OpenFieldWDTC · Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
Western Dakota Technical College is an accredited public technical college located in Rapid City, South Dakota, nestled beneath the Black Hills. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), WDTC provides industry-aligned Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees and diplomas in registered nursing, precision machining, civil engineering technology, and computer information systems.
Rapid City · Black Hills Leader in Applied Engineering, Health Sciences & Trades. Western Dakota Technical College is an accredited public technical college located in Rapid City, South Dakota, nestled beneath the Black Hills. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), WDTC provides industry-aligned Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees and diplomas in registered nursing, precision machining, civil engineering technology, and computer information systems.
High school diploma, GED, or recognized state secondary credential. Program-specific testing (ACCUPLACER or ACT/SAT) and prerequisite verification for allied health and technical fields. TOEFL iBT 61+ or IELTS 6.0+ for international applicants. Rolling admissions; priority fall deadline July 1, 2027; spring priority deadline December 1, 2026.
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President and Professor of Higher Education Administration
Office of the President
Dr. Ann Bolman leads Western Dakota Technical College, conducting research on rural workforce pipeline development, technical education return-on-investment, an...
View researcher profile ↗Director of Manufacturing and Technical Sciences
Division of Applied Technologies
Prof. Justin Carter specializes in multi-axis CNC manufacturing automation, industrial metallurgy, aerospace tolerance quality auditing, and technical curriculu...
View researcher profile ↗Dean of Allied Health and Associate Professor of Nursing
Division of Health Sciences
Dr. Kelly O'Brien oversees clinical surgical and nursing programs, researching clinical simulation fidelity, rural hospital retention of registered nurses, and ...
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