University of Minnesota. General College

Established as Junior College in 1932, the college offered a two-year course of study in the general sciences and liberal arts, focused upon students who did not wish, nor could afford, a four-year college degree. As junior colleges were established across Minnesota in the 1960s, the role of General College was questioned. The college responded by focusing on serving under represented populations, such as ethnic minorities and low-income students, and distinguishing itself from the junior colleges by providing a "terminal" education and preparing students for employment. The University of Minnesota Board of Regents voted in May 2005 to close General College and turn it into a department within the College of Education and Human Development effective June 1, 2006.

From the description of General College records, 1920-2006. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 669756327

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