Best Trade & Tech Schools inSouth Dakota

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Western Dakota Tech

Enrollment: If you are eager to enroll, all you need to do is complete the Admissions application.

Once it is received, the Admissions Office will contact you and guide you through the rest of the Admissions process.

You should know that new students must take the computerized ACCUPLACER placement exam over math, English, and reading, so that it can be determined what math and English classes fit you best.

You do not need to take the ACCUPLACER test if you:

• You have an ACT sub-score of 18 or better in English, Math, and Reading
• You have an SAT sub-score of at least 440 in Verbal and Math
• The scores must be within the last 5 years.

Fees: Tuition and fees are $272 per credit for on-campus classes and $322 for online classes, plus some additional expenses that each program requires.

There is a $15 testing fee to take ACCUPLACER.

Courses Offered:

• Accounting
• Allied Health
• Automotive Technology
• Bookkeeping
• Business & Technology
• Business Entrepreneurship
• Business – Hospitality
• Business Office Professional
• Business Social Media Marketing
• Computer-Aided Design
• Computer Science
• Construction Technology
• Criminal Justice
• Dental Assisting
• Diesel Technology
• Drafting and Machining Technology
• Electrical Trades
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
• Environmental Engineering Tech
• Farm & Ranch Management
• Health Information Management
• HVAC & Refrigeration Technology
• Criminal Justice – Law Enforcement Emphasis
• Library Technician
• Electrical Trades
• Medical Assisting
• Medical Laboratory Technician
• Paramedic
• Pharmacy Technician
• Phlebotomy/Laboratory Assistant
• Plumbing Technology
• Practical Nursing
• Precision Machining Technology
• Registered Nursing
• Surgical Technology
• Technical Studies
• Welding and Fabrication

Contact Information:

• Western Dakota Tech
• Address: 800 Mickelson Dr, Rapid City, SD 57703
• Phone: +1 605-718-2400
• Web: https://www.wdt.edu

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Mitchell Technical Institute

Enrollment: You do not need to worry about the admissions process at MTI as it is made fairly simple.

There is a possibility to apply online or complete a paper application form.

For a student to be considered for acceptance into an Associate degree or diploma program at MTI, there are enrollment requirements that have to be met.

Besides the application form, students must submit a high school transcript or any other pertinent college or technical school transcripts or GED scores, scores from schools or agencies for the ACT, Accuplacer, SAT, or Compass tests and those who did not complete any of the tests must complete an admissions test at MTI.

Applicants must return a matriculation form along with a $60 non-refundable matriculation fee to reserve a spot in a program.

Fees: The payments students are required to make are the following:

• Tuition $121
• State Facility Fee $5
• State M&R Fee $35
• State Transition Fee $1
• Department Fee $30-$45
• Institutional Fee $25
• Total Cost per Credit $217-$232.

Courses Offered:

• Energy Production & Transmission
• Agriculture & Transportation Technologies
• Business & Service Industries
• Engineering Technologies
• Construction & Manufacturing Technologies
• Health Sciences
• Administrative Office Specialist
• Medical Office Professional
• Small Business Management
• Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

Contact Information:

• Mitchell Technical Institute
• Address: 1800 E Spruce St, Mitchell, SD 57301
• Phone: +1 605-995-3025
• Web: https://www.mitchelltech.edu

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Mount Marty College

Mount Marty College has Higher Learning Commission accreditation and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Enrollment: The application process is easy and all you need to do is to fill out the application form available online and submit official high school transcripts.

Your requirement is to ask your guidance counselor to send your current transcripts to Mount Marty College for admission.

Prospective students should also know that they might need to take the ACT or SAT test and request that the results be sent to MMC if they are under 21 years of age.

Fees: Tuition costs vary depending on enrollment status, campus and program.

Full-Time Students (12-18 credits) should pay the tuition costs of $25,976 per year.

Courses Offered:

• Accounting
• Biology
• Business Administration
• Criminal Justice
• Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice
• Elementary Education
• English
• Exercise Science
• History
• Human Service
• Master of Education
• Master of Education Coaching Leadership
• Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner
• Master of Science in Nursing – Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Medical Laboratory Science
• Music
• Nursing
• Performing Arts
• Physical Education
• Pre-Professional
• Psychology
• Radiologic Technology
• Recreation Management and Tourism
• Religious Studies
• Secondary Education
• Special Education

Contact Information:

• Mount Marty College
• Address: 1105 W 8th St, Yankton, SD 57078
• Phone: +1 855-686-2789
• Web: https://www.mtmc.edu

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University of Sioux Falls

The University of Sioux Falls is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission.

