Lake Area Technical Institute

230 11th St NE, Watertown, SD

School Description

Provided by Lake Area Technical Institute

Lake Area Technical Institute is a public institution of higher education dedicated to excellence in providing individuals with both technical and general education, thereby creating a foundation for career success and instilling a belief in the importance of lifelong learning.

Lake Area Technical Institute

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Lake Area Technical Institute is a technical institute in the northeast region of South Dakota. Located in Watertown, SD, the campus lies on of land, which is home to ten buildings that are completely occupied with the latest technology.

In 1965, the founding fathers of technical education in South Dakota voted unanimously to organize the state's first technical school in Watertown, and soon after more would follow in Mitchell, Sioux Falls and Rapid City. Lake Area Tech may have started with one program and 16 students, but today the school has over 1300 full-time and part-time students, who can choose from 25 programs of study. Available programs range from agri-business to cosmetology and from dental assisting and nursing to welding technology. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15:1, which allows students to receive personal attention from experienced instructors. Students can receive their degree or diploma in 9-22 months and there is no out-of-state tuition. Also, students who have previous college or high school classes may be given credit for some courses, allowing students more time for their studies and an opportunity to save money.

Lake Area Technical Institute is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, which is a member of the North Central Association. A number of the institute's programs have earned their own accreditation status as well. Over the previous 40 years, Lake Area Tech has also received several state and national honors. Even more impressive are the school's placement rates. Lake Area Tech consistently places over 90% of its graduates in their field of training. Currently, Lake Area Tech has 15,268 alumni.

Energy Technology, Energy Operations, and Med/Fire/Rescue are the latest programs Lake Area Tecnical Institute has developed, and Practical Nursing and Diesel Technology are the institution's largest programs. In the fall of 2008 Lake Area Tech began the construction of Phase 1 of a four phase campus expansion. Currently, a new addition to house the Energy Technology and Energy Operations programs is being built and will be ready for classes August, 2009. Phase I also includes a new addition which doubles the amount of lab space for LATI's Diesel Technology program, which has an enrollment of over 100 students. The Diesel addition will be completed by January, 2010. Phase 2 of the campus expansion is a new Automotive Technology Building, with construction slated to begin summer, 2009.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
97%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 3,878
Students Receiving Aid:
85%
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 97%
Part-Time 3%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 98%
Other 2%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
African-American 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 92%
Out-of-State 8%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
South Dakota 92%
Minnesota 5%
Montana 0%
Iowa 0%
North Dakota 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 3,878    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 2,304    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 1,436    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 1,600 55%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 550 12%  
Student Loans:
 $ 2,500 83%  
Any Aid:
   85%  

Degree Programs at Lake Area Technical Institute

Associate's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Lake Area Technical Institute

Career Education Majors

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