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Lake Area Technical College

Established in 1965, Lake Area Technical College is one of four post-secondary technical colleges in South Dakota. Nationally recognized as the #1 two-year community college in the nation by the Aspen Institute in March 2017, Lake Area Tech offers 31 programs of study, many of which offer e-degrees. Our contemporary campus sits on 40 acres in the friendly community of Watertown. Recently completed facilities include a healthcare building and the Diesel building expansion. The Archway project, including the Dana J. Dykhouse Business Center of Learning and the Advanced Manufacturing Center, will open in Fall 2024.

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Small community college

Why you should attend?

We are grateful for the service of our military men and women! We appreciate their dedication to our nation and we are here to help them build on their military experience by continuing their education here. Our retention, graduation, and placement rates are among the nation's highest with 99% of our graduates either employed, in the military, or continuing their education. Our Veteran Services staff members work one-on-one with military members to help make the transition from boots to books as seamless as possible. Lake Area Tech's military-friendly community provides a solid foundation for employment in today's high-demand fields.