The University of Minnesota, Crookston

The University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) is a public, baccalaureate, coeducational institution and a coordinate campus of the University of Minnesota.

As a four-year, public university with an enrollment of 1,600 students, UMC proudly carries on a tradition of a century of educational service to Northwestern Minnesota. Since its establishment as an institution of higher learning in 1966 and its transition to offering baccalaureate degree programs in 1993, UMC equips all students and faculty with laptop computers; provides individual attention that leads to success; and offers a hands-on approach that puts students ahead of the competition!

 

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U of M, Crookston

• UMC Mission and Purpose
• Organizational Chart
• Strategic Planning
• Maps and Directions
• History of the Campus

  

 

Accreditation

AQIP - Academic Quality Improvement Program
This program utilizes a continuous improvement process and provides an alternative process through which an already-accredited institution can maintain its accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission. With AQIP, an institution has continuous quality improvement activities and accreditation becomes a continuous process.

10-Year Accreditation, Blanket Approval for Online Degrees from Higher Learning Commission (2006)
It’s official: the University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) has secured continued accreditation for the next 10 years, the maximum amount awarded, along with blanket approval for moving ahead with more online degrees.

UMC Accreditation Review
Accreditation is a process of reviewing the quality of higher education institutions. There is one type of accreditation at the University of Minnesota, Crookston.

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools - Higher Learning Commission
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is an independent corporation and one of two commission members of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), which is one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States. The Higher Learning Commission accredits degree-granting post-secondary educational institutions in the North Central region. 

 

Honors and Recognition

U of M, Crookston named "Best Midwestern Colleges"
2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 by the Princeton Review, named a "Best Value College" in 2012.

UMC has been ranked a US News & World Report "Best College"
for 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, and 1998 in the "Regional Colleges Midwest" category.

UMC's online programs earn the campus a listing in U.S.News and World Reports Inaugural Top Online Program Rankings in 2012.

U of M, Crookston Online Business Degree earns top five ranking from The Best Colleges

UMC earns placing among top 25 list of online programs by SuperScholar for 2012.

U of M, Crookston Named to 2012 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with distinction.

Yahoo! Internet Life Online ranked UMC the number 1 "Most Wired College in America" for 2000 in its category.

UMC received the Pioneer Award at the Fourth Annual Conference on Ubiquitous Computing in January 2001.

UMC's technology initiatives have been featured in The Wall Street Journal , Converge Magazine , Online Learning Magazine , and on Minnesota Public Radio.

 

Campus Advisory Committees

• Advisory & PIAC Committees
• All-Campus Committee

 

Degrees Conferred at UMC

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
• Bachelor in an Applied Field (B.A.H., B.M.M.)

Complete listing of all UMC's academic programs (majors, minors & online)

 

Enrollment

Fall 2012:
Degree seeking*: 1802 (1328 full-time, 474 part-time)
Non-degree**: 962 (65 full-time, 897 part-time)

Fall 2011:
Degree seeking*: 1600 (1262 full-time, 338 part-time)
Non-degree**: 1053 (78 full-time, 975 part-time)

Fall 2010:
Degree seeking*: 1462 (1189 full-time, 272 part-time)
Non-degree**: 1066 (93 full-time, 973 part-time)

Fall 2009:
Degree seeking*: 1310 (1076 full-time, 234 part-time)
Non-degree**: 969 (76 full-time, 893 part-time)

Fall 2008:
Degree seeking*: 1207 (960 full-time, 247 part-time)
Non-degree**: 992 (100 full-time, 892 part-time)

Fall 2007:
Degree seeking*: 1142 (965 full-time, 177 part-time)
Non-degree**: 1204 (135 full-time, 1069 part-time)

Fall 2006:
Degree seeking*: 1053 (888 full-time, 165 part-time)
Non-degree**: 1361 (98 full-time, 1263 part-time)

Additional Enrollment Information

• Enrollment of Students of Color (degree-seeking*):
  262 students or 14% of total undergrad enrollment (Fall 2012)
• Enrollment of International Students (degree-seeking*):
  130 students or 7% of total undergrad enrollment (Fall 2012)
• Official Enrollment Statistics Reports (via U of M Office of Institutional Research)

For additional information see our Institutional Research site.

*Degree seeking students are full- or part-time students who are actively working to fulfill degree requirements. Full-time students are those carrying at least 12 credits per semester.
**Non-degree students include college in the high school students, post secondary enrollment option students, adult special students, and other general education students not officially enrolled in a degree program at UMC. Many of these students are enrolled in less than 6 credits, often taught off-campus.

