Dunwoody College of Technology

What Dunwoody College of Technology does

Dunwoody College of Technology is a private, nonprofit technical college founded in 1914 and located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, operating as the only private nonprofit technical college in the Upper Midwest. The institution delivers project-focused, hands-on technical education across more than 40 certificate, associate's, and bachelor's degree programs organized into eight academic departments: Advanced Manufacturing & Welding, Automotive, Business, Computer Technology, Construction Sciences & Building Technology, Health Sciences (Radiologic Technology), Robotics & Electronics, School of Design, and School of Engineering. Programs are taught by industry-experienced faculty in small classes (average 11 students) using industry-standard equipment including Stratasys 3D printers, Haas CNC machines, Zeiss coordinate measuring machines, HVAC training systems, and automotive fleet donated by Toyota (approximately $232,000 in vehicle value). The college holds four ABET-accredited engineering programs, JRCERT accreditation for Radiologic Technology, HVAC Excellence accreditation across all HVAC programs, and Higher Learning Commission institutional accreditation (reaccredited 2023), enabling graduates to pursue Professional Engineering Licensure, ARRT certification, and EPA Section 608 credentials.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees from individual students across traditional and adult learner segments, supplemented by federal and Minnesota state financial aid (including Direct Admissions), corporate in-kind donations and grants (e.g., the $60,000 National Housing Endowment HELP grant for Construction Management), and revenue from the Workforce & Continuing Education division. The go-to-market approach combines on-campus Open Houses, Summer Visit Days, virtual tours, and Salesforce-driven admissions inquiry management, with dedicated scholarships such as Pathways to Careers (up to $10,000/year) targeting the adult learner and career-changer segment. The college distributes through its primary Minneapolis campus, select online programs via Dunwoody Online, and an employer partnership channel anchored by the Anthony L. Ferrara Career Services Center, the Handshake job board, two annual career fairs, and direct placement relationships with regional employers including General Mills, Honeywell, CenterPoint Energy, Toyota dealerships, and major healthcare systems such as North Memorial Hospital and Hennepin County Medical Center.

Customer outcomes are central to the value proposition: Dunwoody reports a 96% career outcomes rate and $62,710 average starting salary for graduates, with select programs reaching 100% career outcomes (HVAC) and 89% (Mechanical Engineering). The institution is led by President Scott Stallman, Ph.D., supported by an Academic Dean of Construction Sciences & Building Technology (Polly Friendshuh), Director of the School of Engineering (Noureen Sajid), and program managers across all departments. As an independent nonprofit governed by a Board of Trustees with no parent company or external capital backing, growth is funded organically through tuition, donations, and grants, with the Pathways to Careers scholarship program having scaled 757% over five years as the most visible expansion signal.

Name

Dunwoody College of Technology

Legal name

Dunwoody College of Technology

Website

https://dunwoody.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1914

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Dunwoody College of Technology is a private nonprofit technical college in Minneapolis, founded in 1914, offering 40+ hands-on certificate, associate's, and bachelor's programs across manufacturing, automotive, construction, engineering, healthcare technology, robotics, and design for traditional and adult learners, with a 96% graduate career outcomes rate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical & Vocational Higher Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical & Digital Skills Training (BPACANAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Additive Manufacturing Education & Academic Programs (IMAAAJAB)

Keywords

• Technical college education
• Skilled trades training
• Vocational degree programs
• Engineering degree programs
• Workforce development training

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition for certificate, associate's, bachelor's, and continuing education programs. The college offers various scholarship programs including Pathways to Careers (up to $10,000/year), Aspire Scholarship, Mortenson Pathway, and Women in Technical Careers scholarships.
2. Federal/State Financial Aid: The college participates in federal student aid programs and Minnesota state financial aid programs including the Direct Admissions program.
3. Corporate Donations and Grants: In-kind donations from industry partners (Toyota donated vehicles valued at approximately $232,000 for automotive training), grants from organizations like the National Housing Endowment Foundation ($60,000 grant for Construction Management), and ASHRAE financial assistance for student participation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Dunwoody College of Technology delivers hands-on, project-focused technical education through more than 40 certificate, associate's, and bachelor's degree programs across Advanced Manufacturing & Welding, Automotive, Business, Computer Technology, Construction Sciences & Building Technology, Health Sciences (Radiologic Technology), Robotics & Electronics, School of Design, and School of Engineering. Programs are delivered primarily on the Minneapolis campus in day and evening formats, with selected offerings online and via Workforce & Continuing Education, and combine classroom instruction with industry-standard lab equipment to prepare graduates for skilled trades and technical careers.

