
AVICENNA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
Research, Innovation, Community Teaching
About Avicenna
Ibn-e Sina (Avicenna) was a preeminent physician. He is known as the father of early modern medicine. He wrote "The Canon", which was the standard textbook on medicine in his time. Avicenna also introduced an advancement in drugs by figuring out how to target the organ, deposit in the source of action, increase pain control and wound healing – all of which shaped how modern medicine designs drugs delivery into the body.
Here at ATU, we believe in Avicenna's famous saying:
"The knowledge of anything, since all things have causes, is not acquired or complete unless it is known by its causes."
Overview
ATU puts great pride in the parts that make up its whole.
What We Offer
Research Opportunities
Where students can observe the integration of research into daily operation.
Learn MoreInternships
Allowing students to contribute and gain valuable experience in ongoing projects.
Learn MoreMentorship and Coaching
Personalized study plans, development of research projects, and insights into navigating industry-specific challenges.
Learn MoreOur Mission
Reigniting the Flame of Higher Learning and Leadership
In today's world, education often feels like an assembly line—efficient, yes, but lacking soul. Too many institutions operate without genuine passion for teaching or learning, and the result is a system that prioritizes credentials over curiosity, output over impact. We've normalized an approach where the goal is merely to earn a degree, secure employment, and move on. But education can—and should—be so much more.
The old adage, "Those who can't do, teach," is not just outdated—it's dangerous. At Avicenna Technical University, we believe the opposite is true: those who excel in their fields must teach, must mentor, must pass on what they know. And yet, too often, our most capable professionals complete their education, enter the workforce, and never look back. The cycle of mastery and mentorship is broken.
It wasn't always this way.
In traditional systems of learning, masters didn't just teach skills—they shaped legacies. They took on apprentices not to fill quotas, but to cultivate successors. This model wasn't about mass production—it was about precision, passion, and purpose. And it worked, because knowledge shared with intention spreads far more powerfully than knowledge delivered in bulk.
At Avicenna Technical University, we are reviving this purpose-driven approach. We are building a community where learning and teaching are intertwined, where every student is empowered not just to master their craft, but to inspire and educate others. Because we believe that the true measure of learning is not what you know, but what you share.
We are not here to produce graduates—we are here to develop leaders. Leaders who transform their fields, uplift their communities, and carry forward the torch of knowledge with integrity and vision.
This is how we move from education to evolution. This is the mission of Avicenna Technical University.
Contact Information
How to get in touch with us.
Phone Number
+1 (507) 782-1153
Email Address
info@avicennatech.org
Mailing Address
1601 HWY 13 E
Burnsville, MN 55337