Dakota County Technical College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Dakota County Technical College, commonly referred to as DCTC, is located in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. The college is under the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. DCTC received formal approval in the year 1969 but classes did not start until 1970. The college offers associate degrees, certificates, and diplomas in various areas of study. It operates six academic departments, which are:

• Business and Information Systems
• Business and Management
• Design
• Health and Human Services
• Technical Careers
• Transportation

The students of Dakota County Technical College have access to a number of student clubs and organizations including the Automotive Club, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, Student Government, Chess Club, and Coral Reef Ecology Club. Students also participate in sports such as baseball, softball, and soccer.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in design, construction trades, hospitality, and nursing and emergency medicine.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High male/female ratio.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 3,269 in 2009-2010 (2,206 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 47% of the student body. About 19% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (116 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Human Resources Development
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (12 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (94 awarded)

• Electrician
• Lineworker
• Mason/Masonry

DESIGN (49 awarded)

• Graphic Design
• Interior Design

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (34 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• Biomedical Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (23 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

HOSPITALITY (17 awarded)

• Tourism and Travel Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (8 awarded)

• Landscaping and Groundskeeping

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (79 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
• Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician

MEDIA (4 awarded)

• Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (63 awarded)

• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (276 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (19 awarded)

• Kinesiology and Exercise Science

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
• Receptionist

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (14 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art
• Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES (36 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder
• Woodworking

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (5 awarded)

• Real Estate

TRANSPORTATION (14 awarded)

• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation