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Fall 1 2025 Term Begins Aug 25, 2025!
Aug 20, 2025 by ATCC Staff Updated: 08/23/25The Fall 1 2025 term will begin at ATCC on August 25. With it, we welcome back our returning students as well as many new students across all program options!
If we notified you that you are registered for a Fall 1 course, but you end up being unable to do the course we contacted you about & registered you for, please inform your ATCC Advisor by 11:59 PM on Friday, August 29. This allows us to administratively drop you from the course without penalty. Please do not drop yourself from your course.
We will be in touch between mid-September & early-October with info about your Fall 2 course beginning on Oct 20. If something has changed and you can no longer start a Fall 2 course but were planning to, please let us know.
Be sure to check the Calendar & Important Dates section for course start/end dates and other essential information for ATCC. USNCC’s calendar is different than ours for the courses they teach, so be sure to check out USNCC’s calendar, as well.
As always, please reach out if you require assistance with anything related to your course or academic support!
To track your progress towards your Certificate, Diploma, AAS or AS degree, we encourage you to access eServices and download your Degree Audit Report (DARS). If you're unsure how to do this, please take a moment to watch these brief instructional videos.
As always, if you have any questions, please contact your ATCC-USNCC support team at usncc@alextech.edu or by phone at 320-762-4900.
USNCC Updates Archive:
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Fall 1 2025 Term Begins Aug 25, 2025!
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Summer 2025 term began May 19, 2025!
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Spring 1 2025 term began January 13, 2025!
January 15, 2025 | 2:42 PM
ATCC Military News:
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USNCC Expands Partnership with Alexandria Technical & Community College to Launch New Online Health Science Programs
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Bridging the Gap Between Military Personnel and Civilian Careers
July 10, 2024 | 4:06 PM -
Alexandria College earns Military Friendly® Silver designation.
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Alexandria College earns Military Friendly® Silver designation
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USNCC Students Complete 1st Nuclear Engineering Technology Course With ATCC
August 18, 2022 | 8:54 AM
ATCC Student Information
Numbers to Know:
StarID (xx1234xx)
StarID is the student username and login for ATCC and all other Minnesota State campuses. It must be activated and managed at starid.minnstate.edu.
Tech ID (12345678)
This eight-digit number is unique to ATCC. It is confidential and should be protected. Students may use this ID or email address to change their Star ID password.
StarID Self Serve: Activate your Star ID to log into many services, like email, D2L Brightspace, etc. reset your password, change profile preferences.
eServices: ATCC students can check final grades and view/print academic record (grades are not mailed out). View and revise personal information, such as changing your address.
Email: Your alextech.edu email address is the official form of communication from the college. Students are responsible to know the information sent to them from the college through their ATCC email. Login with [YourStarID]@go.minnstate.edu and your StarID password.
Microsoft 365: ATCC provides Microsoft 365 to all currently registered students free of charge. Login with [YourStarID]@go.minnstate.edu and your StarID password.
D2L Brightspace: Learning management system used across Minnesota State to provide online access to on campus courses and provide means of delivery for online courses. Log in to your Microsoft 365 account using [YourStarID]@go.minnstate.edu and your StarID password.
Zoom: Cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, collaboration, and chat. Select "Sign in" and log in to your Microsoft 365 account using [YourStarID]@go.minnstate.edu and your StarID password. If using the Zoom desktop or mobile app, use the Microsoft icon to log in.
Course Registration Process: As explained in your ATCC Orientation in D2L Brightspace once you have been accepted, at ATCC we determine your course(s) each term based on a variety of information and register you behind the scenes. We notify you with the information about your course once we receive eligibility information from USNCC.
Course Participation, Drop, and Withdrawal Process: this information is available in your ATCC Orientation in D2L Brightspace once you’ve been accepted into the program. This orientation remains available throughout your time in the program for you to be able to refer back to.
Graduation Process: During the term of your final course(s) in the program, you will need to complete the Graduation Application form in MyATCC. We will also send out a reminder and a deadline for when you should have it turned in that term.
Program Participation, Leave of Absence, Drop, Program Withdrawal and Swap Processes: Please submit a support ticket to USNCC for assistance with this.
How to Access Student Tools
These instructions and how-to videos provide more information about accessing eServices, registration, and understanding your degree audit report (DARS).
USNCC Program Offerings: Nuclear Engineering
Naval Nuclear Engineering Technology AS
60 credits | Online
The Associate of Science degree in Naval Nuclear Engineering Technology (NET) program prepares students with the foundational STEM knowledge needed to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Nuclear Energy Engineering Technology or related engineering technology disciplines.
