5 percent of students from underrepresented populations and 46 percent are students of color, HTC is one of the most diverse colleges in Minnesota State. Since 2017, HTC consistently ranks as a top producer of minority students earning degrees in engineering technologies in the U.S. In December 2019, HTC ranked 22nd nationally for granting associate’s degrees for minorities in Engineering Technology by Diversity Magazine.

HTC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of Minnesota State, which includes 30 colleges and seven state universities.