Ridgewater College

Ridgewater College is a public community college in Willmar and Hutchinson, Minnesota. It was founded in 1996 as part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. It was created by the consolidation of Willmar Community College (founded in 1962) and Hutchinson-Willmar Regional Technical College^[2] (itself a merger of independent Willmar and Hutchinson technical colleges). Its name refers to the rivers and lakes near the colleges and to the glacial ridge in the region.^[3]

Ridgewater College

Motto	Creating Opportunities. Changing Lives.
Type	Public community college
Established	1996
Parent institution	Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System
President	Craig Johnson
Students	5,500
Location	Willmar and Hutchinson , Minnesota , United States 45.1375°N 95.0722°W / 45.1375; -95.0722[1]
Colors	Red & gray
Nickname	Warriors
Sporting affiliations	NJCAA MCAC
Website	www.ridgewater.edu