University Center Rochester

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University Center RochesterType| Public

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Students| 7,534
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Rochester

Minnesota

United States

Website| http://www.roch.edu/
University Center Rochester.

University Center Rochester (UCR) was a higher education facility in Rochester, Minnesota. It was part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System.

## History

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UCR Partners were:

* Rochester Community and Technical College, (RCTC) was formed by the merger of Rochester Community College and Minnesota Riverland Technical College (now known as Heintz Center on the UCR Campus). The institution is currently offering degrees in Associate in Applied Science, Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate of Fine Arts and several certificate programs. The college serves approximately 8,000 students in credit-based courses and 3,000 students in noncredit courses. RCTC offers 130 degree programs, with more than 300 online classes and 70 technical programs. Numerous other degree options are made available through the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC). The campus is the oldest Community College in Minnesota, established in 1915 by Charles Horace Mayo. It offers ten varsity sports including football, women's volleyball, men's and women's basketball, women's softball, wrestling, men's and women's golf, baseball, and women's soccer.

Rochester Community and Technical College is also a Post Secondary Institution. This means that high school juniors and seniors can take courses at RCTC if they meet eligibility requirements. Admissions requirements include things such as a specific grade-point-average. Many students choose to participate in the Post Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO) because the credit hours taken at the college are counted at the high school as well. If the student continues his or her education beyond high school graduation, the credits may transfer to another a university as college credit. PSEO is common among public school students, private school students, and homeschool students in the Rochester area.[1]

* Winona State University-Rochester Center, (WSU-RC) is part of Winona State University. Winona State University-Rochester Center is a dynamic learning community that provides rigorous, high quality baccalaureate and graduate education opportunities to students. The presence of WSU Rochester Center's thirty-eight residential faculty located in Rochester is evidence of its strong commitment to serving the community and region. Winona State University-Rochester Center serves over 1,500 students annually in undergraduate and graduate education.

Located on the University Center Rochester Campus is a nationally recognized Regional Sports Center with more than 20 athletic fields as well as Rochester Regional Stadium featuring a season Bubble for year-round use. Both UCR partners are members of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System.

## Dissolution

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The University Center Rochester (UCR) advisory board was dissolved in June 2015. Signage is currently in process of being replaced to reflect Rochester Community and Technical College.

## Notable alumni

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* Logan Clark – wrestler; current mixed martial artist, formerly for the WEC and the Ultimate Fighting Championship[2]
* Travis Wiuff – wrestler and football player; current professional mixed martial arts fighter with almost 100 career fights[3]

## References

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1. ^ "Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Program (PSEO) – Rochester Community and Technical College".
2. ^ "Logan Clark MMA Bio". Retrieved 2014-01-01.
3. ^ "Travis Wiuff MMA Bio". Retrieved 2014-01-01.

## External links

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* RCTC

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Colleges and universities in Minnesota

Public: University of Minnesota System|

* University of Minnesota
* Duluth
* Crookston
* Morris
* Rochester

Public: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system|

* Bemidji State
* Metropolitan State
* Minnesota State, Mankato
* MSU Moorhead
* St. Cloud State
* Southwest Minnesota State
* Winona State

Private institutions|

* Adler
* Augsburg
* Bethany Lutheran
* Bethel
* Carleton
* Concordia (Moorhead)
* Concordia (St. Paul)
* Crossroads
* Crown
* Dunwoody
* Free Lutheran Bible College
* Gustavus Adolphus
* Hamline
* Luther Seminary
* Macalester
* Minneapolis College of Art and Design
* Martin Luther
* North Central
* Northwestern
* Northwestern Health Sciences
* Oak Hills
* St. Benedict/St. John's
* St. Catherine
* Saint Mary's
* St. Olaf
* St. Scholastica
* St. Thomas

Community/technical colleges|

| Minnesota North College|

* Hibbing
* Itasca
* Mesabi Range
* Rainy River
* Vermilion

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* Alexandria TC
* Anoka TC
* Anoka-Ramsey CC
* Central Lakes
* Century
* Dakota County TC
* Fond du Lac Tribal CC
* Hennepin TC
* Inver Hills CC
* Lake Superior
* Leech Lake Tribal
* Minneapolis CTC
* MSC-Southeast Technical
* Minnesota State CTC
* Minnesota West CTC
* Normandale CC
* North Hennepin CC
* Northland CTC
* Pine TC
* Red Lake Nation CC
* Ridgewater
* Riverland CC
* Rochester CTC
* St. Cloud TCC
* Saint Paul CTC
* South Central
* White Earth Tribal CC

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Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system

Four-year universities|

* Bemidji State University
* Minnesota State University, Mankato
* Minnesota State University Moorhead
* Metropolitan State University
* Southwest Minnesota State University
* St. Cloud State University
* Winona State University

Community and
technical colleges|

* Alexandria Technical and Community College
* Anoka Technical College
* Anoka-Ramsey Community College
* Central Lakes College
* Century College
* Dakota County Technical College
* Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
* Hennepin Technical College
* Hibbing Community College
* Inver Hills Community College
* Itasca Community College
* Lake Superior College
* Mesabi Range College
* Minnesota State Community & Technical College
* Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical
* Minneapolis Community and Technical College
* Minnesota West Community & Technical College
* Normandale Community College
* North Hennepin Community College
* Northland Community & Technical College
* Northwest Technical College
* Pine Technical and Community College
* Rainy River Community College
* Ridgewater College
* Riverland Community College
* Rochester Community & Technical College
* St. Cloud Technical and Community College
* Saint Paul College
* South Central College
* Vermilion Community College

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