Naval Nuclear Engineering Technology Diploma
(Students accepted for Spring Term 2024 and beyond) 36 credits | Online
The Undergraduate Diploma in Naval Nuclear Engineering Technology program completes the lower division math and science-focused education necessary for success in engineering majors, providing the foundational STEM knowledge needed for students to continue their education.
Nuclear Engineering Fundamentals Certificate
(Students accepted prior to Spring Term 2024) 28 credits | Online
The Undergraduate Certificate in Nuclear Engineering Fundamentals program completes the lower division math and science-focused education necessary for success in engineering majors, providing the foundational STEM knowledge needed for students to continue their education.
USNCC Program Offerings: General Engineering
General Engineering AS
69 credits | Online
The General Engineering AS degree program is designed to provide for a student’s first two years of a four-year Engineering degree and will meet the needs of those students who have not yet decided on a specific engineering field.
General Engineering Sciences Certificate
28 credits | Online
This certificate recognizes completion of the lower division math and science courses required to major in Engineering at the bachelor's level.
General Engineering Requisites Certificate
16 credits | Online
This certificate recognizes completion of the lower division engineering classes required to major in a wide variety of Engineering Specialties at the bachelor’s level. NOTE: Completion of the ATCC General Engineering Sciences certificate or transfer of equivalent coursework from accredited institution(s) is required prior to acceptance into the General Engineering Requisites certificate.
General Engineering Technology AAS
60 credits | Online
This program prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in a wide variety of projects. The curriculum in this program is specifically designed for service members who have completed training in any engineering technology type occupational specialty. Students may select an emphasis based on their military occupation: general, civil, construction, electrical, mechanical, telecommunications, or software engineering technology.
General Engineering Technology Certificate
30 credits | Online
This certificate recognizes completion of the lower division math and science courses required to major in engineering technologies at the bachelor's level.
ATCC Fall 1 Term 2025: 8-Week Courses
August 25 to October 15, 2025Precalculus
Intro to Engineering
College Physics & Lab
| Course Begins | August 25, 2025 |
| Last Day to Drop/Add | August 29, 2025, 23:59 |
| Census Date | August 30, 2025, 00:00 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | October 5, 2025, 23:59 |
| Course Ends | October 15, 2025 |
ATCC Fall 1 Term 2025: 16-Week Courses
August 25 to December 22, 2025Composition I
Calculus I
Calculus II
General Chemistry I
Engineering Physics I
Engineering Physics II
| Course Begins | August 25, 2025 |
| Last Day to Drop/Add | August 29, 2025, 23:59 |
| Census Date | August 30, 2025, 00:00 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | December 1, 2025, 23:59 |
| Course Ends | December 22, 2025 |
ATCC Fall 2 Term 2025: 8-Week Courses
October 20 to December 22, 2025Precalculus
Statistics
Intro to Engineering
C++ for Scientists & Engineers
CAD 2-D
Statics
Environmental Literature
| Course Begins | October 20, 2025 |
| Last Day to Drop/Add | October 24, 2025, 23:59 |
| Census Date | October 25, 2025, 00:00 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | December 10, 2025, 23:59 |
| Course Ends | December 22, 2025 |
Future Terms:
ATCC Spring 1 Term 2026: 8-Week Courses
January 12 to March 6, 2026| Course Begins | January 12, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop/Add | January 16, 2026, 23:59 |
| Census Date | January 17, 2026, 00:00 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | February 24, 2026, 23:59 |
| Course Ends | March 6, 2026 |
ATCC Spring 1 Term 2026: 16-Week Courses
January 12 to May 13, 2026| Course Begins | January 12, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop/Add | January 16, 2026, 23:59 |
| Census Date | January 17, 2026, 00:00 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | April 19, 2026, 23:59 |
| Course Ends | May 13, 2026 |
ATCC Spring 2 Term 2026: 8-Week Courses
March 16 to May 13, 2026| Course Begins | March 16, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop/Add | March 20, 2026, 23:59 |
| Census Date | March 21, 2026, 00:00 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | April 30, 2026, 23:59 |
| Course Ends | May 13, 2026 |
ATCC Summer Term 2026: 8-Week Courses
May 18 to July 14, 2026| Course Begins | May 18, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop/Add | May 22, 2026, 23:59 |
| Census Date | May 23, 2026, 00:00 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | June 30, 2026, 23:59 |
| Course Ends | July 14, 2026 |
ATCC Summer Term 2026: 12-Week Courses
May 18 to August 11, 2026| Course Begins | May 18, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop/Add | May 22, 2026, 23:59 |
| Census Date | May 23, 2026, 00:00 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | July 30, 2026, 23:59 |
| Course Ends | August 11, 2026 |
ATCC-USNCC Support Team
The ATCC-USNCC Support Team is dedicated to providing quality education and support to you while enrolled at ATCC. USNCC students should contact the support team for assistance with logins, resetting passwords, assistance with Brightspace, email issues, finding information in eServices, contact information for other offices, and any other incidents that students may encounter.
