Dakota County Technical College is in Rosemount, Minnesota. Rosemount is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Dakota County Technical College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.
The school tries to provide students with lots of choices, and does not tend to focus on only a few programs of study. Fields of study in vogue at Dakota County Technical College include transportation, design, and nursing and emergency medicine.
The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.
The most successful professors at Dakota County Technical College are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The the school teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.
Approximately 3,105 students study at Dakota County Technical College (in 2005).
More complete details are provided below.
Dakota County Technical College
1300 145th Street East
Rosemount, MN 55068-2999
General Phone: (651) 423-8301
Admissions Phone: (651) 423-8302
Financial Aid Phone: (651) 423-8299
http://www.dctc.mnscu.edu
Dakota County Technical College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 283 | nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse |
| Transportation | 102 | truck and bus driver, aviation operations |
| Construction Trades | 80 | lineworker, electrician, masonry |
| Mechanics And Repair | 73 | automobile mechanics, heavy equipment maintenance, heavy truck tech, autobody repair |
| Design | 62 | interior design, graphic design, design and visual communication |
| Business And Management | 61 | accounting, business management, entrepreneurship, human resources development, marketing, accounting technology |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 54 | dental assistant, medical assistant |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 42 | computer networking, computer programming, database administration, web design, webmastering |
| Family And Social Work | 28 | child care provider, child care management |
| Engineering Technician | 27 | architectural drafting, telecommunications tech, biomedical tech |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 25 | photography, commercial art |
| Production Trades | 23 | woodworking, welding |
| Hospitality | 20 | travel services, tourism and travel |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 11 | landscaping |
| Office And Administration | 10 | executive secretary, administrative assistant, general office occupations, office data entry |
| Medical Adminstration | 10 | medical secretary |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 8 | real estate |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 7 | exercise science |
| Media | 1 | desktop publishing and imaging |
Number of programs and degrees for Dakota County Technical College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 383 | 16 |
| Associate's degree | 252 | 29 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 245 | 25 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 47 | 3 |
In 2005, Dakota County Technical College had a total enrollment of 3,105 students (2,044 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 56% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 36% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 93% |
| Wisconsin | 7% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 64 % |
| Part-Time | 49 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Rosemount, Minnesota for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Minnesota Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (651) 423-8302
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 4,218 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,932 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,525 |
Financial Aid:
Dakota County Technical College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1040200)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (651) 423-8299
Dakota County Technical College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 46 | $57,125 | 30 | $55,258 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 46 | $57,125 | 30 | $55,258 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Human Resources Development
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician
Lineworker
Mason/Masonry
DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Graphic Design
Interior Design
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Biomedical Technology/Technician
Telecommunications Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Child Care and Support Services Management
HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Management
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
Woodworking, General
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
TRANSPORTATION
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Dakota County Technical College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in design (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in hospitality (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in transportation (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 20% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
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