Dakota County Technical College
City/population: Rosemount/19,418
Tuition and fees (2007-2008): $4,749
FAFSA code: 010402
Enrollment:
Total number students served: 5,246
Full-year equivalent enrollment: 2,255
Percent female: 44.3%
Percent male: 55.7%
Percent students of color: 12.3%
Degrees offered: Associate in Science, Associate in Applied
Science, diplomas, certificates
Largest programs: Interior design, practical nursing, dental
assistant, accounting, automotive technician
Unique programs: Nanoscience technology, exercise and sport
science, wood finishing, railroad conductor
training, industrial distribution
Intercollegiate sports: Men's soccer, baseball; women's soccer, softball
Student activities: More than 19 organizations, clubs and
activities, including multicultural club, chess
club, horticulture club, marketing club,
automotive club and student government
Housing: The college has no on-campus housing but
maintains a housing resource list that includes
area apartments, apartment locator firms and
community housing projects.
Dakota County Technical College Highlights
- Consistently places 94 percent of its graduates
in employment related to their field of study.
- Small class sizes with faculty and staff readily
available to advise and assist students.
- Classes offered in more than 50 program areas
at times convenient to students, including more
than 80 online classes.
- Academic support, including career services,
academic counseling, tutoring, disabilities
services, writing center, TRIO and more.
- Numerous opportunities for community
engagement and participation in student
organizations and activities.
- General education courses transferable to
various four-year colleges and universities.
- Recent renovation provided new and improved
library, student lounge area, classrooms,
academic support offices, expanded computer
labs, wireless Internet access and more.
- Provides training and opportunities for business
and industry in areas such as law enforcement
and occupational Spanish.
- An Apple Valley location also allows students
to earn a degree and make a seamless transfer
to earn a bachelor's or a master's degree
through a partnership with Inver Hills
Community College and Saint Mary's University.
Last updated: 10/07
