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Sisseton Wahpeton College, located in Agency Village, South Dakota, was established in 1979 as a vocational and technical training institute. Commonly abbreviated as SWC, the college offers students with associate’s degree programs and certificate programs. The prospective students can choose from a range of course areas including business administration, carpentry technology, computer information specialization, interdisciplinary environmental science as well as nutrition and food sciences.
SWC has an active Student Senate that promotes student interaction with faculty. The student services department of the college offers students academic and personal counseling services. SWC also offers students a number of financial aid options in the form of campus scholarship and tribal scholarship programs.
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Campus LocationBIA Rd 700
Agency Village, SD 57262
USA
Main Tel: 60569839661100
Web Site The campus is in a quiet rural area. |
Sisseton Wahpeton College HighlightsWhere Sisseton Wahpeton College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - A tribal college.
- Many students concentrating in hospitality and family and social work.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Library on-campus
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 26 | 13 | | 1-2 year certificate | 7 | 3 |
StudentsSisseton Wahpeton College is a tribal college. The student enrollment at Sisseton Wahpeton College was 245 in 2007 (202 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 3,190 | | Books and supplies | $ 600 |
Financial Aid: Sisseton Wahpeton College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 9 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (3 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (1 awarded) - Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (2 awarded) - Construction Trades
- Electrician
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (1 awarded) - Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (3 awarded) HOSPITALITY (2 awarded) - Hospitality Administration/Management
LIBERAL ARTS (10 awarded) - American Indian/Native American Studies
- General Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (6 awarded) SCIENCE (1 awarded) THERAPY AND COUNSELING (3 awarded) - Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
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