Minnesota workers are known as among the most productive
and dependable in the nation, and this is exemplified
in the Greater Mankato area. Surveyed employers in Greater
Mankato consistently give high ratings to the productivity
and stability of the workforce.
The Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED), publishes
the annual South Central Minnesota Salary Survey. Click here to download a copy in PDF format.
Greater Mankato's higher education institutions have enrollment
of over 14,000 students, and the majority of these students
are employed in the community. Not only can they provide
your company with reliable part-time help, having access
to thousands of graduates annually provides a quality
labor pool for your business.
Minnesota
State University, Mankato - the third largest
education institution in Minnesota. MSU's engineering
programs are nationally recognized and were ranked
among the top 50 undergraduate programs in the nation
by 200 U.S. News & World Report. MSU is a "key
campus" for recruiting by IBM and an active participant
in partnerships with industry.
South
Central College is learner-focused,
community based, and technology-driven. Offers over
40 program majors in agribusiness, health & safety,
business & marketing, and technical & industrial
arts.
Bethany
Lutheran College, a private, coeducational liberal
arts college offering over 30 curricula.
Rasmussen
College, a private two-year college for business
and professional careers.
Gustavus
Adolphus College, a nationally recognized private,
coeducational liberal arts college and host of annual
Nobel conferences since 1965.
Are your employees productive from day one on the job?
Company-specific customized training programs are readily
available through the Greater Mankato area's secondary
education institutions.
The
Center for Continuous Learning is a cooperative
partnership between Minnesota State University, Mankato
and South Central College. This unique collaboration
provides the resources of both institutions to meet
your training needs. The CCL will meet with employers
to develop assessment programs, course content, and
deliver training on or off campus.
The
Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Program is a partnership
between business and education in developing cooperative
training projects that provides training for new jobs
or retrain existing employees. Grants are awarded to
educational institutions with businesses as partners.
Up to $400,000 per grant.