Beth Kleinschmidt
USNCC Academic Planning & Support Navigator
usncc@alextech.edu |
320-762-4463 | Bio
I grew up near Alexandria and then headed to Duluth, MN for college. I earned my B.A. in Elementary Education from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth in 2002. After graduation I returned to my hometown in Central MN to teach at an elementary school for four years, before returning to St. Scholastica in 2006 to work as an Admissions Counselor. In September 2021, I joined the staff at Alexandria Technical & Community College as the Transfer & Advising Specialist and assumed the advising responsibilities for the ATCC-USNCC program. I look forward to working with the USNCC students as they progress through the program with us.
Robin Webster
USNCC Academic Planning & Support Navigator
usncc@alextech.edu |
320-762-4453 | Bio
Robin Webster's pronouns are she, her, and hers. Robin Webster completed her undergraduate degree at Southern University in New Orleans, Louisiana. She completed her graduate degree with a focus in Instructional Design from Oregon State University.
Robin joined the USNCC staff at Alexandria and assumed the advising responsibility for the ATCC-USNCC program. She is also a Curriculum and Instructional Design Specialist serving the Global Military Learning Network students nationwide.
She decided to make the Pacific Northwest her home after moving to several states to support her now-retired husband who was a servicemember in the United States Army.
Julie Trosvig
Counseling Services: Personal, career, and academic. Telephone or Zoom appointments available Monday through Friday 0900 - 1700 EST
julie.trosvig@alextech.edu |
320-762-4958 | Bio
As a college counselor and licensed mental health professional, Julie works with students to help them identify short and long term academic and career goals and to overcome any barriers in achieving those goals. Before joining Alexandria Technical & Community College in 2007, Julie gained industry experience in a variety of different practice settings including special education, inpatient and outpatient medical care, human services, and corrections. Recognizing the value of higher education, Julie provides counseling support and advocacy to all students with a student centered, student focused perspective.
Library
The ATCC Library website provides convenient access to scholarly resources including electronic access to the library catalog and numerous subscription databases. The website also includes a link to 24/7 live chat staffed by librarians around the world.
Registrar
The Registrar’s Office maintains student records. Questions regarding records or registration should be sent to USNCC@alextech.edu.
- To request an official ATCC transcript, please visit alextech.edu/transcripts.
- To view grades, unofficial transcripts, and class schedule visit eServices.
- If you have been approved to take coursework beyond the USNCC-funded courses, please complete and submit the USNCC Self-Pay Acknowledgement Form.
Tutoring & Support
The Support Services Office provides tutoring and academic resources for all ATCC students free of charge. Services include academic resources, tutoring, and writing assistance. To be connected with Support Services, send an email to USNCC@alextech.edu or call 320.762.4900.
Additional resources:
Tutor.com: Online tutoring and homework help for U.S. military and their families, provided 24/7 at no cost by the U.S. Department of Defense and Coast Guard Mutual Assistance.
ATCC Writer's Block: Offers research assistance and helpful feedback, advice, general tips, suggestions, or ideas on any type of paper, résumé, or job application. Students can email writersblock@alextech.edu for assistance.
ATCC Veterans Resource Center
The ATCC Veterans Resource Center on campus is available to veterans as well as past and current military members and their families. The Veterans Resource Center is available via email at mnva@alextech.edu.
LinkVet
The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) offers support seven days a week for Minnesota Veterans and their families. This service is extended to our USNCC students, regardless of location. Phone, live chat, and crisis line help is available. More information at linkvet.org
ATCC-USNCC Student FAQs
For additional information please see USNCC FAQs.
Before receiving accommodations, students are responsible for identifying themselves and making their needs known to the college.
- To begin, schedule an appointment with Support Services by emailing supportservices@alextech.edu or by calling (320) 762-4673.
- Next, provide documentation of the disability to the ATCC Support Services office using email.
- Finally, meet with the Director of Support Services (using Zoom), at the beginning of each semester, to review needs and to sign a request for accommodations form.
Review our Disability Assistance page or reach out to your advisor for more information.
