College History


1949
The second public vocational-technical school in the State of Minnesota is founded in Winona.
1966
The building at 1250 Homer Road in Winona is funded. In the fall of 1967, the Homer Road facility opened its doors to students.
1971
The Winona facility expanded and its capacity doubled.
1971
Red Wing became the 34th and final community in Minnesota to be awarded an Area Vocational Technical Institute.
1973
The Red Wing facility at 308 Pioneer Road opened its doors to students.
1978
The Red Wing Energy Center was established.
1984
A 25,000 square-foot student center was completed in Winona and provided additional services to students.
1989
The Minnesota Technical Institute System, which includes Red Wing and Winona, became the Minnesota Technical College System.
1992
A new 73,000 square-foot Aviation Training Center opened in Winona.
1992
The merger of Red Wing Technical College and Winona Technical College was completed.
1995
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) was created as a result of the merger of the Technical College System, the State University System, and the Community College System under a single governing board.
1995
Red Wing/Winona Technical College received accreditation from the North Central Association.
1999
Red Wing/Winona Technical College became Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical.
2000
The College is granted a 10-year reaccreditation by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.
2003
Southeast Technical becomes the second college in the Minnesota State College and University System to be awarded distance accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission, allowing the institution to offer certificates, diplomas and degrees online.
2005
Fastenal Company and Southeast Technical collaborate to design a new specialized degree program. The Higher Learning Commission approves an A.A.S (Associate in Applied Science) degree in Industrial Distribution for Fastenal employees.

 


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