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Lake Area Technical College

Lake Area Technical College
1201 Arrow Ave, PO Box 730
Watertown, SD 57201-0730

Official telephone: (605) 882-5284
Website: https://www.lakeareatech.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Student:Faculty ratio: 16:1
Total faculty: 79 men, 72 women
Full-time faculty: 67 men, 53 women
Part-time faculty: 12 men, 19 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, internships, distance learning, online courses

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General
  • Agricultural Power Machinery Operation
  • Agricultural Production Operations, General
  • Agriculture, General
  • Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
  • Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Banking and Financial Support Services
  • Building Construction Technology/Technician
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Environmental Science
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Robotics Technology/Technician
  • Social Work
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Certificates

  • Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Banking and Financial Support Services
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Science
  • Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Environmental Science
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Welding Technology/Welder

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for relevant life experience

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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