It is a Christian, Liberal Arts University.

Enrollment: To consider your application complete, besides submitting an online application, without the application fee to be paid, you are supposed to send your official high school transcript.

Furthermore, you need to send standardized test scores from either from ACT or SAT.

If you do not meet the above criteria, we still encourage you to apply for admission as you may be granted conditional acceptance.

Great thing is that there is no required essay and you get automatic scholarship consideration once you become a regular student.

Fees: The University of Sioux Falls’ full-time tuition is $18,610.

Courses Offered:

• Accounting
• Art
• Biology
• Business Administration
• Chemistry
• Communication Studies and Theatre
• Computer Information Systems
• Computer Science
• Criminal Justice
• Elementary Education
• English
• Entrepreneurial Studies
• Exercise Science
• History
• Interdisciplinary
• Law
• Mathematics
• Media Studies
• Medical Laboratory Science
• Medicine
• Music
• Nursing (Traditional
• Paramedic Technology
• Psychology
• Radiologic Technology
• Secondary and K-12 Education
• Social Science
• Social Work
• Sociology
• Spanish A.
• Special Education
• Sports Management
• Theology

Contact Information:

• University of Sioux Falls
• Address: 1101 W 22nd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105
• Phone: +1 605-331-5000
• Web: https://www.usiouxfalls.edu

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Springs Bath House School of Massage Therapy

Springs Bath House School of Massage Therapy is state Approved and NCBTMB Assigned School.

Its main aim is to offer high-quality education and hands-on training, as well as theory and practice of massage therapy.

Enrollment: If you are interested in applying, you should know that each applicant must submit the following:

• Completed application form
• Autobiography/Letter of Intent
• Three letters of reference
• Official transcripts from high school, colleges or technical training programs attended

It is very important to know that transcripts need to be sent directly from your school.

Part of the admissions process will include an interview.

Fees: The applicants are required to pay the $50 application fee.

Other costs that students will have to pay are:

Tuition $7,500.00

6.5% Sales Tax   487.50

Student Massage Insurance  25.00

Massage Table 600.00

Books & Skeletal Model  750.00

Oils, Linens, Towels   50.50

​Total Estimated Costs are  $9,436.

Courses Offered:

• Deep Tissue / NMT Neck Massage Technique
• Hot Stone / Lava Shell for Advanced Massage Therapists
• Advanced Deep Tissue / Neuromuscular Techniques
• Thai-Style on the Massage Table

Contact Information:

• Springs Bath House School of Massage Therapy
• Address: 117 E 4th Ave, Mitchell, SD 57301
• Phone: +1 605-999-0064
• Web: http://www.sbhsmt.com

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Dakota State University

Dakota State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

Enrollment: It is very important to know that your admission requirements will depend on whether you’re looking to get a bachelor’s or associate degree.

You will need to check out the admission requirements that best fit your personal situation.

Dakota State University requires that all students have two doses of the MMR vaccine, while meningitis is recommended, but not required.

If you know all your requirements and believe you are eligible for this university, you should fill out online application.

You are required to send your college transcripts, high school transcripts, ACT or SAT scores.

Fees: There is a $20 application fee that has to be paid.

Courses Offered:

Among so many courses, these are just a few to mention:

• Accounting
• Biology
• Biology Education
• Business Education
• Business Technology
• Computer Education
• Computer Game Design
• Computer Information Systems
• Computer Science
• Cyber Leadership and Intelligence
• Cyber Operations
• Computer Graphics
• Digital Sound Design
• Film and Cinematic Arts
• Production Animation
• Elementary Education
• Elementary Education/Special Education
• English Education
• English for New Media
• Exercise Science
• Finance
• General Studies
• Health Information Administration

Contact Information:

• Dakota State University
• Address: 820 Washington Ave N, Madison, SD 57042
• Phone: +1 605-256-5111
• Web: https://dsu.edu

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University of South Dakota

The University of South Dakota has institutional accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission.

Enrollment: If you are applying as a first-time freshman you should have graduated or will soon graduate from high school or receive a GED and have not enrolled in another college or university after graduating from high school or earning a GED.