Product overview

Dunwoody College of Technology is a private, nonprofit technical college in Minneapolis offering more than 40 certificate, associate's, and bachelor's programs across eight academic departments: Advanced Manufacturing & Welding, Automotive, Business, Computer Technology, Construction Sciences & Building Technology, Health Sciences (Radiologic Technology), Robotics & Electronics, and School of Design and School of Engineering. The college also offers Dunwoody Online for select programs and Workforce & Continuing Education for adult learners. The Pathways to Careers scholarship program supports students with financial aid and wraparound services. Programs emphasize hands-on, project-focused technical education with industry-experienced faculty, and many programs hold specialized accreditations including ABET for engineering programs and JRCERT for radiologic technology. Dunwoody provides both day and evening class options, with some programs available online.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advanced Manufacturing & Welding Programs Programs including Welding Technology, Welding & Metal Fabrication, Machine Tool Technology, Industrial Engineering Technology, Engineering Drafting & Design, and Right Skills Now For Manufacturing, for students pursuing careers in manufacturing.
• Automotive Programs Programs including Automotive Service Technology, Automotive Collision Repair & Refinishing, Honda Professional Automotive Career Training (PACT), and Toyota's Technician Training & Education Network (T-TEN), preparing students for automotive service careers.
• Business Programs Business Management & Leadership program.
• Computer Technology Programs Programs including Cloud Engineering Technology, Computer Networking Systems, Cybersecurity, and Web Programming & Database Development, for students pursuing IT and computing careers.
• Construction Sciences & Building Technology Programs Programs including HVAC & Refrigeration Technology, Construction Management, Construction Project Management, Electrical Drafting & Estimating, Electrical Construction Design & Management, Electrical Construction & Maintenance, Land Surveying, Power & Construction Engineering Technology, Surveying & Civil Engineering Technology, and Bachelor's Degree in Facilities Management.
• Health Sciences Programs Radiologic Technology program preparing students to become radiologic technologists, accredited by JRCERT.
• Robotics & Electronics Programs Programs including Automation & Controls Engineering Technology, Automated Systems & Robotics, Electronics Engineering Technology, Electronics Technology, Industrial Controls, and Industrial Controls & Robotics.
• School of Design Programs Programs including Interior Architecture Degree, Experiential Graphic Design, Product Design Degree, Architecture, Architecture Degree Online Program, Architectural Drafting & Design, and Graphic Design & Production.
• School of Engineering Programs Programs including Computer Engineering Degree, Electrical Engineering Degree (ABET accredited), and Mechanical Engineering Degree (ABET accredited).
• Dunwoody Online Online learning offerings including selected programs (such as Architecture Online and other workforce/continuing education courses) available fully online.
• Workforce & Continuing Education Continuing education and workforce development programs for adult learners and professionals.
• Pathways to Careers Scholarship Program A scholarship program providing up to $10,000 per year in scholarship support along with academic advising, mentorship, emergency funding for housing and food, and childcare assistance for adult learners pursuing technical education. Has grown from 30 to 257 students with 95%+ retention rates.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% career outcomes rate
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. (T-TEN Program)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2015Toyota's Technician Training & Education Network (T-TEN) partnership spanning 14 years. Toyota donated vehicles (valued at approximately $232,000) including Toyota Sequoia, Tundra, Highlander, Camry, and Lexus models for student training. The program has produced nearly 100 graduates, with most working at dealerships where they interned.
• ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1988Dunwoody's Student Chapter of ASHRAE was founded in 1988. ASHRAE provides financial assistance for students to attend conferences, and students benefit from ASHRAE's standards and publications as the industry 'gospel.' Students attend ASHRAE Winter Conference and AHR Expo annually.
• HVAC ExcellencecoreTechnology or IntegrationHVAC Excellence, the largest provider of certification in the HVACR industry, has accredited all of Dunwoody's HVAC programs. This certification ensures programs meet or exceed industry standards for quality technical education.
• Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe Radiologic Technology program is accredited by JRCERT, a 5-year accreditation award. This accreditation is required for program graduates to be eligible for ARRT certification exam.
• ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)coreTechnology or IntegrationABET accreditation for Mechanical Engineering (Engineering Accreditation Commission) and Electrical Engineering programs. This accreditation confirms program compliance with global standards and enables graduates to pursue Professional Engineering Licensure.
• North Memorial HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical rotation site for Radiologic Technology students; all students complete a rotation at North Memorial Hospital gaining experience with fluoro imaging and Emergency Room imaging procedures.
• Hennepin County Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical rotation site and employer of Radiologic Technology graduates. Students gain exposure to level-one trauma center and emergency medical imaging.
• Park Nicollet ClinicssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple clinic locations serve as clinical rotation sites for Radiologic Technology students, providing diverse patient care experiences.
• Allina HealthsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple facilities including St Francis Hospital, Cambridge Medical Center, Richfield, and Buffalo locations serve as clinical rotation sites for Radiologic Technology students.
• Fairview Health ServicessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical rotation site for Radiologic Technology students.
• Children's Hospitals and Clinics of MinnesotasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical rotation site for Radiologic Technology students providing pediatric imaging experience.
• Center for Diagnostic Imaging (CDI)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical rotation site for Radiologic Technology students.
• HandshakecoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline job board platform used by Dunwoody's Career Services to connect employers with students and graduates for internships and employment opportunities.
• Minnesota International Educators (MIE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDunwoody hosted MIE board meeting to enhance international student experience and bring visibility to the college's international student admissions.
• Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent chapter of IIE provides networking opportunities, facility tours, and professional development for Industrial Engineering Technology students.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hennepin Technical College: Public technical college in Brooklyn Park, MN offering similar certificate, diploma, and associate programs in manufacturing, automotive, HVAC, and design. Direct local competitor for Twin Cities technical students.
• Saint Paul College: Public community and technical college in St. Paul, MN offering occupational/technical programs including HVAC, automotive, and healthcare. Direct competitor in the same metro for technical education enrollments.
• Minneapolis College (MCTC): Public community and technical college within the Minnesota State system serving the same Minneapolis metro with technical and trade programs. Overlaps on automotive, manufacturing, design, and IT programs.
• Universal Technical Institute (UTI): National for-profit technical college operator focused on transportation, skilled trades, and energy programs with multiple campuses and OEM partnerships. Closest national-scale analog to Dunwoody's technical and trades portfolio.
• WyoTech: For-profit technical college in Wyoming with programs in automotive, diesel, welding, and collision repair. Direct comparison on hands-on skilled-trades delivery and OEM-style training partnerships.
• ECPI University: For-profit university offering hands-on technical and health sciences programs at multiple campuses. Comparable in program portfolio (engineering tech, health sciences, IT) and degree-level offerings including bachelor's.

Regional players

• Anoka Technical College: Public technical college in Anoka, MN offering certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees in technical fields including manufacturing, IT, and health sciences. Comparable in mission and program mix but public-sector funded.
• Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC): Large public technical college in Wisconsin with comparable associate and technical diploma programs in skilled trades, healthcare, and engineering tech. Similar mission and program structure to Dunwoody but public-sector operated.
• Fox Valley Technical College: Public technical college in Appleton, WI offering 200+ programs including skilled trades, manufacturing, and engineering technology. Comparable scope and regional positioning in the Upper Midwest technical education market.

Broad incumbents

• DeVry University: National for-profit institution with engineering technology, health sciences, and business programs. Overlaps in technology and engineering degree offerings but with a broader academic portfolio beyond skilled trades.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dunwoodycollege
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/DunwoodyCollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/21311845676
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dunwoody-college-of-technology
• Instagraminstagram.com/dunwoodycollege
• TikToktiktok.com/@dunwoodycollege

Compliance6 records

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Profiles8 records

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