Degree Programs Overview

Western Dakota Technical College offers 45 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 9 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 423 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Western Dakota Tech. 184 students completed certificate programs and 239 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Western Dakota Tech. 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's243239105134
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate5227522
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate16415753104

Popular Programs with Most Completers

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

At the school, the Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 2-Years Certificate program has the most completers of 56 and the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate program has the second most completers of 31 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
Farm/Farm and Ranch ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Agroecology and Sustainable AgricultureNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications11 12 NOT OFFERED
What is Library Science program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental TechnologyNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Library and Archives Assisting3ONLINE 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
ElectricianNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Building Construction Technology10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist8 5 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder12 18 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Reception/Receptionist9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)3 2 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other)5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 31 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training56 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Reception/Receptionist9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)3 2 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other)5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 31 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training56 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 12ONLINE NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 13ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping17ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science5ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies6ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management2ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Digital Marketing1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

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