Accreditation

All programs which require special state and/or national accreditation status are accredited as prescribed by the respective agencies.

All Minnesota Technical Colleges are currently accredited by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) System.

North Central Accreditation
Alexandria Technical College is accredited at the Associate degree level by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of:
North Central Association
30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504
Phone: 312-263-0456 or 1-800-621-7440
Fax: 312-263-7462
http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org/

Alexandria Technical College has been affiliated with the Higher Learning Commission since 1974 and accredited since 1980.

As part of its accreditation process, the college participates in the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP). Alexandria Technical Collge produced its current System Portfolio in 2007.

Accountability

Alexandria Technical College is committed to excellence. This commitment is evident not only through the college's reputation but through documented measures. In an effort to provide you with the most information about the college's operations and successes, ATC has produced a Voluntary System of Accountability that is similar to the documentation many universities participate in nationally.

Assessment

Alexandria Technical College has identified four General Learning Outcomes that support the college’s mission.

Core Literacy Skills demonstrate students’ ability to learn and perform in future education or work.

Occupational and Career Skills demonstrate the specific career and technical competencies required for work readiness.

Information and Technology Use Skills demonstrate the ability of students to function effectively using multiple modes of computer and other digital technology for information access, communication, and work.

Community Participation demonstrates student accomplishment in working effectively with others and managing their personal responsibility for success.

All degree seeking students are required to demonstrate college level accomplishment in each of these general learning skills. Each of the four outcomes is validated through a representative sampling of students who are benchmarked and measured against a national standard.