Ranken Technical College to Open Campus in Lincoln County

High School and Post-Secondary Programs to be Focused on Emerging Technologies ST. LOUIS (June 11, 2020) St. Louis-based Ranken Technical College, in collaboration with the Lincoln County R-III School District, the State of Missouri, Lincoln County, and the City of Troy is establishing a new campus in Troy, Missouri. Ranken will provide secondary and post-secondary [..] READ MORE

Automotive student competing in SkillsUSA State Competition

2017 SkillsUSA Missouri State Championship

The results of the 2017 SkillsUSA Missouri State Championship are in! Students placing first in their contest are eligible to compete at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference to be held in Louisville, Kentucky, June 19-23, 2017. All students receiving first, second or third place ranking will receive certificates and a gold, silver, or bronze metal at [..] READ MORE

IFMASTL to Meet at Ranken

The St. Louis Chapter of the International Facilities Management Association will hold their Facilities as a Career – Pathway to Leadership program at Ranken Technical College tomorrow, followed by a school tour. The organization expects 25 to 50 professional site managers from the St. Louis region to attend. Students, faculty and alumni are invited to attend the [..] READ MORE

Ranken IT Students Donate Skills to Stray Paws Rescue

Internet & Web-based Technology students Jordan Foster and Eric Glass completed a resume-boosting project when they launched a new website for Stray Paws Rescue in late December: StrayPawsRescue.com. The two students will graduate from Ranken in May. Stray Paws Rescue is a nonprofit, foster-based rescue, which aims to improve the lives of abused and homeless [..] READ MORE

Phi Theta Kappa Honors Student of the Month

Phi Theta Kappa honored Student of the Month Eric Deering today, awarding him a $25 Lowe’s gift card. Deering is a first-semester plumbing student, and was recommended by Drew Shands, the Plumbing department head. Phi Theta Kappa students of the month must meet the following criteria: Arrives on time or early to class Leaves on [..] READ MORE

Ranken Launches New Microenterprise with JEMA Architects

This week, Ranken launched a new architectural microenterprise in partnership with JEMA Architects. JEMA was the architect for Ranken’s new Rodenheiser extension and rain garden, as well as the new Taylor Automotive Center at Ranken Wentzville. Vince Holtmann, director of microenterprises at Ranken, recalls, “The idea was born Sept. 17, at the ribbon cutting for [..] READ MORE

Payscale Names Ranken #1 in Missouri (Again!)

For the second year in a row, Payscale.com has named Ranken Technical College as the top two-year college in Missouri for salary potential. According to the website’s 2015-2016 College Salary Report, “The highest earning graduates with associate degrees for mid-career salary in Missouri graduate from Ranken Technical College. In the beginning of their careers, alumni earn a median [..] READ MORE