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Minnesota West offers over 60 academic programs, including degrees in this field that combines mechanical and electronic engineering.

What is Mechatronics?

100

Four area technical institutes that merged in 1985 to form Southwestern Technical College ere located in these Minnesota towns.

What are Canby, Granite Falls, Jackson, and Pipestone?

100

Minnesota West offers a variety of men's, women's and co-ed athletics to students with this being the total number offered. 

What is 10? 

Mens: Basketball, Soccer, Wrestling, Basketball, Baseball. Womens: Volleyball, Golf, Basketball, Softball. Coed: Trap Shooting

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The number of students who are served annually at Minnesota West. 

What is 4,818 students?

100

This standout basketball guard, once an All-American and MVP at Moorhead State, began their athletic journey at Worthington Community College and now serves as a leader at Minnesota West.

Who is Rosalie (Moz) Hayenga-Hostikka?

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This Minnesota West program equips students for careers ranging from commodity marketing and veterinary assistance to horticulture and animal science.

What is Agriculture?

200

It was in this year that Worthington Community College and Southwestern Technical College merged to establish Minnesota West Community & Technical College.

What is 1997?

200

It was in this year the Bluejay Baseball team won their only MCAC Championship. 

What is 2017?

200

The percentage of students who are considered non-traditional (22 or older) at Minnesota West.

What is 45%?

200

In 2015, this faculty member with a PhD and extensive leadership experience was named Dean, taking charge of meeting national accreditation standards for NLN and ACEN.

Who is Dr. Dawn Gordon?

300

Minnesota West offers this degree for students aiming to enter healthcare or STEM fields like nursing, medical lab technology, and engineering.

What is an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree?

300

In 2010, this Minnesota West campus sought to enhance its energy program—later producing three alumni now pioneering offshore energy development on the East Coast.

What is the Canby Campus?

300

Ladyjay Basketball has participated in this number of National Tournaments. 

What is 5?

300

The percent of degree-seeking students who receive financial aid while attending Minnesota West. 

What is 59%?

300

In 2016, this Granite Falls mathematics instructor was honored with the statewide Award for Excellence in Teaching and the ACCT Central Region Faculty Award, representing Minnesota West.

Who is Dr. Shannon Fiene?

400

In 2026, this Minnesota West program will celebrate 20 years since earning re-accreditation from the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).

What is the Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program?

400

In 2015, this person transitioned from Western Nebraska Community College to Minnesota West in Leadership.

Who is President Terry Gaalswyk?

400

Bluejay Football has won this number of MCAC Championships. 

What is 8?

400

The percent of Minnesota graduates who live, work & contribute to a Minnesota community.

What is 83%?

400

In 2023 & 2024, this Biology Instructor lead teams from Minnesota West to earn Best in Show awards for the Plant the Moon Challenge, a global science experiment conducted to grow plants in conditions similar to what is on the moon. 

Who is Dr. Heidi Tarus?

500

This Minnesota West program gained national recognition by winning in the Global Image Awards at the America’s Beauty Show.

What is the Jackson Campus Cosmetology Program?

500

In 1997, this President established Minnesota West Community & Technical College. 

Who is Dr. Ralph Knapp?

500

Bluejay Wrestling has won this number of National Championship titles. 

What is 9?

500

Minnesota West provides scholarship opportunities in the Fall and Spring semesters, this is the amount that is awarded annually to students.

What is $200K?

500

In 2024, this faculty member was recognized with the prestigious National Association of Secretaries of State Medallion Award for her dedication and service to the state of Minnesota as Vice-Chair of the State Emblems Redesign Commission.

Who is Dr. Anita Gaul?