Resources for system faculty
Art exhibits and permanent displays
Loaned artworks, books and music created by faculty, staff and students from throughout the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system have been installed in public areas of the Office of the Chancellor in Wells Fargo Place, downtown St. Paul. Learn more about the artists and their works on this Web site.
The Association for Career and Technical Education
The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is the largest national education association dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for careers. ACTE has a diverse membership of over 26,000 career and technical educators, administrators, researchers, guidance counselors and others involved in planning and conducting career and technical education programs at the secondary, post-secondary and adult levels.
Academic innovations
The Academic Innovations area of the Academic and Student Affairs Division Web site provides a wide range of information - from policy initiation to development and implementation of innovative electronic academic services. The Academic Innovations department works closely with faculty and staff from the system's colleges and universities.
Academic resources
The Academic Resources area of Academic & Student Affairs Division Web site includes information about policy development, national leadership, labor relations, teacher licensure, federal grants, and the Center for Teaching and Learning.
Art exhibits and permanent displays
Loaned artworks, books and music created by faculty, staff and students from throughout the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system have been installed in public areas of the Office of the Chancellor in Wells Fargo Place, downtown St. Paul. Learn more about the artists and their works on this Web site.
Minnesota Career and Technical Education
Information for system faculty and staff about grant opportunities, technical preparation, Perkins III, quality initiative, skill standards, training and related events.
The Center for Teaching and Learning
The Center for Teaching and Learning is a systemwide resource for faculty development in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. The Center's Web site provides information about and registration for current events; descriptions of ongoing programs for professional, instructional, and leadership development; information about ITeach-a center for online instruction that contains resources and tools, educational opportunities, and an interactive community; and complete information about the Center's staff and steering committee.
Faculty licensure
The system's licensure website contains information for technical college faculty assigned to the MSCF [formerly UTCE] bargaining unit and vocational technical instructors employed outside MnSCU in institutions which require a license for a vocational technical teaching position, pursuant to Board Policy 3.9 Licensure of Faculty Requiring a License.
ISEEK
ISEEK, the Internet System for Education and Employment Knowledge, is a web-based gateway to Minnesota career, employment, education, and business development information and services. The Internet system helps users make smart choices about careers, employment, education, and business growth. ISEEK provides information in four main areas: Career exploration, education planning, employment searches, and business development.
iSeek Solutions
iSeek Solutions provides valued policy and services that serve the career planning, education, employment and employer marketplaces. The iSeek Solutions Web site is organized around four core competencies: Education and workforce development policy solutions, career and employment planning services, education and e-learning services, and employer resource services.
Media source guide
The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities have many outstanding educators who can serve as sources for journalists working on a wide variety of stories. Experts from the academic world can add important context to breaking news stories and serve as excellent guests on talk and news shows, and some may write opinion pieces.
MERLOT
MERLOT is a free and open resource designed primarily for faculty and students of higher education. Links to online learning materials are collected here along with annotations such as peer reviews and assignments. Community members help MERLOT grow by contributing materials and adding assignments and comments. Membership is free. Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is a MERLOT system partner.
Minnesota DARS
The DARS Project (Degree Audit Reporting System from Miami University of Oxford, Ohio) provides students with current and accurate transfer and course information to enhance their degree and program planning. With DARS, students are able to self-advise and to do 'what if' scenarios - what if I choose that school or what if I choose that major: how many courses do I have to take? Registrars' Offices also utilize DARS to process registration and graduation clearance.
Minnesota Online
Minnesota Online, the guide to online courses and programs from Minnesota State Colleges and Universities institutions, offers thousands of online credit and non-credit courses and over 100 degree, certificate, and diploma programs. All online degrees are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
MnCAS
The Course Applicability System (CAS) provides the ability to publish Course Equivalency Guides, Academic Programs, Courses Offered, Transfer Course Evaluations, and Degree Audit Reporting in a web environment. Information is easily retrieved from a CAS site on the internet by students, faculty, and the interested public. Students contemplating a transfer may submit their coursework to any institution within the CAS network for evaluation against that institution's academic programs. CAS provides information on courses, course equivalencies, and program requirements at a CAS institution to anyone who accesses a CAS website.
MnLINK
MnLINK supports and develops a technology infrastructure and collaboration to facilitate equitable and shared access to library and information resources for all people of Minnesota.
MnSAT
A division of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, Minnesota Satellite and Technology (MnSAT) produces broadcast video programming delivered via KU and C band satellite and video streaming. MnSAT's digital satellite network reaches every system campus and their C and KU band analog broadcasts are available worldwide. In addition, the MnSAT staff can help customers design, produce, develop and transmit programs.
MnTransfer
MnTransfer is an efficient Web service that enables students and advisors to access official, consistent and accurate transfer information. On this Web site you will find articulation and transfer agreements; course equivalencies tables; transfer guidelines and procedures; the Minnesota General Education Transfer Curriculum; a listing of transfer specialists from system institutions, the University of Minnesota and private colleges; access to all campus Web sites; financial aid and scholarship information; an extensive glossary; transfer FAQ's; Fall, Spring and Summer Courses; and other great links to colleges and transfer sites.
Online resources for campuses
This site is designed to provide resources to assist faculty, staff and administrators of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities develop and implement online programs and services. Minnesota Online is the collaborative enterprise that promotes the online offerings and sets the guidelines and best practices for online courses and services.
Student affairs
The Student Affairs Web site provides leadership for the development and implementation of policies related to student life outside of the classroom. Student Affairs also provides consultation and guidance to campus administrators to assist them in complying with numerous federal and state statutes and regulations, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Campus Security Act, and Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act.
Study Abroad and International Education
The Study Abroad and International Education Web site is a system-level resource for system faculty and staff that catalogs programs and courses for system institutions in the following areas: Study abroad programs, international and global studies, study-travel courses, world and modern language programs and Education for Global Learning opportunities.
