Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit, 2-4 year college located in St. Louis, Missouri. Ranken offers programs in five main divisions: Automotive, Electrical, Construction, Information Technology, and Manufacturing. The school has a student body consisting of approximately 2,300 men and women. In the fall of 2008, Ranken College completed Walker Hall. Walker Hall is the first student housing building and accommodates over 200 on-campus residents.
About Ranken Technical College
Ranken Technical College was founded in 1907 by David Ranken, Jr., as a private, non-profit educational institution to train students for employment in a variety of technical and mechanical occupations. Established with a foundation deed of more than $1 million, Ranken began its first academic year in September 1909. David Ranken later added his entire fortune to the school's endowment, which, since then, has contributed to the substantial growth of the college and helped to reduce annual operating costs and tuition.
Ranken Technical College’s primary mission is to provide the comprehensive education and training necessary to prepare students for employment and advancement in a variety of technical fields. Throughout its long history as a St. Louis College and trade school, Ranken has been an excellent training and educational center for professionals looking to start or advance in their careers. Ranken Technical College’s success in job placement is well-documented, with traditionally 96â€"98 percent of Ranken graduates finding gainful employment in their chosen field within six months of graduation.
Ranken Technical College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Majors Offered
Ranken offers a variety of Degree and Certificate options in both day an evening classes.
Bachelor's Degree Programs
- Architectural Technology
- Applied Management
Associate Degree Programs
- Applied Science
- Architectural Technology
- Automotive Collision Repair
- Automotive Maintenance Technology
- Building Systems Engineering Technology
- Carpentry & Building Construction Technology
- Control Systems Technology
- Electrical Systems Design Technology
- Electrical Automation Technology
- Industrial Technology
- Internet & Web-based Technology
- Information Technology (Cisco & Microsoft options)
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology
- High Performance Racing Technology
- Precision Machining Technology
Certificate Programs
- Applied Management
- Alarm Systems Technology
- Automotive Collision Repair
- Automotive Maintenance
- Automotive Fleet Management
- Carpentry Maintenance
- Cisco Certified Network Professional
- Control Systems Technology
- Computer Networking Technology
- Electrical Automation Technology
- Electrical Construction Design and Management
- Fabrication and Welding Technology
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology
- High Performance Racing Technology
- Home Energy Audit Training
- Home Inspection Training
- Industrial Technology
- Locksmith Training
- Plumbing/Pipefitting
- Precision Machining Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic Technology
- Stationary Engineering
Ranken Technical College electrical maintenance & repair program has been ranked the best in the United States in 2015.
Ranken Community Development Corporation (RCDC)
Recognizing a need for housing in the community it serves, Ranken Technical College established the Ranken Community Development Corporation (RCDC) in April 1994. Prior to establishing the RCDC, Ranken students exercised their skills through projects with community organizations such as Habitat for Humanity. As student and project schedules became more difficult to coordinate, the College began working to establish a non-profit, Ranken-run organization capable of providing affordable housing to the Central West End community.
The program combines the technical skills of its students and faculty with the need for affordable housing, enhancing North St. Louis city's neighborhoods.
Through the RCDC and their required curriculum, students receive hands-on experience in the carpentry and plumbing involved in the construction and renovation of single-family homes. The non-profit organization has built more than 50 homes to date. For each house, students and faculty members from Architectural Technology, Carpentry and Building Construction Technology, Plumbing Technology, and Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology use their skills to build houses in the neighborhood surrounding the College.
Once the houses are completed, they are sold. Proceeds are then used to build more homes and involve future students in home building projects.
Ranken’s RCDC housing program has been selected as the American Technical Education Association’s (ATEA) Outstanding Technical Program Award for 2012
References
External links
- Ranken Technical College