As the Black Hills continue to grow, the need for a robust workforce has never been more apparent. Western Dakota Technical College, WDTC as it’s commonly called, has been up to the challenge of training the next generation of skilled professionals since 1968. President of WDTC, Ann Bolman, Ed.D., points to this technical college’s continued pursuit of excellence as one of the things that fuels its success. “Excellence is an important part of what Western Dakota Tech does because we want our students to know that when they take classes here and graduate, that they’re going to have some fantastic career opportunities as a result.”
WDTC prides itself on its enduring legacy of connecting its graduates with well-paying and in-demand careers in western South Dakota. With such a wide variety of programs combined with affordable tuition and an extensive selection of scholarships, everyone has the opportunity to discover their full potential at WDTC. “It doesn’t matter which program they’re going into,” Dr. Bolman explained, “our graduates are going into careers where there is already a lot of demand for individuals with those skills or licenses or credentials.”
Last year, WDTC won several awards that recognized this accredited college’s commitment to higher education. Pictured left to right: Graduate Raulie Rojas, Silver Medal, 2023 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Competition in the HVAC-R division; WDTC President Ann Bolman, Ed.D., 2023 Great Colleges to Work For & Honor Roll Designation; graduate Kuwaaupe “Julius” Morris, Criminal Justice – Law Enforcement program, 2023 American Technical Education Association (ATEA) Outstanding Technical Student; Nursing Program Director Kristen Hybertson, 2023 ATEA Outstanding Technical Program – Practical Nursing; Assistant Director of Medical Simulation Roger Habermann, 2023 ATEA Outstanding Technical Instructor; and student/graduate Austin Evans, Gold Medal, 2023 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Competition in the Information Technology Services division.
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Rapid City, SD 57703