 

High Quality Student Experience

From responses to the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) completed in fall 2008, the U of M, Crookston compares favorably to or better than designated peer institutions in several measures of quality. A few highlights include:

• 69% of freshmen and 58% of seniors characterized the quality of relationships with other students as “friendly, supportive, sense of belonging” (57% for freshmen and 62% for seniors at peer institutions).
• 52% of freshmen and 69% of seniors characterized the quality of relationships with faculty as “available, helpful, sympathetic” (51% for freshmen and 61% for seniors at peer institutions).
• 87% of freshmen and 89% of seniors characterized UMC helping them to acquire a broad general education as “quite a bit” or “very much” (82% for freshmen and 84% for seniors at peer institutions).
• 80% of freshmen and 81% of seniors characterized UMC helping them to acquire job or work-related knowledge and skills as “quite a bit” or “very much” (66% for freshmen and 75% for seniors at peer institutions).
• 88% of freshmen and 79% of seniors characterized the quality of academic advising as “good” or “excellent” (78% for freshmen and 74% for seniors at peer institutions).
   

 

Disclosure of Institutional Information

In accordance with the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, the University of Minnesota , Crookston is pleased to provide the following institutional information upon request: Graduation rates

• Graduation rates
• Athletes graduation rates
• Campus crime statistics and institutional security policies
• Requirements and procedures for withdrawing from the Institution
• Cost of attendance
• Refund policy and summary of requirements for return of Title IV grants or loans
• Current academic programs
• Names of accrediting associations and agencies
• Description of special facilities and services for disabled students
• Policy on enrollment in study abroad programs.
• Annual notification required by Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act regulations
• Financial assistance available and eligibility criteria
• Athletic participation and EADA report/data

Requests may be directed to:

Office of the Registrar
Hill Hall 7
University of Minnesota
Crookston, MN 56716
 

 

Student/Faculty Ratio 

17 to 1 (2009-2011 three year average)

UMC Faculty & Staff Directory 

 

Computers

UMC is internationally known as the original "Laptop University". A notebook computer is provided to every full-time student through payment of a technology access fee.

 

Campus

Located at the northern edge of Crookston, the campus is comprised of 34 buildings on 108 acres (237 acres including the University of Minnesota Northwest Research and Outreach Center adjacent on the east).

• Campus virtual tour
• Learn more about the history of the U of M, Crookston
• Learn more about the history of Crookston

 

A Regional Hub

In addition to teaching and research, outreach is a value integrated into UMC's educational mission. It is recognized as an interactive, collaborative process, supported by partnerships and multiple funding sources. In addition to these programs, the campus serves as a regional hub for other University of Minnesota programs and other collaborative and independent public service entities.

• Affiliated Organizations
• Research Publications

 

Housing

As of Fall Semester 2011, 600 students live on campus in residence halls and student apartments. Others live in off-campus housing. In spring of 2012, construction will begin on an additional residence hall, with completion expected in December of 2012.

 

Clubs and Organizations

More than 40 student clubs and organizations plan events and activities and provide professional development and leadership opportunities.

 

Athletics

UMC is a member of the NCAA Division II Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).

Golden Eagle student athletes participate in eleven varsity sports:

Men - football, golf, basketball, and baseball
Women - volleyball, soccer, golf, basketball, fast pitch softball, tennis, and equestrian (western & hunt seat)

www.goldeneaglesports.com

UMC also offers Club Hockey.

 

Academic Term

UMC follows a semester-based calendar.

Academic terms include:

• Fall Semester
  (begins in late August, ends in December)
• Spring Semester
  (begins in January, ends in early May)
• May Term
  (three-week session in May)
• Summer Session
  (eight-week session in June-July)

Commencement ceremonies are held the first week of May. Learn more about the Mace, Regent's Medallion and the Torch.

 

Admission and Expenses 

UMC is follows a "traditional" admissions policy.
Learn more at the Office of Admissions.

The U of M, Crookston has restructured the tuition policy in favor of a flat-rate tuition strategy which makes all credits above 13 per semester tuition-free. Students taking 13 or more credits will pay a flat tuition rate of $3,458 per semester. Students taking 1 to 12 credits will be assessed $266 per credit. Students who take advantage of the flat rate and graduate in 4 years will pay significantly less and can save nearly $20,000. To graduate in 4 years at UMC, a student, on average, must complete 15-16 credits per semester.

Find more tuition and costs details at the Business Affairs Office.