Matanuska-Susitna College

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Matanuska-Susitna College is located in Palmer, Alaska, north of Anchorage. It is part of the University of Alaska Anchorage. The college began classes in 1958 as Palmer Community College. The name was changed in 1963 to correspond to Matanuska-Susitna Borough (where it is located). Total college enrollment is about 1,650.

Contents 1 Academics 1.1 Associates 1.2 Vocational programs 2 Buildings 3 Famous alumni 4 See also 5 External links

[edit] Academics

[edit] Associates

Matanuska-Susitna College offers two-year associate programs. Students can take courses that lead to an Associates of Arts or an Associates of Applied Science in the following areas:

• Accounting
• Architectural & Engineering Technology
• Computer Information & Office Systems
• Computer Systems Technology
• Fire Service Administration
• Human Services
• Refrigeration & Heating Technology
• Small Business Administration
• Telecommunications Electronics & Computer Technology
• Information Technology Specialist (via University of Alaska Fairbanks)

[edit] Vocational programs

Many students of Matanuska-Susitna College attend for its vocational education classes. It offers professional certification in:

• Architectural Drafting
• Civil Drafting
• Mechanical & Electrical Drafting
• Structural Drafting
• Computer Information & Office Systems (CISCO)
• Computer & Networking Technology
• Refrigeration & Heating Technology
• Information Technology Specialist (via University of Alaska Fairbanks)

In addition, the Mat-Su College has numerous community enrichment programs such as watercolor painting, knifemaking, weaving and pottery that it offers for the citizens of the Mat-Su Valley. The Mat-Su Community Choir also has classes and recitals in the College.

[edit] Buildings

Matanuska-Susitna College campus is a 102,676-square-foot (9,539 m²) facility that sits on a 950-acre (3.8 km²) area. The college is composed of four main buildings:

• Fred and Sara Machetanz Building; called the FSM, it contains most Social Sciences classes and the Student Government and Student Services offices. It is named after Fred and Sara Machetanz, who donated large amounts of land to Mat-Su. They both received meritorious service awards from Mat-Su in 1987. Fred Machetanz, who also received an honorary degree from Mat-Su in 1973, is a famous Alaskan artist that has numerous paintings which can be viewed throughout the FSM. A portrait of Fred Machetanz hangs near the Student Services office.

• Jalmar Kerttula Building; called the JKB, it is where most of the English, Computer Office Systems Biology classes are held. A state representative, Jalmar Kerttula was in the Alaska Legislature for more than 30 years.

• The Alvin S. Okeson Library is the academic library. It was named after a founder of the college. The library's collections include more than 45,000 items, including books, maps, videos, and CDs, and 80 periodicals in print format, with access to several thousand more through subscription data

• Snodgrass Agricultural Science Building; referred to as Snodgrass Hall, almost all mathematics and science classes are held here. It is named after State Department of Agriculture Director Roland Snodgrass , who is often called the "Father of Alaskan Agriculture".

[edit] Famous alumni

Republican U.S. Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin attended the school in fall 1985, eventually graduating from the University of Idaho.

[edit] See also

• Alaskan Coalition of Student Leaders

[edit] External links

• Matanuska-Susitna College
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• Okeson Library website

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