North Hennepin Community College (NHCC) is a two-year college located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, primarily serving the communities of the northwestern portion of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area. Established in 1966 as North Hennepin State Junior College with 414 students , the college today annually enrolls more than 10,000 students . North Hennepin is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system and is one of the largest community colleges in the state of Minnesota. North Hennepin Community College is "committed to educating a diverse community of learners to maximize their intellectual, creative and leadership potential" and states its three prominent values as "integrity, innovation, [and] excellence" . One of the largest and most diverse community colleges in Minnesota, North Hennepin Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System (MnSCU). In 2006, the college became a member of the HLC Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) .