Normandale Community College
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| Type | Public community college |
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| Established | 1968 |
| President | Dr. Joyce Ester |
| Students | 14,650 (2012-13) |
| Location |
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States 44°49′46″N 93°19′52″W / 44.82944°N 93.33111°WCoordinates: 44°49′46″N 93°19′52″W / 44.82944°N 93.33111°W |
| Campus | 90 acres (36 ha) |
| Colors | Scarlet and Gold |
| Mascot | Lion |
| Affiliations | Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
| Website | www |
Normandale Community College is a two-year college located in Bloomington, Minnesota, United States, serving primarily the communities of the southwestern portion of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area. Established in 1968 as Normandale State Junior College with an initial enrollment of 1,358 students, today Normandale annually enrolls more than 10,000 students. Normandale is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system.
Nine Mile Creek transects the college campus near East Marsh Lake Park's wetlands and was the initial site for their host city's "Adopt-A-Wetland" service learning prototype (2003–2004).
As an urban community college serving primarily the southwest metropolitan region of the Twin Cities, Normandale prepares students for full participation in our diverse communities, creates pathways to other college programs, and builds community connections. Students attending Normandale are able to obtain an associate degree.
Normandale Community College is located at West 98th Street and France Avenue South in Bloomington, Minnesota, on a 90-acre (36 ha) site 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Interstate 494. The campus is accessible to persons with disabilities, and features eight contemporary brick buildings around a central courtyard. These buildings include the following: Academic Partnership Center, Activities, Building Services, College Services, Fine Arts, Library, Science, and a newly renovated Student Center. The campus also features a Japanese Garden. The Academic Partnership Center is in conjunction with Minnesota State University, Mankato. A 727-space four story parking ramp opened in Fall 2012.
The Minnesota Japanese School, a weekend Japanese educational program, previously held its classes at the college.
Normandale Community College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Higher Learning Commission. Individual program accreditations include: American Dental Association, American Dietetic Association, Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, Minnesota State Board of Nursing, and the National League for Nursing. Normandale is one of only four community colleges across the nation that is now accredited in three Fine Arts areas: National Association of Schools of Music, National Association of Schools of Theatre, and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
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