Office of the President

Welcome to Saint Paul College

The 2007-2008 academic year has been an exciting one at Saint Paul College.  Our enrollment continues to grow, allowing us to offer new and innovative course offerings.  Look for:

• Expansion of our Liberal Arts and Sciences division leading to the AA degree and transfer to four-year baccalaureate universities;



• Additional on-line learning options since our recent online-accreditation evaluation through the Minnesota Online Council and the Higher Learning Commission;



• New and exciting career and transfer programs in emerging fields such as biomedical technology, polysomnography (sleep technology), business management options, computer animation, fuel cell technology, reflexology, engineering, and personal training.

To promote student success, we offer tutoring centers, student life programs, and a career services center, all of which combine to assist students in completing their program and in making the transition to higher education and/or the world of work as seamless as possible.

Thanks to the Minnesota Legislature, we are breaking ground for our third major $10 million remodeling project, which will greatly expand the laboratories and learning facilities for the construction and building trades, and the sciences. Right now is a crucial time to remind our state leaders about the value of the state colleges and universities having quality classrooms and labs so our students graduate with current skills and knowledge. Please take a moment to send a message to your state leaders and urge them to invest in one of the state’s greatest assets, Saint Paul College, and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. You can easily create and send a message of support via this link: http://ga0.org/campaign/bonding.

We are also pleased to announce the second year of our participation in the Power of YOU, a collaborative effort with the Minneapolis Community and Technical College and Metropolitan State University. This program will provide qualified Saint Paul and Minneapolis public high school students the ability to attend Saint Paul College or Minneapolis Community and Technical College tuition free! This program was made possible by the support of local foundations and community groups. The program continues our commitment to increase the number of underserved urban city graduates who can attend and succeed in college and in the workplace.

We invite you to use this Web site to explore our numerous degree, diploma and certificate programs. Whether your goal is to enhance your current knowledge and skills, train for a new career or transfer to a four-year college or university we can help you make the right choices! I invite you to learn more about Saint Paul College. We look forward to working with you and wish you all the best with your college plans and personal goals! Remember: When you start here, you can go anywhere!

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Donovan Schwichtenberg, PhD
President
Saint Paul College