Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Type	Public Community College
Established	1965
President	Dr. Kent Hanson
Students	More than 12,500
Location	Coon Rapids and Cambridge, Minnesota, United States 45°10′22″N 93°21′09″W / 45.1727003°N 93.3526091°W / 45.1727003; -93.3526091^[1]
Campus	Suburban 103 acres (42 ha)
Colors	Gold, Blue
Athletics	NJCAA
Sports	7 teams
Nickname	Golden Rams
Affiliations	Minnesota College Athletic Conference
Website	http://www.anokaramsey.edu/

Anoka-Ramsey Community College, with campuses in Cambridge and Coon Rapids, Minnesota, has been a provider of higher education and training in the north suburban area of Minneapolis–St. Paul and east central Minnesota since 1965.

Annually, the college serves more than 12,500 students as they pursue associate degrees that transfer as the first two years of a bachelor's degree, as well as certificate programs. Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System.

The college also focuses on providing professional development and continuing education programs for working adults. Over 5,570 registrants enroll in these courses each year.

History

Beginning in 1965 with 600 students in a wing of Centennial High School in Circle Pines, Anoka-Ramsey Community College has grown considerably. In 1967 the college moved to the current Coon Rapids Campus of approximately 103 acres (42 ha). The Cambridge Campus opened in 1978 and has shown consistent growth in enrollment and facilities. In addition, students may complete many Anoka-Ramsey college courses at convenient off-site locations throughout neighboring communities.

Location

Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids Campus is located on the banks of the Mississippi River twenty miles (32 km) north of downtown Minneapolis at 11200 Mississippi Blvd. NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433. The Cambridge Campus is located just off west Highway 95 on the Rum River at 300 Spirit River Dr. S, Cambridge, MN 55008.

Accreditation

Anoka-Ramsey Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association. http://www.ncahlc.org/

The associate degree Registered Nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) nationally accredits the Physical Therapist Assistant program.

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Anoka - Ramsey Community College - Coon Rapids Campus

External links

Anoka-Ramsey Community College Website

Colleges and universities in Minnesota

Public institutions	Bemidji State Metropolitan State Minnesota State, Mankato MSU Moorhead St. Cloud State Southwest Minnesota State UMC UMD UMM UMR University of Minnesota Winona State

Private institutions	Adler AFLBS Augsburg Bethany Lutheran Bethel Carleton Concordia (Moorhead) Concordia (St. Paul) Crossroads Crown Dunwoody Gustavus Adolphus Hamline Luther Seminary Macalester Minneapolis College of Art and Design Martin Luther North Central Northwestern Northwestern Health Sciences Oak Hills St. Benedict/St. John's St. Catherine Saint Mary's St. Olaf St. Scholastica St. Thomas

Community/technical colleges	Alexandria TC Anoka TC Anoka-Ramsey CC Central Lakes Century Dakota County TC Fond du Lac Tribal CC Hennepin TC Hibbing CC Inver Hills CC Itasca CC Lake Superior Leech Lake Tribal Mesabi Range CTC Minneapolis CTC MSC-Southeast Technical Minnesota State CTC Minnesota West CTC Normandale CC North Hennepin CC Northland CTC Pine TC Rainy River CC Red Lake Nation CC Riverland CC Rochester CTC St. Cloud TCC Saint Paul CTC South Central Vermilion CC White Earth Tribal CC

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System

4 Year Universities	Bemidji State University Minnesota State University, Mankato Minnesota State University Moorhead Metropolitan State University Southwest Minnesota State University St. Cloud State University Winona State University

Community and Technical Colleges	Alexandria Technical and Community College Anoka Technical College Anoka-Ramsey Community College Central Lakes College Century College Dakota County Technical College Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Hennepin Technical College Hibbing Community College Inver Hills Community College Itasca Community College Lake Superior College Mesabi Range Community and Technical College Minnesota State Community & Technical College Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minnesota West Community & Technical College Normandale Community College North Hennepin Community College Northland Community & Technical College Northwest Technical College Pine Technical College Rainy River Community College Ridgewater College Riverland Community College Rochester Community & Technical College St. Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Paul College South Central College Vermilion Community College

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