Degree Programs Overview

As of 2026, Minnesota West Community and Technical College offers 111 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 43 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 968 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Minnesota West Community and Tec. 706 students completed certificate programs and 262 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Minnesota West Community and Tec. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's3914262 101161
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate21290 39251
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate3718102 5151
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate3310314 22985

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Minnesota West Community and Technical College.

At the school, the Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Certificates of less than 12 weeks program has the most completers of 290 and the Farm/Farm and Ranch Management 2-Years Certificate program has the second most completers of 168 students.

Popular 2-Years Cert. Programs
Field of StudyNumber of CompletersMenWomen
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management16814424
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training33330
Lineworker3232-
Welding Technology/Welder18162
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist11-11
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician1010-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician972
Carpentry/Carpenter871
Dental Assisting/Assistant7-7
Plumbing Technology/Plumber66-
Popular Associate Programs
Field of StudyNumber of CompletersMenWomen
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1053372
Business Administration and Management261214
Electrician22211
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse17116
Criminal Justice/Police Science15114
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer14113
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician1138
Occupational Therapist Assistant918
Dental Assisting/Assistant8-8
Accounting5-5
Popular 12-Week Cert. Programs
Field of StudyNumber of CompletersMenWomen
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide29039251
Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
Field of StudyNumber of CompletersMenWomen
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling27720
Welding Technology/Welder17134
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician1414-
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management1376
Carpentry/Carpenter66-
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist6-6
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist6-6
Receptionist413
Agricultural and Food Products Processing33-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant2-2

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business OperationsNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management168 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Production OperationsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agricultural and Food Products Processing3ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agronomy and Crop ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Analysis/AnalystNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/Aide1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Telecommunications Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician10 2 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology2 4ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Solar Energy Technology/Technician2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 105ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Carpentry/Carpenter8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/InstallerNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Electrician14 22 NOT OFFERED
Lineworker32 3 NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician2ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician5 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Machine Tool Technology/MachinistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant7 8 NOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist2ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder4ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant2 0 NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling27ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 17ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training33 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide290 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant7 8 NOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist2ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder4ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant2 0 NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling27ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 17ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training33 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide290 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management1ONLINE 26ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting2ONLINE 5ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Business/Management1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science4ONLINE 2 NOT OFFERED
Receptionist4ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data EntryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

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