North Hennepin Community College

What North Hennepin Community College does

North Hennepin Community College (NHCC) is a public community college founded in 1966 and headquartered at 7411 85th Avenue North in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, serving approximately 4,000 students per semester. It is a political subdivision and public institution of the State of Minnesota operating within the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. NHCC serves a diverse Twin Cities-area learner population — 52% students of color and 51% first-generation students — through 70+ academic degree and certificate programs organized into eight Degree Pathways spanning Biological & Health Sciences, Business & Information Systems, Creative Arts and Design, Education Professions, Liberal Arts, Nursing & Health Professions, Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math/Technology, and Social Sciences/Criminal Justice/Human Development.

NHCC's core product is affordable, flexible higher education delivered across multiple channels: on-campus learning at its 490,000-square-foot campus, fully online programs, hybrid formats, and evening/weekend options. Auxiliary student services include a Testing Center, CARE Center for counseling and basic needs, Food Cupboard, and Transfer Services. The college uses the D2L learning management system (a third-party platform) for online course delivery, and operates a University Center that allows students to complete bachelor's degrees on-site through partnerships with Minnesota State universities. A Guided Pathways model, implemented in spring 2022, structures the student experience from career selection through degree completion.

NHCC generates revenue primarily through three streams: tuition and fees (one of the lowest tuition rates in Minnesota at $218.48 per credit in-person and $228.10 per fully online credit, frozen for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 academic years), Minnesota State legislative appropriations, and NHCC Foundation scholarships (over $250,000 annually). The college serves multiple customer segments including traditional college students, adult learners, underrepresented and low-income students, transfer students, and high school students in the PSEO program. Notable strategic differentiators include designation as a Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Campus Center (first and only community college in Minnesota), the first ABA-approved paralegal program for incarcerated students, and selection as one of 14 community colleges nationally for Microsoft's Cyber Skills for All initiative.

Name

North Hennepin Community College

Legal name

North Hennepin Community College

Website

https://nhcc.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Short description

North Hennepin Community College is a public two-year college in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, serving approximately 4,000 diverse students through 70+ degree and certificate programs delivered on-campus, online, and in hybrid formats, with revenue from tuition, state appropriations, and foundation scholarships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban/Metropolitan Community Colleges (EDAHADAL), Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Junior Colleges (Associate-Degree Granting) (EDAHADAC)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce certificate training
• Higher education access
• Transfer pathway programs

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: As a public community college within Minnesota State system, NHCC generates revenue primarily through tuition and fees charged to students. The college offers one of the lowest tuitions in Minnesota with tuition freeze for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 academic years.
2. State Funding and Appropriations: As a public institution, NHCC receives state funding through Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system appropriations which support campus facilities, student learning supports, and operations.
3. Foundation Scholarships: NHCC Foundation awards over $250,000 in scholarships annually to students, funded through donor contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

North Hennepin Community College is a public community college that delivers more than 70 academic degree and certificate programs to individual students. Courses are offered through multiple delivery formats — on-campus, online, hybrid, and weekend college — and the institution provides student support services such as advising, financial aid, and career counseling to help learners complete credentials and transfer or enter the workforce.

