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Tuesday 3.16.2010

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Ridgewater College

Ridgewater College
P.O. Box 1097
Willmar, MN 56201

Official telephone: (320) 222-5200
Toll-free telephone: (800) 722-1151
Website: www.ridgewater.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2010
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in August.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in August and January.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions of five weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: liberal arts, nursing, veterinary technology

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, internships
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
agriculture, business, computer science, education, technologies

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Administration of Justice
  • Administrative Information Technology
  • Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering
  • Agribusiness
  • Agricultural Education
  • Applied Chemistry
  • Art
  • Auto Mechanics Technology
  • Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Dairy
  • Early Childhood
  • Education-Elementary/Secondary/Special
  • Educational Assistant
  • Electronics Technology
  • English
  • GPS/GIS Technology for Agriculture
  • Health Information Technician
  • Home Economics/Human Ecology
  • Hospitality/Tourism Supervision
  • Human/Social Services/Gerontology
  • Interdisciplinary Studies in Science
  • Law Enforcement/Corrections
  • Legal Administrative Assistant
  • Legal Secretary
  • Liberal Arts
  • Machine Tool Technology
  • Marketing/Design
  • Marketing/Sales Management
  • Mathematics
  • Medical Administrative Secretary
  • Mortuary Science
  • Multimedia Design Technology
  • Music/Music Education
  • Nonviolence
  • Nursery Management Technology
  • Nursing
  • Physical Education/Health/Recreation
  • Pre-Professional Studies
  • Professional Peace Officer Education
  • Professional Photography Technology
  • Psychology
  • Radiologic Technology
  • Speech/Theatre Arts
  • Veterinary Technology
  • Web Design Technology
  • Web Site Development
  • Welding
Certificates

  • Accountant
  • Accounting Clerk
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Agribusiness
  • Agronomy
  • Auto Body Collision
  • Auto Mechanics Technology
  • Carpentry
  • Computer Art
  • Cosmetology
  • Drafting
  • Educational Assistant
  • Electrician
  • Electronics Technology
  • Farm Business Management
  • Farm Operation/Management
  • Insurance Claim Representative
  • Legal Administrative
  • Machine Tool Technology
  • Medical Administrative Assisting
  • Medical Administrative Secretary
  • Medical Assistant
  • Medical Coding Specialist
  • Medical Receptionist
  • Microsoft Office Specialist
  • Multimedia Design Technology
  • Occupational Studies
  • Office Assistant
  • Professional Photography Technology
  • Small Business Management

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate