Degree Programs Overview

As of 2026, Western Dakota Technical College offers 48 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 9 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 350 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Western Dakota Tech. 145 students completed certificate programs and 205 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's253205 102103
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate1NOT OFFERED3 3-
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate6217 314
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate164125 4283

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 55 and the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate program has the second most completers of 34 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 0 NOT OFFERED
Agroecology and Sustainable AgricultureNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications9 16 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Meat Cutting/Meat CutterNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Library Science program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental TechnologyNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 8 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Library and Archives AssistingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
ElectricianNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED
Building Construction Technology8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist2 1 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder10 12 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Reception/Receptionist4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 2 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 34 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training55 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Reception/Receptionist4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 2 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 34 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training55 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 10ONLINE NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 10ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping7ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science3ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Digital Marketing4ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

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