University Center, Rochester (Rochester, Minnesota)

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  Gennady (guest)

  Rochester Community and Technical College was founded in 1915 on a motion by Dr. Charles Mayo to the Rochester School Board. Rochester is Minnesota's oldest - and one of the nation's oldest - original community colleges. The 2005-2006 academic year marked RCTC's 90th anniversary. More on RCTC's heritage... The college serves approximately 7,500 students in credit-based enrollments and 3,000 in noncredit courses. Rochester consistently lands near or on the top of several of the nation's "Most Livable Cities" lists. Rochester is Minnesota's third-largest city and home to the world-renowned Mayo Clinic and IBM. Rochester had the highest concentration of high-tech businesses in the United States and had the highest number of patents in the nation filed per 100,000 residents during the last 10 years. The college offers more than 70 creditbased programs with 100-plus credential options in the areas of liberal arts, allied health, business, services and technical career pathways. Of the 32 Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, Rochester ranked fifth for online credits taken in fall semester 2004. University Center Rochester is a campus serving approximately 20,000 credit and noncredit students annually. It is the home of Rochester Community and Technical College, University of Minnesota Rochester and Winona State University - Rochester Center. Often referred to as 3-2-1, the center is composed of three institutions: two public higher education systems - Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and the University of Minnesota - and one campus called University Center Rochester.

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