Degree Programs Overview

As of 2026, Dakota County Technical College offers 96 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 22 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 784 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at DCTC. 348 students completed certificate programs and 436 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's385436 254182
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate1NOT OFFERED55 550
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate241176 2848
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate336217 102115

Popular Programs with Most Completers

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

At the school, the Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Certificates of less than 12 weeks program has the most completers of 55 and the Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate program has the second most completers of 52 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 Science7ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantNOT OFFERED 41 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design2 0 NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician2 6 NOT OFFERED
Biomedical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant3 3 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 27 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness Technician1 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrician9 37 NOT OFFERED
Lineworker29 11 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology14 12 NOT OFFERED
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician1 18 NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician2 10 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 52 NOT OFFERED
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Welding Technology/Welder45 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED
Photography2 6 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant24 16 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician7ONLINE 12ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant16 10 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training44 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant24 16 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician7ONLINE 12ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant16 10 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training44 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision18ONLINE 12ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Operations Management and Supervision4ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting1ONLINE 13ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping3ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science2ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Executive Assistant/Executive SecretaryNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Development4ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Information SystemsNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 7ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Selling Skills and Sales Operations2ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Construction Management2ONLINE 14ONLINE NOT OFFERED

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