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High School Jrs. & Srs. Invited to Explore Top Career Paths During WDTC's Free All-Program Camp

February 25, 2026

Register Now as Spots for March 19 Camp Limited

High school juniors and seniors interested in exploring career options are invited to attend the free, one-day All-Program Camp at  Western Dakota Technical College (WDTC). This hands-on career exploration experience will take place on the WDTC campus from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 19. Lunch will be provided.

This popular camp is designed for students who are still deciding what career path is best for them. This provides them the opportunity to identify their top 4 programs of interest out of the over 40 WDTC options. Registration is open now to the first 150 students at wdt.edu/camps.



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Six Graduate from Professional Truck Driving Class A Program

February 19, 2026

Two Upcoming Start Dates Nearly Full

Western Dakota Technical College
 (WDTC) celebrates the latest graduates of its Class A Professional Truck Driving program. The six graduates are prepared to step into high-demand driving careers and support today’s growing transportation industry.

The Class A Professional Driving Program graduates and their South Dakota hometowns are:

  • Michael Hall – Interior
  • Erik Herrera – Rapid City (certificate program)
  • Tanner Landin – Sturgis
  • Ethan Leveque – Sturgis (certificate program)
  • Skylar Smolos – Rapid City
  • Wyatt Zepp – Box Elder (certificate program)


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Muth Electric Sponsoring 10 Electrical Trades Full-Ride Build Dakota Scholarships

January 30, 2026

Find Out More at the WDTC Booth During the Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo 

Interested in an Electrical Trades career? The opportunity to earn a degree and graduate with no debt is now a possibility.

Muth Electric, Inc. is sponsoring 10 full-ride Build Dakota Scholarships for the WDTC Electrical Trades program! Applications are open now through March 31, and you do not need to be a recent or top high school graduate to qualify.

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WDTC Scholarship Applications Open with more than $1.25 Million Available for Students

January 23, 2026

Western Dakota Technical College (WDTC) is committed to making college affordable and accessible for all students and is encouraging current and incoming students to apply for scholarships for the Fall 2026 Semester by March 31. The Fall Semester will start in August.

More than $1.25 million in scholarship funding is available for the 2026–2027 award cohort. This includes more than $1 million in full-ride Build Dakota Scholarships, with more than 70 scholarships available across 21 eligible high-demand programs. In addition, the Western Dakota Tech (WDT) Foundation offers more than 30 additional scholarships totaling approximately $250,000.

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Students Named to 2025 Fall Semester Dean's List Announced

January 21, 2026

Western Dakota Technical College (WDTC) congratulates the 191 students named to the 2025 Fall Semester Dean's List. To qualify, students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for a minimum of 12 credits in a given semester.

The Dean's List begins with South Dakota students and their hometowns followed by additional states and students.

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Upcoming Events

Mar
13
Fri, March 13 | 8:00 am
BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR-Recertification
Mar
19
Thu, March 19 | 9:00 am
All Programs Camp
Mar
20
Fri, March 20 | 7:30 am
Midterm Advising Day
Mar
20
Fri, March 20 | 8:00 am
HeartSaver-CPR, AED, First Aid course
Mar
27
Fri, March 27 | 1:00 pm
BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR
Apr
3
Fri, April 3 | 7:30 am
Easter Break/WDTC Closed
Apr
6
Mon, April 6 | 7:30 am
Easter Break/No Classes
Apr
7
Tue, April 7 | 7:30 am
Institutional Effectiveness Day/No Classes
Apr
10
Fri, April 10 | 1:00 pm
BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR
Apr
11
Sat, April 11 | 10:00 am
College Visit Day
Apr
17
Fri, April 17 | 7:30 am
Last Day to Withdraw with a "W"
Apr
17
Fri, April 17 | 8:00 am
HeartSaver-CPR, AED, First Aid course
Apr
20
Mon, April 20 | 5:30 pm
BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR
Apr
24
Fri, April 24 | 1:00 pm
BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR-Recertification
Apr
25
Sat, April 25 | 10:00 am
Rapid City Earth Day Expo
May
1
Fri, May 1 | 8:00 am
BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR
May
8
Fri, May 8 | 8:00 am
HeartSaver-CPR, AED, First Aid course
May
9
Sat, May 9 | 8:00 am
BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR
May
15
Fri, May 15 | 7:30 am
Classes End
May
15
Fri, May 15 | 8:00 am
BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR-Recertification
May
15
Fri, May 15 | 12:00 pm
Final Grades due by noon for graduates
May
16
Sat, May 16 | 10:00 am
Commencement
May
18
Mon, May 18 | 7:30 am
Faculty Development Days
May
18
Mon, May 18 | 12:00 pm
Finan Grades due by noon for non-graduates
Jun
2
Tue, June 2 | 5:30 pm
BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR

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