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Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) 

Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Employers in the region have said it's hard to find trained workers, leading some to wonder what needs to change in the curriculum. Meanwhile, MnSCU has left open the possibility of consolidation and administrative alignment, and 

employees at Minnesota West have reportedly felt a little nervous about its future.

The study came out last week while I was gone, and here's an interesting note, as mentioned by MnSCU officials:

Here's MnSCU's summary of the report in its news release, 

which contains a link to the original report:

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Alex Friedrich

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You may remember when the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system commissioned a study last fall to see how Southwest Minnesota State University and Minnesota West Community and Technical College could better work together. Employers in the region have said it’s hard to find trained workers, leading some to wonder what needs to change…

MnSCU study: No Southwest – Minnesota West alignment needed — yet

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