The USNCC funds up to five courses per year by supporting the costs of tuition, mandatory course fees, and required course materials (NOT including computers, calculators, or other electronic devices). These remain available provided you maintain eligibility by USNCC policies. You may briefly see a bill on your portal for USNCC funded courses as the system processes the credit. However, you should never pay a bill at ATCC for USNCC funded courses.
Please get in touch with your USNCC student success coach for further assistance.
USNCC students may use TA funding to take additional college courses ONLY when they are not concurrently taking a course being funded and supported by USNCC.
USNCC students in AS and AAS programs will typically begin their courses with ATCC. USNCC requires students successfully complete Composition I prior to their first Naval Studies (NAV) course through USNCC. The timing of a student’s first NAV course will depend on the student’s start term in the program, prior college credits transferred in, program major, and NAV course availability.
USNCC students in Certificate and Diploma programs do not take Naval Studies (NAV) courses through USNCC, as they are not part of these program majors.
The ability to take more than one course concurrently is at the discretion of USNCC. Please refer to the ‘How many classes a year should I plan to enroll in, as a USNCC student?’ FAQ below for more info.
If taking at least one course each term, students can plan to take between 5 – 10 courses per year.
Per USNCC policy, students are only allowed to take one course during their first term in the program, but may request to take two courses at a time after:
- Successful completion of Composition I (AS and AAS students), and/or
- Successful completion of their first term in the program (Certificate and Diploma students or AS/AAS students who transferred in Composition I).
The request must be submitted to USNCC using their Support Request Form and a new request must be resubmitted prior to each term. USNCC will then determine if they will allow you to take more than one course at a time. Ability to take more than one course also depends on course availability, regardless of USNCC approval.
AS and AAS students must complete a minimum of one USNCC-taught Naval Studies (NAV) course per 12-month period.
The default time zone in the course is Central. If you are working remotely and in a different time zone, you should update Brightspace to reflect that. This will help you with due dates and other time-related settings within the course. Brightspace will keep the actual moment in time the same for all students, but adjusts the display times according to time zone. For example, if the instructor in Minnesota sets an exam to be completed by midnight on a given day, a student in the Eastern Time zone would see the due date as 1am, and a student in Pacific Time would see it as due at 10pm. However, the test would all be due at the same moment in time which is 12am Central time.
- In Brightspace, click on your name in the top right corner, then choose "Account Settings"
- Scroll down to the "Time Zone" section. Choose the best location for you.
- Click "Save and Close" to save your preferences.
The USNCC highly encourages students to communicate often with their course faculty and student advisor about any job or life requirements that could affect their course performance. ATCC and other USNCC partner colleges have extensive experience supporting service members pursuing a college education and will support as much as possible.
Courses will be delivered asynchronously, meaning there will be participation requirements throughout the course, but not at a specific time during the week, which supports a worldwide assigned student base.
All course work completed in Nuclear Engineering Technology programs at ATCC will transfer and count in the related Thomas Edison State University degree program.
The course work is completely asynchronous, meaning that learning activities do not require real-time interaction; instead, content is available online for students to access when it best suits their schedules, and assignments are completed to deadlines.
Policies & Procedures
Alexandria Technical & Community College has policies and procedures in place in order to protect students’ rights and safety, and ensure their success.
Alexandria Technical & Community College’s policies comply with all local, state, and federal laws. The college also adheres to the policies and standards established by its governing body, Minnesota State and its accrediting body, the Higher Learning Commission.
Students are responsible to know and abide by the policies and procedures of Alexandria Technical & Community College and to seek assistance if they have questions. All students are encouraged to read ATCC Policies and Procedures and understand their responsibilities. It is particularly important students read and understand the following policies and procedures:
Designated Officers
Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunities Officer
Designated Officer for 1B.1 Report/Complaint of Discrimination/Harassment Investigation & Resolution
Jen Olson
jen.olson@alextech.edu | 320-762-4461
Human Resources, Room 110
Human Rights Officer, Discrimination/Harassment Complaints Officer, Title IX Coordinator
Rick Skillings
richard.skillings@alextech.edu | 320-762-4419
Safety & Security, Room 108
Americans with Disabilities/Section 504 Coordinator
Gabriela Moreano
gabriela.moreano@alextech.edu | 320-762-4596
Student Support Services, Room 113
Need help?
Contact the USNCC Support Team at 320.762.4900 or usncc@alextech.edu
Mon-Fri 0900 - 1700 EST
After Hours: Contact MinnState Help Desk at 877.466.6728
Mon-Thurs: 0900 - 2100 EST
Fri-Sat: 0900 - 1730 EST
Sun: 1230 - 2100 EST
Note: ATCC and MinnState Help Desk are closed on all national holidays