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WalletHub Ranks Western Dakota Tech as One of the Best Community Colleges in U.S.

August 24, 2018

Western Dakota Tech is honored to be named a 2018 Best Community College by WalletHub. The college is listed as number 148 out of 715 national community colleges in WalletHub’s latest report issued Aug. 20.

South Dakota fared excellent on the report as a whole, with the state being ranked number one for Best Community Colleges. Mitchell Technical Institute, Lake Area Technical Institute, and Sisseton Wahpeton College all made the list and ranked well on the report.

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Students Hosting First Mechanical Trade Expo Aug. 24

August 22, 2018

The Western Dakota Tech Transportation Technology Club will present the first Mechanical Trade Expo on Friday, Aug. 24, noon to 4 p.m., in the Western Dakota Badlands Hall building.

The Expo will feature participation from a wide variety of industry representatives, including:

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Economic Impact Summit

August 21, 2018

View Slides from the Summit Here
Western Dakota Tech hosted an Economic Impact Summit on Wednesday, Aug. 15, in the Western Dakota Tech Event Center.

The event highlighted the college's economic impact on the western South Dakota region and featured presentations from a variety of industry and campus partners, including the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation, Black Hills Knowledge Network, and the Rapid City Economic Development Partnership.

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Annual Notice of Non-Discrimination

August 15, 2018

Western Dakota Tech does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs, activities, services, enrollment practices, or in any aspect of their operation. 

This notice meets the requirements of the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies and/or laws:

Debbie Toms, Title IX Coordinator
800 Mickelson Drive, Rapid City, SD, 57703
605-718-2958
Deborah.Toms@wdt.edu

Western Dakota Tech is an open-admissions institution offering career-focused diploma, certificate, and associate of applied science programs in a variety of fields. Please view our programs for more information.

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Area colleges work together to put students first

August 14, 2018

Black Hills State University and Western Dakota Tech recently conducted an Administrative Personnel Session aimed at helping students pursue higher education.

The session brought decision-makers from both campuses together to collaborate on course offerings, transfer agreements, and a dual admissions project.

“We all are working toward the same goal, helping students in western South Dakota and beyond pursue and complete their higher education goals,” said Ann Bolman, Ed.D., President of Western Dakota Tech. “Together, we can achieve more for our students.”

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