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Ridgewater College

Ridgewater College
2101 15th Avenue NW
Willmar, MN 56201

Official telephone: (320) 222-5200
Website: https://ridgewater.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Student:Faculty ratio: 20:1
Total faculty: 98
Full-time faculty: 159
Part-time faculty: 61

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
  • Agricultural Production Operations, General
  • Agriculture, General
  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automation Engineer Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Chemistry, General
  • Commercial Photography
  • Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Crop Production
  • Dairy Husbandry and Production
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrician
  • Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician
  • Instrumentation Technology/Technician
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide
  • Telecommunications Technology/Technician
  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
  • Tool and Die Technology/Technician
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Certificates

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
  • Instrumentation Technology/Technician
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Welding Technology/Welder

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
    (scores of 2 or higher)

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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