Community Outreach to Universities and Colleges

Alexandria Technical College has established a solid reputation for quality instruction and service to its students. The college provides more than 45 programs and offers Associate in Science degrees, Associate in Applied Science degrees, diplomas, and certificates. ATC has long been committed to excellence. In the 1990’s, the National Center for Research in Vocational Education chose ATC as one of only ten “exemplary” colleges nationwide.

Anoka Technical College’s mission, as an institution of higher education, is to provide quality technical and general education for employment, workforce development and lifelong learning through partnerships with business, industry and community. We are committed to conducting all educational activities without regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, or membership or activity in a local commission as defined by law.

The origins of Argosy University can be traced to the American Schools of Professional Psychology, the Medical Institute of Minnesota, and the University of Sarasota. These three schools merged to form Argosy University on September 1, 2001. Today, with the introduction of online education through our Chicago campus, Argosy University students can complete select undergraduate and graduate degree programs through campus learning, online learning, or a mix of both with our blended option.

As the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's (ELCA) most diverse and only urban institution, Augsburg strives to educate both traditional and non-traditional students, offering undergraduate degrees in over 50 major areas of study. The College also grants five graduate degrees: the Master of Arts in Education, the Master of Arts in Leadership, the Master of Social Work, the Master of Arts in Nursing, and the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, the state's only Physician Assistant training program.

Founded in 1860, Augustana is a selective, private, residential, comprehensive (liberal arts and professional) college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Central to our mission are five core values—Christian, Liberal Arts, Excellence, Community and Service—that serve as the foundation for the College’s academic and student life programs.

Bemidji State University, since its founding in 1919, has been a center of intellectual, cultural, social, and economic life in northern Minnesota. Beginning as a small teacher's college, Bemidji State has grown into a comprehensive university, part of a diverse, statewide system of higher education. As its primary strength and function, Bemidji State University delivers, at the baccalaureate and graduate levels, substantial and affordable educational opportunities that enhance student access to leadership roles and encourage responsible citizenship.

Bethany Lutheran College, owned and operated by the Evangelical Lutheran Synod, is a private, residential, liberal arts college committed to the teachings of the Bible as set forth in the Lutheran Confessions. Bethany provides studies culminating in a Bachelor of Arts degree. The college serves Lutherans and others by offering a challenging, student-centered approach to education that fosters spiritual development, intellectual and creative growth, self-understanding, and responsible citizenship.

Bethel University provides exceptional Christian higher education by integrating a broad choice of strong academic programs with a vital spiritual life and purpose. Approximately 5,600 students are enrolled in nearly 100 undergraduate, graduate, and seminary programs through the College of Arts & Sciences, Bethel Seminary, the College of Adult & Professional Studies, and the Graduate School.

Founded in 1946, Brown College is a recognized leader in private post-secondary education. At Brown College our goal is to provide students with the technical knowledge, skills and hands-on training needed to succeed in many of today’s popular fields. We are dedicated to providing quality programs that are sound in concept, implemented by a dedicated faculty, and geared towards those seeking a solid educational foundation for employment in their chosen fields.

As an accredited university, Capella University takes online education to a higher level. We believe that real, life-changing learning can only take place in an environment of academic excellence, challenge, and engagement. The mission of Capella University is to extend access to high quality bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and certificate programs for adults who seek to maximize their personal and professional potential.

The mission of Carleton College is to provide an exceptional undergraduate liberal arts education. In pursuit of this mission, the College is devoted to academic excellence, distinguished by the creative interplay of teaching, learning, and scholarship, and dedicated to our diverse residential community and extensive international engagements. The College’s aspiration is to prepare students to lead lives of learning that are broadly rewarding, professionally satisfying, and of service to humanity.

The mission of the Carlson School of Management is to provide the highest quality education for present and future business and academic leaders, and advance the understanding and practice of management through research and outreach. The Carlson School of Management is accredited by AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB is the premier accrediting agency for undergraduate and graduate business administration and accounting programs.

The mission of the College of Saint Benedict is to provide for women the best residential liberal arts education in the Catholic university tradition. The college fosters integrated learning, exceptional leadership for change and wisdom for a lifetime.

The College of St. Catherine educates women to lead and influence. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1905, the College integrates liberal arts and professional education within the Catholic traditions of intellectual inquiry and social teaching. Committed to excellence and opportunity, the College engages students from diverse backgrounds in a learning environment uniquely suited to women. Education at the College of St. Catherine prepares graduates to demonstrate ethical leadership grounded in social responsibility.

Shaped by the Catholic Benedictine heritage, The College of St. Scholastica provides intellectual and moral preparation for responsible living and meaningful work. The College of St. Scholastica will be widely regarded as an academic community grounded in the rich Benedictine heritage and sending forth thoughtful leaders, sharpened and sensitized by the liberal arts, who are committed to serve and to transform the world.

Crown College is a private, four-year Christian college offering a biblically based education in more than 30 different programs like business, nursing, communications, and pastoral leadership. Each undergraduate student also earns a second degree in Christian Studies. Degree-completion programs and graduate degrees are offered through online or evening/weekend programs at our campus just west of the Twin Cities.