Offered Programs at DCTC
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., AS
Offered Through Online Classes
Cert., AS
Total Number of Programs
94
Total Number of Online Programs
14
Total Number of Completers
830
Dakota County Technical College offers 94 programs through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 38 Associate, 1 12-week Certificate, 23 1-Year Certificate, 24 1-2 Years certificates, 8 2-4 Years Certificate programs.
It also offers its programs via online learning and 14 programs are available through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 4 Associate, 7 1-Year Certificate, 3 1-2 Years certificates program in the virtual environment.
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 830 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Dakota County Technical College.
Number of Programs with Completers
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 437 Associate, 65 12-week Certificate, 111 1 Year Certificate, 206 1-2 Years certificates, and 11 2-4 Years Certificate were awareded by DCTC.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | 38 | 4 | 437 |
| 12-week Certificate | 1 | 0 | 65 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 23 | 7 | 111 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 24 | 3 | 206 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 8 | 0 | 11 |
| Total | 94 | 14 | 830 |
Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)
The following table shows the best programs at Dakota County Technical College based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | $39,800 |
| Business Administration and Management | $37,700 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | $35,700 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | $33,800 |
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Technology/Technician | $52,700 |
Popular Programs with Most Completers
The following table lists the popular programs at Dakota County Technical College based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2023-2024.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 54 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 44 | - |
| Electrician | 4 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 37 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | 22 | $40,200 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 17 | - |
| Graphic Design | 16 | - |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 15 | $33,800 |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 40 | - |
| Office Management and Supervision | 22 | - |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | 16 | - |
| Human Resources Development | 15 | - |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 10 | - |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at DCTC by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 65 completers | - |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 65 | - |
| Total | 65 |
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Food Science | ✕ | 3 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 4 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Biomedical Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | ✕ | 1 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 5 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Physical Fitness Technician | ✕ | 3 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 18 completers | - |
| Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 3 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 3 completers | - |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✔ | 3 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✔ | 70 completers | - |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✔ | 13 | - |
| Operations Management and Supervision | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Human Resources Development | ✔ | 17 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | ✔ | 8 | - |
| Construction Management | ✔ | 5 | - |
| Total | 111 |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Computer Support Specialist | ✕ | 1 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Civil Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 2 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | ✕ | 0 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
Construction Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 36 completers | - |
| Lineworker | ✕ | 36 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 51 completers | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 51 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Photography | ✕ | 5 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 93 completers | - |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 29 | - |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✔ | 8 | - |
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 41 | - |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 0 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✔ | 10 completers | - |
| Operations Management and Supervision | ✔ | 6 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Human Resources Development | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 206 |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | ✕ | 0 | - |
Construction Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Electrician | ✕ | 3 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 8 completers | - |
| Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Management Information Systems | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 11 |
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 40 completers | - |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | ✕ | 40 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 31 completers | - |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | ✕ | 19 | $41,100 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 9 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 23 completers | - |
| Civil Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Biomedical Technology/Technician | ✕ | 9 | $52,700 |
| Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician | ✕ | 7 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 5 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | ✕ | 0 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 22 completers | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | 22 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Physical Fitness Technician | ✕ | 3 | - |
Construction Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 61 completers | - |
| Electrician | ✕ | 46 | - |
| Lineworker | ✕ | 15 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 103 completers | - |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 47 | - |
| Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | ✕ | 22 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 35 completers | - |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Photography | ✕ | 2 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 30 completers | - |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 10 | $33,800 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✔ | 14 | - |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 4 | $32,800 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 0 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✔ | 70 completers | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 18 | $40,200 |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✔ | 6 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 19 | $36,900 |
| Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Management Information Systems | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✔ | 8 | - |
| Construction Management | ✔ | 11 | - |
| Total | 437 |