Lake Area Technical Institute

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

The Lake Area Technical Institute was established in 1965 in Watertown, South Dakota. The campus of the college consists of 10 buildings spread across an area of 30 acres. The students of LATI can choose from more than 22 areas of study. LATI also offers a number of online degrees in subjects like computer information systems, mechanical drafting and medical laboratory technology. The college is organized into the following academic divisions:

• Agriculture Division
• Business Division
• Health Division
• Trade and Technical Division

LATI maintains an active student life and sponsors a number of clubs and organizations, including the American Physical Therapy Association, the Post-Secondary Agriculture Student Organization, the Occupational Therapy Assistant Club and the Student Medical Assistants Organization, among others.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in agricultural science and management, production trades, and mechanics and repair.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High male/female ratio.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

School characteristics:

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

Features of note:

• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,167 in 2009-2010 (1,333 full-time equivalent).

About 50% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 50% of the class.

Students under 25 years old represent 80% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 93% are full-time and 7% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

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)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (33 awarded)

• Agricultural Business and Management
• Agricultural Production Operations

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (35 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (34 awarded)

• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (11 awarded)

• Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (8 awarded)

• Environmental Science

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (25 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (38 awarded)

• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Robotics Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (32 awarded)

• Human Services

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (82 awarded)

• Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (68 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (54 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (10 awarded)

• Occupational Therapist Assistant

PRODUCTION TRADES (40 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (16 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant