Originally printed in the StarTribune How a Minnesota woman went from homeless in Rochester to an Ivy League degree By Reid Forgrave Star Tribune NOVEMBER 7, 2021 — 8:42PM “No one listens to you when you’re poor,” says Sarah Read More …
Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC) is excited to announce the return of its Lecture Series after a hiatus due to COVID-19. Several thought-provoking and enlightening presentations are planned for this academic year with the potential of additional sessions later Read More …
RCTC, in partnership with Rochester Public Schools, IBM, and Mayo Clinic, welcomed 70 new high school students to campus Tuesday as they began their journey towards a high-paying career via the P-TECH 535 school housed here on the RCTC campus. Read More …
RCTC is excited to announce our new Welcome and One Stop Center is now open and ready to help students and our entire campus community. The new space is truly a one-stop-shop to get questions answered and to get help Read More …
Effective Wednesday, August 4, 2021, all individuals (students, faculty, staff, contractors, visitors, etc.) are required to wear a face covering when indoors on the RCTC Campus or in a state vehicle when traveling with another person, regardless of a person’s Read More …
RCTC’s Practical Nursing program is ranked #1 in Minnesota by PracticalNursing.org. For a complete list go to www.practicalnursing.org/lpn-programs/minnesota/#top. Nursing programs were assessed on several factors which represent how well a program supports students toward licensure and beyond. Past and present first time NCLEX-PN Read More …
Rochester Community and Technical College is proud to announce more than 900 students earned scholastic achievement recognition for Spring Semester including 297 qualifying for the Dean’s List, 313 for the President’s List, and a total of 310 students qualifying for Read More …
In aligning with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines, and following Governor Walz’s Executive Order, Rochester Community and Technical College will no longer require face coverings on campus (indoors or outdoors) beginning Monday, Read More …
Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC) and the RCTC Foundation are proud to announce the Warren Skaaren Charitable Trust has committed $75,000 to RCTC for scholarships over the next three years. This gift is specifically intended to help make a college education more accessible and Read More …
Go to college for free? For high schoolers in Minnesota, it’s true! Minnesota high school students in grades 10, 11, and 12, have the opportunity to earn both high school and college credits simultaneously through the Post-Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO) Read More …