DSDT

DSDT is a Private, 2-4 years school located in Detroit, MI. It offers 8 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Council on Occupational Education (9/1/2015 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at DSDT is Computer Programming, Specific Applications and the 2025 tuition and fees is $16,500. Its tuition is lower than the national average of Computer Programming, Specific Applications programs ($16,995). The length of the program is 320 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete the program is 4 months.

The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs with tuition, fees, and completion time at DSDT.

Tuition & Completion Time for 6 Largest Career Programs
	Program	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Length	Average Completion Time	National Average Tuition
1	Computer Programming, Specific Applications	$16,500	-	320 Hours	4 Months	$16,995
2	Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)	$15,000	-	240 Hours	3 Months	$16,230
3	Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)	$17,995	$4,700	600 Hours	7 Months	$16,230
4	Artificial Intelligence	$17,995	$4,700	600 Hours	7 Months	$17,995
5	Film/Video and Photographic Arts (other)	$17,995	$4,700	600 Hours	7 Months	$37,725
6	Medical/Clinical Assistant	$21,995	$4,700	760 Hours	9 Months	$16,239

Important Academic Statistics

Total 132 students attended DSDT in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 12 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 5 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 27 (full-time) and 4 (part-time).

The graduation rate of DSDT is 41%.

Key Academic Statistics
Student Population	132
Graduation Rate	41%
Number of Faculty	17
Student to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1

2025 Costs of Attendance

The 2025 tuition & fees of DSDT is $16,500 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.

37% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $7,479 (exclude student loans).

2025Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees	$16,500
Books & Supplies	-
Off-Campus Room & Board	$5,200
Off-Campus Expenses	$640
Average Financial Amount	$7,479

Offered Certificate Programs

DSDT offers 8 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 307 students have completed their career programs.

Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award Level	Total Number of Programs	Number of Completers
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate	3	135
Less than 1-Year Certificate	5	172
Total	8	307

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at DSDT are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 307 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.

135 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
172 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.

Less than 12-Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences	✕	135 completers
Computer Programming/Programmer	✕	13
Computer Programming, Specific Applications	✕	56
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	✕	66
	Total	135

Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences	✕	125 completers
Artificial Intelligence	✕	9
Computer Programming, Specific Applications	✕	69
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)	✕	47
Visual and Performing Arts	✕	40 completers
Film/Video and Photographic Arts (other)	✕	40
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences	✕	7 completers
Medical/Clinical Assistant	✕	7
	Total	172

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2023-2024, total 132 students have enrolled into DSDT. By gender, 84 male and 48 female students are attending the school.

There are 25 White (18.94%), 81 Black/African American (61.36%), 14 Hispanic (10.61%), 3 Asian (2.27%), and 21 students with other races.

Student Population By Race/ethnicity
	Total	Male	Female
Total	132	84	48
American Indian/Native American	0	0	0
Asian	3	2	1
Black/African American	81	48	33
Hispanic	14	10	4
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	2	2	0
White	25	17	8
Two More	7	5	2
Un-Known	0	0	0
Non-resident Alien	0	0	0