Looking for training as a wind turbine technician or life-style coach? How about a degree program in aviation maintenance or robotics? All of these programs and much more are offered at community colleges in South Dakota. Read on to learn what makes these colleges unique, and discover which one is right for you!
Western Dakota Technical Institute, Rapid City, SD
http://www.wdt.edu/
Western Dakota Technical Institute offers a comprehensive career placement and planning program designed to prepare students for work-force entry and life-long learning and has a job placement rate of over 95 percent.
Programs: Construction Trades, Business and Computers, Health Sciences, Legal and Public Services, Manufacturing/Mechanical Trades, Science and Technology
Extras: Some on-line classes, Plus-50 Program teaches adults over the age of 50 how to work as seasonal employees at National Parks, SkillsUSA program, Special Services for non-traditional students
Admissions: (800) 544-8765 or (605) 718-2565
Cost: $90 per credit hour
Mitchell Technical Institute, Mitchell, SD
http://www.mitchelltech.edu/
Mitchell Technical Institute is one of the most innovative community colleges in South Dakota as well as one of the fastest growing public two-year colleges in the nation. The Crow Lake MTI Wind Turbine program offers hands-on training in turbine technologies at three-levels; a two-semester diploma program, a diploma/internship program and a two-year AAs degree option. Tuition assistance for up to 75% of the cost of Green Energy training is provided by a South Dakota Department of Labor State Energy Sector Partnership Grant. MTI also offers a four-day Energy Auditor certification and a three-day Heating and Cooling Remediation Certification.
Programs: Construction Technologies, Business and Services Industries, Engineering Technologies, Health Sciences, Energy Production and Transmission
Extras: On-site daycare, some on-line classes
Admissions: 800-684-1969
Cost: $90 per credit hour
Lake Area Technical Institute, Watertown, SD
South Dakota’s first technical college offers 26 programs (8 online) and a graduate placement rate of 96%, small class sizes and reasonable tuition. LATI has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll twice now for its commitment to service-learning.
Programs: Business and Computers, Agriculture, Health Services, Energy Technology, Building Trades, Human Services, Aviation Maintenance, Financial Services, Environmental Technology, Drafting, Cosmetology, Robotics
Extras: On-site daycare, lease-to-own laptop program
Admissions: https://www.lakeareatech.edu/future/admissions/contact.asp Cost: $90 per credit hour
Southeast Technical Institute, Sioux Falls, SD
http://www.southeasttech.edu/Pages/default.aspx
Programs: Business and Communications, Media Communications, Computer Information Systems, Electronics Technology, Engineering Technology, Transportation Technology, Industrial Technology, Human Services Technology, Horticulture Technology, Health Technology
Extras: Job placement, on-site child care, non-traditional student support services, 30 programs with “laptop included” in the program cost, online business degree, evening degree programs, dormitories
Admissions: 605-367-6040
Cost: $150.25 per credit hour
Kilian Community College, Sioux Falls, SD (private)
http://kilian.edu/
Kilian is a small, private community college located in the heart of downtown Sioux Falls. Offers three unique programs in Life Style Coaching.
Programs: Business and Computer Science, Human Services, Liberal Arts and Office Technology.
Extras: Student Success Center offers counseling and career placement
Admissions: 605-221-3100
Cost: $245 per credit hour
