Normandale Community College

What Normandale Community College does

Normandale Community College is a public two-year higher education institution founded in 1968 and headquartered at 9700 France Avenue South in Bloomington, Minnesota. The college operates as one of the largest member institutions of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system, governed by the Minnesota State Board of Trustees, and delivers associate degrees, certificates, and continuing education programs to traditional students, adult learners, and partnership university students pursuing bachelor's and master's degrees on campus through arrangements with Metropolitan State University, Minnesota State University-Mankato, and Southwest Minnesota State University.

The college's core technology stack centers on the D2L Brightspace learning management system and an e-Services student portal, both operated under the MnSCU system, with StarID as the unified single sign-on identity layer. Its academic library functions as a major technology and content hub, providing access to over 100 databases through the statewide MnPALS consortium, the Primo (Ex Libris) discovery platform, streaming video services (Films on Demand, Kanopy, Feature Films for Education), the LibKey Nomad browser extension, the Apporto virtual desktop service, PaperCut print management, and interlibrary loan. Supporting infrastructure includes Microsoft 365 for email and collaboration, IT support services, and accessibility features such as Noodle Tools citation generation and LearningExpress test preparation.

Revenue derives from regulated tuition and fees, state appropriations through the MnSCU system, continuing education and corporate training programs, and charitable contributions channeled through the Normandale Foundation. With 501-1,000 employees, the college serves a Midwest regional market via its Bloomington campus, online learning channels, three university partnership programs, and a marketing footprint spanning the college website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Recent strategic activity includes the "Launching Futures" capital campaign for a Center for Interprofessional Education, permanent appointment of Dr. Pakou Yang as President and Charles Frame as VP of Administration, and launch of the new GainED program.

Name

Normandale Community College

Legal name

Normandale Community College

Website

https://normandale.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Normandale Community College is a public two-year institution in Bloomington, Minnesota, offering associate degrees, certificates, and continuing education, and hosting on-campus bachelor's and master's programs through partnerships with three Minnesota State universities for the Twin Cities region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Community College)

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges (EDAHADAF), Community & Adult Education (Municipal/Community Schools) (EDAAAEAB)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Continuing education
• Transfer pathways
• Library research services

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 and fees for credit courses. Financial aid is available through federal, state, local, and institutional programs.
2. Continuing Education Programs: Professional development courses, career certifications, and corporate employee training programs generate revenue.
3. Foundation Donations: Normandale Foundation accepts charitable contributions to support students, programs, and services, providing tax-deductible giving opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Normandale Community College is a public two-year institution that delivers higher education through associate degree programs, certificate programs, and continuing education courses. It also provides comprehensive student support services including academic advising, tutoring, counseling, career services, and an academic library with extensive digital and physical collections, along with online learning through the D2L learning management system.

Product overview

Normandale Community College provides a comprehensive educational ecosystem consisting of a learning management system (D2L), student services portal (e-Services), academic library with extensive digital resources, IT support services, and Microsoft 365 productivity tools. The library system serves as a major technology hub, offering access to over 100 databases, streaming video collections (Films on Demand, Kanopy), the MnPALS consortium catalog via Primo, interlibrary loan services, computer labs with SecurePrint printing, and laptop checkout programs. Student-facing digital services include StarID authentication for single sign-on access, virtual desktop options via Apporto, and the PaperCut print management system. The college integrates with third-party educational technology platforms including EBSCOhost, Gale, JSTOR, BrowZine, Noodle Tools, and LibKey Nomad browser extension.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Programs and Degrees Associate degrees, certificates, and continuing education programs across various academic disciplines including transfer pathways to four-year institutions, intended for traditional college students, adult learners, and career changers.
• D2L Learning Management System Online learning platform used by students to access course materials, complete assignments, and participate in virtual classrooms.
• e-Services Student Portal Student services portal for registration, bill payment, schedule viewing, and academic management.
• Library Services Comprehensive academic library offering physical collections, online databases, research assistance, interlibrary loan, study spaces, and laptop checkout programs for students and faculty.
• Student Support Services Comprehensive student services including academic advising, counseling, career exploration, veteran services, disability support, and health services.
• Continuing Education and Workforce Training Professional development courses, career certifications, corporate employee training, and workforce development programs for working professionals, career changers, and businesses.
• IT Support Services Technical support for students and employees including help with StarID issues, browser settings, WiFi connectivity, and network access.
• Online Learning Distance learning courses delivered through D2L Brightspace LMS, enabling students to complete coursework remotely.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12th cohort celebration for Human Services Pathway program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and standard.

