Vermilion Community College

Vermilion Community College is a public community college in Ely, Minnesota. It is adjacent to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and the Superior National Forest and offers several niche programs focusing on natural resources, natural sciences, and outdoor education. Vermilion is also a residential college offering housing to nearly half of all attending students.

Vermilion Community College
TypePublic community college
Established1922
ProvostShawn Bina
Students711
Location
Ely
,
Minnesota
,
United States

47.9055556°N 91.8388889°W / 47.9055556; -91.8388889[1]
Campus80 acres (32 ha)
ColorsBlue & Gold
   
AthleticsNJCAA
NicknameIronmen & Ironwomen
AffiliationsMinnesota College Athletic Conference
Sports6 teams
Websitewww.vcc.edu

Vermilion sits on over 80 acres of property on the outskirts of Ely, Minnesota. Vermilion also runs an off-site Outdoor Learning Center for student use. This center has cabins, a classroom, forest area, a beach with docks, and is located on Fall Lake which serves as an entry point into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW).

Academics

Vermilion Community College academic programs range from Natural Resources to Animal Sciences to Outdoor Recreation to Business to Liberal Arts.[3][4]

Law enforcement program

Vermilion Community College's Law Enforcement program offers a 19 credit certification program called Seasonal Park Law Enforcement Ranger Training.[5]

Art program

In 2015, Vermilion built a kiln shelter on the campus for wood and soda firing as well as an area for a foundry.[6]

The Vermilion Community College art department offers traditional art courses that include Drawing, Ceramics, and Painting from Environmental Design, Wilderness Digital Photography, and Introduction to Video and the Moving Image.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13]

Vet Tech Program

In the fall of 2017, Vermilion Community College launched its Vet Tech Program; which, during the first year, will see its first cohort of 12 students.[14] The program involves 75 credit hours.[15][16]

Other Programs

Vermilion Community College programs include the following as well:[17]

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • Outdoor Recreation and Preservation
  • Business
  • Natural Resources

Housing

In August, 2017, Vermilion Community College unveiled a new $6 Million 120 bed townhouse style housing that covers 26,000 square-feet.[18][19] Vermilion Community College accommodates over 60% of its students in its housing.[20]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vermilion Community College
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vermilion Community College
  3. "Vermilion Community College Profile - Minnesota State". www.minnstate.edu. Retrieved 2017-11-23.
  4. "Vermilion Community College: Review & Facts | American School Search". www.american-school-search.com. Retrieved 2017-11-23.
  5. "Seasonal Park Law Enforcement Ranger Training". Vermilion Community College. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
  6. "Kiln yard, outdoor theater part of $1.1 million in renovations at VCC". The Ely Echo. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
  7. "ART 1515 Introduction to Studio Art.docx". Google Docs. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
  8. "ART_ARCH 1425 Environmental Design.docx". Google Docs. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
  9. "ART 1535 Introduction to Video and the Moving Image.docx". Google Docs. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
  10. "ART 2525 Wilderness Digital Photography.docx". Google Docs. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
  11. "ART 1546 Ceramics-Wheelwork.docx". Google Docs. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
  12. "ART 1545 Ceramics - Handbuilding.docx". Google Docs. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
  13. "ART 2535 Painting.docx". Google Docs. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
  14. "Animal care coming to VCC with new vet tech programs | The Ely Echo". www.elyecho.com. Retrieved 2017-11-23.
  15. "Veterinary Technician Profile - Minnesota State". www.mnscu.edu. Retrieved 2017-11-23.
  16. "Vermilion Community College | Veterinary Technician". www.vcc.edu. Retrieved 2017-11-23.
  17. "Vermilion Community College | Programs & Degrees". www.vcc.edu. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
  18. "New Housing Facility at Vermilion Community College - Fox21Online". Fox21Online. 2017-08-25. Retrieved 2017-11-23.
  19. "Groundbreaking set for new student housing at Vermilion Community College in Ely, Minn. | Kraus-Anderson". Kraus-Anderson. Retrieved 2017-11-23.
  20. "VCC opens new housing - Dignitaries celebrate ribbon cutting day at Timber Ridge | The Ely Echo". www.elyecho.com. Retrieved 2017-11-23.
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