Mesabi Range College

Mesabi Range College
Main entrance of Mesabi Range College–Virginia
Motto	Lead The Way
Type	Public
Established	1925
Provost	Shelly McCauley Jugovich
Students	1,700
Location	Virginia and Eveleth, Minnesota, Minnesota, United States 47°28′16″N 92°31′29″W / 47.4711111°N 92.5247222°W / 47.4711111; -92.5247222^[1]
Colors	Gold, Green
Athletics	NJCAA
Nickname	Norse
Affiliations	Minnesota College Athletic Conference
Sports	8 teams
Mascot	Norsemen
Website	http://www.mesabirange.edu/

The Mesabi Range College (MRC) formerly Mesabi Range Community and Technical College is a two-year college with campuses in Eveleth and Virginia, Minnesota, United States. Students in the Virginia High School and other neighboring school districts can receive college credits also by taking classes there.

MRC offers an A.A. Degree as well as numerous technical programs such as: Industrial Mechanical Technology (Millwright), Welding, Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education, Welding, Practical Nursing, Graphic Design Media, and more.

MRC is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association. The college has opportunities for both men and women as well as intramural activities. The athletic teams include: men's and women's basketball, men's and women's golf, football, baseball, softball, trap shooting, and volleyball.

History

Previously, the school was named Mesabi Range Community and Technical College but underwent a name change in January 2014.^[2] It is named for the Mesabi Range, an iron-ore deposit in Minnesota's Iron Range where the campuses are located.

Accreditation

Mesabi Range College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Notable alumni

Myron Bright, United States federal appellate judge (A.A., 1939)

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mesabi Range College
↑ Brenda K. Kochevar (March 24, 2014). "“Mesabi Range College” Official Name as of January 2014" (PDF). www.mesabirange.com. Mesabi Range College. Retrieved December 22, 2016.

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Mesabi Range College

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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 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 Ridgewater Riverland CC Rochester CTC St. Cloud TCC Saint Paul CTC South Central Vermilion CC White Earth Tribal CC

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Coordinates: 47°31′28″N 92°32′58″W / 47.52444°N 92.54944°W / 47.52444; -92.54944

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