Pine Technical and Community College
Vocational school in Pine City, The United States
Pine Technical and Community College (PTCC) is a technical and community college in Pine City, Minnesota, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It offers career, technical and liberal arts programmes leading to associate degrees (AA, AS and AAS), diplomas and certificates, as well as general education courses that can be transferred to other colleges and universities. Main areas of study include:
- Advanced manufacturing, welding and construction technology
- Automotive technology
- Business and information technology, including cyber security
- Early childhood education
- Gunsmithing and firearms technology
- Health science and nursing
- Liberal arts and transfer pathways
The college states that it is the only gunsmithing college in Minnesota. Transfer pathway associate degrees allow students to enter participating Minnesota State universities as juniors, and high school students can earn college credit at no cost.
Applications are made online and there is no application fee; applicants need proof of high school graduation, such as a high school transcript or GED. PTCC runs weekly information sessions on campus. The college has no dorms of its own, but it lists four housing partners within walking distance of campus.
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Programmes
- Advanced manufacturing: Applied Engineering Technology, Automated Systems Technology, Precision Machining Technology, Welding Technology (AAS, diploma, certificate)
- Automotive Technology and Construction Technology (AAS, diploma)
- Business, Entrepreneurship and Management Information Systems
- Early Childhood Education (AAS, AS transfer pathway, certificates)
- Gunsmithing and Firearms Technology (AAS, diploma)
- Health: Practical Nursing (diploma), Nursing Mobility (AS), Emergency Medical Services and Healthcare Foundations (certificates)
- Information technology: Cyber Security and Network Administration
- Liberal arts and transfer: Liberal Arts and Sciences AA, English, History and Psychology pathways, Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
Admission
- Proof of graduation: high school transcript, GED or DD form 214, or a transcript showing a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US institution
- Choice of a programme of study and online application (no application fee)
- Proof of vaccination (MMR and Tdap) or a legal exemption
- Course placement in reading, writing and mathematics
- Orientation and registration session to complete enrolment
Applicants receive a letter with their enrolment status. Financial aid is requested through FAFSA (school code 005535).
Housing
PTCC has no dorms or housing of its own. It lists four preferred housing partners in Pine City, all within walking distance of campus and managed by local landlords:
- Lakeside Student Living: dorm-style student housing on Cross Lake
- Pokegama Pines Student Housing: apartments and group housing, utilities and Wi-Fi included
- Village Apartments: family-friendly efficiencies and one- or two-bedroom apartments
- 2nd Street Apartments: family-friendly apartment complex
Students are advised to arrange housing before the semester starts.
Subjects taught
- Business
- Business Administration
- Business Studies
- Industrial Management and Organization
- Computing
- Computer Programming
- Management Information Systems
- Networking
- Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Curriculum Development
- Finance
- Finance
- Accounting
- Health
- Practical Nursing
- Health Occupations
- Human Studies and Services
- Human Services
- Humanities
- Liberal Arts
- Industries
- Trade & Services
- Public Administration and Services
- Public Affairs
- Sciences
- Computer Science
- Sciences
- Technology
- Technology
- Biotechnology
- Automotive Technology
- Machine Technology