Minnesota West Community & Technical College

Founded in 1997, Minnesota West Community and Technical College offers industry-certified technical and academically enriched career programs. The college is the result of a merger between Southwestern Technical College and Worthington Community College. It offers a range of liberal arts and technical programs through its more than four campuses in Canby, Jackson, Pipestone, Worthington and Granite Fall, Minn. Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Minnesota West Community and Technical College focuses on subjects related to public service occupations, construction and building trades, and automotive, engineering and information technologies. It offers daytime and evening programs in a variety of subjects, including allied health, practical nursing, cosmetology, trading, technical, computer applications and computer systems technology.

Established in 1997, Minnesota West Community & Technical College is an academic institution. Located in Pipestone, Minn., it offers a variety of diploma and degree courses in subjects, such as art, accountancy, biology, chemistry, food science, pharmacy and web development, to name a few. Additionally, the college promotes sports, including baseball, football, softball, golf, volleyball and wrestling. Apart from these, it offers college services, such as bookstore, health watch, drug/alcohol awareness and mental health. Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a member institution of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System (MnSCU), which is one of the leading providers of higher education in the state of Minnesota.

Formed in 1997, Minnesota West Information Center is a technical college located in Worthington, Minn. It offers degree programs in accounting, business administration, business education, computer science, elementary education, law enforcement, mass communciations, physical education, political science, English, geography, health, history, social work, sociology and philosophy. It also offers professional degrees in agriculture production management, business management, fish and wildlife management, pre-airway science, pre-physical therapy, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-engineering, human services and registered nurse. It is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. The center also provides disability services, library, book store, safety and security, child care, financial aid, housing, scholarships, and liberal arts and sciences programs. It also offers sports activities, including flag football, bowling, tug-a-war, ice fishing tournament, volleyball and golf.