• Metropolitan State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership program allowing students to obtain bachelor's and master's degrees from Metropolitan State University on Normandale's campus. Partnership students can use Normandale library services and study spaces while receiving in-depth research support from Metro State librarians. Books can be picked up at Metro State Library in person.
• Minnesota State University-MankatocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership program enabling students to pursue bachelor's and master's degrees on Normandale's campus. Mankato Library books can be mailed to students' homes, and book chapters/articles are scanned and emailed. Books can be returned via mail or dropped at Normandale Library's Circulation Desk for free return shipping.
• Southwest Minnesota State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership program allowing students to complete bachelor's and master's degrees on Normandale campus. SMSU Library books are mailed to partnership students' homes with free return shipping through Normandale Library.
• MnPALS Library ConsortiumcoreTechnology or IntegrationStatewide library consortium providing access to joint catalog of all MnPALS libraries. Students can search and request books from consortium libraries, which tend to arrive quickly through interlibrary loan.
• Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System (MnSCU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNormandale is a member of the Minnesota State system, which includes 30 community and state colleges and universities. The system provides governance, funding, and shared services including technology platforms like D2L.
• Films on Demand (Infobase)standardTechnology or IntegrationStreaming video platform providing thousands of educational videos on various topics for classroom and library use.
• KanopystandardTechnology or IntegrationStreaming service for documentary, educational, and feature films. Library pays per-view fee for educational content.
• Feature Films for EducationstandardTechnology or IntegrationStreaming platform offering hundreds of feature films selected for educational use, updated twice yearly.
• EBSCOhoststandardTechnology or IntegrationDatabase provider including Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier, and Regional Business News through the MnPALS consortium.
• Gale (Cengage)standardTechnology or IntegrationDatabase provider including Academic OneFile, General OneFile, Biography, and other resources through the library consortium.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Century College: Another large MnSCU community college in the Twin Cities metro (White Bear Lake), offering associate degrees, transfer pathways, and continuing education with overlapping service territory to Normandale.
• Minneapolis Community and Technical College: Urban MnSCU community college offering associate degrees, transfer programs, and workforce training in the same Twin Cities market as Normandale with a comparable student profile.
• Saint Paul College: MnSCU community and technical college in Saint Paul offering associate degrees, transfer programs, and customized workforce training to a comparable urban-suburban student base.
• Inver Hills Community College: MnSCU community college in Inver Grove Heights serving similar transfer, workforce, and continuing-education students in the Twin Cities east metro, directly competing for the same applicant pool.
• Dakota County Technical College: MnSCU technical college in Rosemount focused on career and technical education with overlapping continuing education and corporate training offerings in the Twin Cities south metro.
• Hennepin Technical College: MnSCU technical college in Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie with significant workforce and continuing education programs overlapping Normandale's southern and western service areas.
• Anoka-Ramsey Community College: Two-campus MnSCU community college in Coon Rapids and Cambridge offering associate degrees and transfer pathways to four-year MnSCU universities, comparable in scale and mission to Normandale.

Broad incumbents

• University of Minnesota: The state's flagship public university. Competes for transfer-bound students and the broader higher-ed market, but at a fundamentally different price point and mission, making it an aspirational incumbent for Normandale's transfer pipeline.
• Minnesota State University, Mankato: Four-year MnSCU university and one of Normandale's named on-campus bachelor's/master's pathway partners. Larger institution with broader degree offerings but partners rather than directly competes for the same credits.
• Metropolitan State University: MnSCU university serving similar urban and adult-learner populations; one of Normandale's three on-campus partnership universities, with overlapping continuing-education and degree-completion missions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/normandale_cc
• Facebookfacebook.com/137006069681966
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/normandale-community-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/normandale_cc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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