General requirements are that you will have to achieve an ACT composite score of 21 or above or earn a grade point average of at least 2.6 (4.0 scale) in all high school courses.

Besides submitting your completed application online, you need to submit your application fee online and request from your school to send your official high school transcript directly to USD.

Fees: Estimated undergraduate tuition, fees and costs are $18,562.50 for instate residents, while non-residents would have to pay $22,038.

Courses Offered:

• Art & Design
• Business
• Communication & Media
• Culture & Society
• Education & Teaching
• Engineering
• Language & Literature
• Law & Government
• Mathematics
• Medicine, Health & Wellness
• Performing Arts
• Science & Technology
• Exercise Science & Sport

Contact Information:

• University of South Dakota
• Address: 414 E Clark St, Vermillion, SD 57069
• Phone: +1 605-658-6200
• Web: https://www.usd.edu

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South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

Enrollment: School of Mines will automatically accept students who obtain an ACT composite score of at least 25 and obtain an ACT math subscore of at least 25 or achieve a high school GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.

The students who will be considered for acceptance should meet the following requirements – obtain an ACT composite score of at least 20, an ACT math subscore of at least 20 and achieve a high school cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.

Those who consider themselves eligible should submit the required application for admission and the necessary official transcript or transcripts and other required documents to the Office of Admissions.

Fees: Fees you will have to pay are a non-refundable l application fee – $20 undergraduate and $35 graduate.

Tuition for undergraduate on-campus courses per semester credit is $257.95.

Courses Offered:

Some of the courses offered are:

• Applied and Computational Mathematics
• Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences
• Biology
• Biomedical Engineering
• Business Management in Technology
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Geological Engineering
• Geology
• Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
• Mechanical Engineering
• Metallurgical Engineering
• Mining Engineering
• Physics
• Pre-Professional Health Sciences
• Science, Technology, and Society
• Master of Engineering

Contact Information:

• South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
• Address: 501 E St Joseph St, Rapid City, SD 57701
• Phone: +1 605-394-2511
• Web: https://www.sdsmt.edu

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Hot Rod Institute

The main aim of the Hot Rod Institute is to give its students a high-quality education and involve them into the world of custom cars fabrication.

Enrollment: The first thing you need to do when applying for this institute is to visit the official website, fill in the inquiry form and once Doug LaRue, HRI Director receives it, he will email an information packet shortly.

You need to check your email for the information packet.

You will have to contact the Director of Admissions in order to conduct an entrance interview which can be done either via phone or in-person.

That is how your capacity and intent for the education provided at the Hot Rod Institute will be determined.

After the interview, the applicant will submit an Enrollment Agreement to the Director of Education, along with the application fee.

Fees: Tuition costs vary between options available.

Courses Offered:

• Hot Rod Chassis
• Hot Rod Body
• Metal Shaping
• Hot Rod Body Advanced
• Advanced Metal Shaping
• Hot Rod Upholstery
• Hot Rod Refinishing
• Hot Rod Performance

Contact Information:

• Hot Rod Institute
• Address: 2402 N Maple Ave, Rapid City, SD 57701
• Phone: +1 605-342-1195
• Web: https://hotrod.edu

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Lake Area Technical Institute

Lake Area Technical Institute is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Enrollment: The first thing you should pay attention to are all application deadlines, being that each program has different dates.

Then, you are supposed to apply online.

It is important to submit all the additional documentation, as your application will be considered incomplete if it is missing a copy of your high school transcript and your ACT or ACCUPLACER test scores.

Your transcript and test scores can be mailed to:

• Admissions Office
• Lake Area Technical Institute
• PO Box 730
• Watertown, SD 57201.

The Institute may request additional information or testing.

Fees: Lake Area Technical Institute requires a $25 non-refundable application fee, while the tuition costs range from $160 to over $1000 a year, depending upon the program.

Courses Offered:

Among so many programs offered, these are just a few to mention:

• Agriculture
• Automotive Technology
• Energy Operations
• Energy Technology
• Environmental Technology
• Financial Services
• Heavy Equipment Operator
• High-Performance Engine Machining
• Human Services Technician
• Building Trades Technology
• Business Associate
• Aviation
• Law Enforcement
• Nursing – RN
• Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Precision Machining

Contact Information:

• Lake Area Technical Institute
• Address: 1201 Arrow Ave NE, Watertown, SD 57201
• Phone: +1 605-882-5284
• Web: https://www.lakeareatech.edu

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