Product overview

North Hennepin Community College is a community college offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and student services. The institution provides 70+ academic degree and certificate programs organized into eight Degree Pathways (Biological & Health Sciences, Business & Information Systems, Creative Arts and Design, Education Professions, Liberal Arts, Nursing & Health Professions, Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math/Technology, and Social Sciences/Criminal Justice/Human Development). Programs are delivered through multiple formats including on-campus, online, hybrid, evening, and weekend classes. The college also offers a University Center enabling students to earn bachelor's degrees on campus through university partnerships. Supporting services include a Testing Center, CARE Center (mental health and basic needs), Food Cupboard, and Transfer Services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Associate degree programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 4,000 students enrolled in spring 2023 with 4% enrollment growth
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MicrosoftcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Selected as one of 14 community colleges nationally for Cyber Skills for All initiative. Partnership between American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and Microsoft includes $20,000 grant and participation in community of practice for skilling people for digital economy. Led by Dr. Jayant Anand, Dean for School of STEM and Health Professions, to develop Computer Science A.S. degree.
• Minnesota Department of Corrections and All SquarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023NHCC is the first ABA-approved paralegal program in the nation to enroll incarcerated students. Five students from Stillwater and Shakopee Correctional Facilities graduated in May 2023 with Paralegal Certificate. NHCC was also selected for Second Chance Pell Experiment providing federal funding for incarcerated education.
• Osseo Senior High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022NHCC provided college faculty to teach American Sign Language to three sections of Osseo students (80 students registered), allowing them to earn high school and college credit. Collaboration involved Osseo Assistant Principal Kim Berling, Career Specialist Michelle Mazanec, and NHCC ASL Faculty Rene Martinez.
• Mitchell Hamline School of LawcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022NHCC participates in Gateway to Legal Education program encouraging interest in law among underrepresented communities. NHCC Psychology Faculty Sean Payton and Mitchell Hamline Faculty Rick Petry co-teach Psychology, Race and Law with scholarship opportunities for eligible students.
• United Way 211minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Minnesota State and NHCC partnered with United Way 211 to establish statewide basic needs resource hub providing 24/7 access to campus and community resources via phone, text, or chat.
• Kitchen Coalition (Second Harvest Heartland)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership provides freshly prepared meals to NHCC community. Visitors can receive 10 Kitchen Coalition Meals per person in household per week on first come first served basis. Meals arrive Tuesday afternoons.
• Minnesota State UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022University Center allows students to earn bachelor's degrees on NHCC campus through partnerships with Minnesota State universities. NHCC offers transfer pathways and participates in MnCAP partnership with UMNTC and seven colleges.
• City of Brooklyn ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Launched pilot Racial Healing Action Collaborative in October with representation from city leadership. Partnership includes anti-racism sessions with NHCC leadership team and community engagement initiatives.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hennepin Technical College: Part of the same Hennepin County higher education ecosystem within Minnesota State, offering more technically focused certificate and diploma programs. Overlaps with NHCC's workforce credential offerings but with a narrower technical focus.

Direct peers

• Anoka-Ramsey Community College: Public Minnesota State community college with campuses in Coon Rapids and Cambridge, serving similar transfer and workforce students in the northwest metro area with comparable tuition and program mix.
• Inver Hills Community College: Minnesota State community college in Inver Grove Heights serving the south metro with overlapping transfer curriculum and workforce training; NHCC's new VP of Academic Affairs previously served as interim VP here.
• Saint Paul College: Public Minnesota State community college in downtown Saint Paul offering associate degrees, certificates, and workforce programs to a similarly diverse urban student population in the Twin Cities.
• Century College: Public Minnesota State community college in White Bear Lake serving the east metro area with comparable associate degree offerings, workforce credentials, and university transfer pathways.
• Minneapolis College: Another urban public community college in the Minnesota State system serving the Twin Cities metro. Offers similar associate degree, transfer, and workforce programs with overlapping student demographics and employer partnerships, making it the closest direct peer.
• Normandale Community College: Largest Minnesota State community college located in Bloomington, offering extensive transfer and career programs to Twin Cities students with similar degree pathways and University Center partnerships.

Regional players

• Riverland Community College: Minnesota State community college serving southern Minnesota (Austin, Albert Lea, Owatonna) with comparable transfer and technical programs but in a more rural service area.
• Lake Superior College: Minnesota State community college in Duluth serving northeastern Minnesota with similar associate degree, transfer, and technical programs; shares overlapping faculty/leadership talent pipeline with NHCC.
• Rochester Community and Technical College: Minnesota State community college serving southeastern Minnesota with similar associate degree and transfer programs, but operating in a different regional market (Rochester vs. Twin Cities metro).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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