Degree Programs Overview

Dakota County Technical College offers 94 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 14 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 744 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at DCTC. 327 students completed certificate programs and 417 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at DCTC. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's384417264153
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate1NOT OFFERED40733
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate237704624
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate32321712691

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Dakota County Technical College.

At the school, the Welding Technology/Welder 2-Years Certificate program has the most completers of 54 and the Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate program has the second most completers of 45 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Food Science7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantNOT OFFERED 37 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design4 0 NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Civil Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Biomedical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD2 9 NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician1 10 NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant2 5 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Legal Administrative Assistant/SecretaryNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1 2 NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness Technician1 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrician4 39 NOT OFFERED
Lineworker34 8 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology10 1 NOT OFFERED
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician16 6 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician9 45 NOT OFFERED
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician2 16 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Welding Technology/Welder54 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Photography1 8 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant20 15 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 11ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant20 10 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training44 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide40 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant20 15 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 11ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant20 10 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training44 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide40 0 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision22ONLINE 12ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Operations Management and Supervision8ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting3 11 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Executive Assistant/Executive SecretaryNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Development15ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Information SystemsNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 5ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Selling Skills and Sales Operations3ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Construction Management5ONLINE 13ONLINE NOT OFFERED

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