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Admissions Process

The Admissions process is as simple as counting to five.

  1. Submit a completed application for admissions.
  2. Send your school transcripts or GED scores. If you graduated from an international high school, you must submit your transcript to Educational Credential Evaluators to determine U.S. equivalence. Additionally, an official transcript must be submitted if you have attended other post secondary institutions or universities.
  3. Submit immunization certification.
  4. Take your placement assessment.
  5. Schedule your Admissions Advising Session (can be completed on campus or by phone).
  6. Once you receive your acceptance letter, register for classes.

Click below for more detail. Call (605) 718-2565 or email admissions@wdt.edu with any questions.

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Career Exploration

The programs we offer represent some of the fastest growing professional fields and industries. That's why we offer them. But that only matters if your student finds a program and career that fits their individual interests.

Our career exploration camps focus on hands-on activities and allow your student to be submersed in different professional paths. And hey, they're free. Click below for the schedule.

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Paying for School

Paying for school is daunting, and our expert financial aid team is ready to help you and your student find the best options to pay for their education.

Grants, subsidized loans, unsubsidized loads, scholarships, stipends... the list of potential funding sources is long and can be overwhelming. We'll help ensure you and your student fully understand the scholarship and financial aid process, and the responsibilities that come with it, before you commit to anything.

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Student Support

We want your student to have all the academic and personal support they need from day one until graduation. That's why every student at Western Dakota Technical College is assigned a Student Success Coach.

The coaches track attendance and academic progress and are ready to help students. From academic advising, tutoring, housing and child care, to campus involvement and networking, the Student Success Center is ready to provide services or find resources to help students succeed in all aspects of their education. 

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Student Life

Success means something different to everyone. For us, it means watching our students grow and develop their skills. But growth doesn’t only happen in the classroom. So we provide plenty of opportunities for your student to get involved in a variety of clubs and organizations.

Campus participation allows students to sharpen leadership and teamwork skills, discover new interests, and make friendships that may last the rest of their life.

At Western Dakota Technical College, we support each other, challenge each other, work alongside each other, and find new ways to have fun every day. We'll value your student, for their potential and for what they bring to our campus culture and community.

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News

High School Students - Explore Careers at FREE All-Program Camp on March 21

March 8, 2024

If you are a high school student undecided about the career you want to pursue, register today at wdt.edu/camps to attend Western Dakota Technical College’s (WDTC) FREE One Day All-Program Camp. The career exploration camp will take place on the WDTC campus, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, March 21. Lunch will be provided.

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WDTC Announces Fall Semester Dean's List

March 6, 2024

Western Dakota Technical College (WDTC) congratulates students named to the Fall Semester 2023 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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Nurse Pinning Ceremony Celebrates December RN, Practical Nursing Graduates

December 21, 2023

Western Dakota Technical College continues to help fill the need for skilled nurses with 22 Practical Nursing students and 11 Registered Nursing students receiving pins upon completion of their program on Dec. 15. The event was historically significant as it included the first Practical Nurses to graduate from the WDTC Philip program.

Receiving pins is a traditional symbolic welcoming of nursing graduates into the Nursing career.

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Eleven Recent WDTC Graduates Help Fill Need for Professional Truck Drivers

November 29, 2023

Western Dakota Technical College (WDTC) announces the recent graduation of 11 students from its Class A Professional Truck Driving Program. These graduates are poised to contribute to meeting the escalating demand for skilled truck drivers in the region.

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WDTC Announces Plan to Offer Practical Nursing Program in Hot Springs

November 16, 2023

Western Dakota Technical College (WDTC) is committed to addressing the demand for health care professionals in the region. To meet the increasing need for skilled nurses, the college plans to offer its esteemed Practical Nursing program in Hot Springs starting Fall Semester 2024.

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