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- School Code: 101700
- Phone: (605) 658-6200
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FINANCIAL AID RATE
91%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
12:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
16FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$5,537Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Machinist Degree
In modern times, a machinist is trained to set-up and operate a wide variety of computer-controlled machine tools and mechanically-controlled machine tools in an effort to produce tools, instruments, and parts. Get more details below including other South Dakota colleges that offer machinist degrees.
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Western Dakota Technical Institute
Also known as Western Dakota Tech
414 E Clark St, Vermillion, SD
Western Dakota Technical Institute in Rapid City, South Dakota features over 20 associate’s degrees, many of which lead students to finding a full-time job soon after graduation. Some of the disciplines include:
- Library technology
- Accounting
- Business management/marketing
- Medical assisting
- Welding
- Pharmacy technology
- Environmental engineering
- Surgical technology
The college offers students the opportunity to join professional organizations and interact with other students as well as internships that direct students to jobs in their career field. Early sign-up is recommended for featured programs as classes can fill up quickly. In order to apply to the school, you’ll need to provide either your high school transcripts or a GED along with the results of the COMPASS entrance test. Students must also undergo a physical exam and obtain certain required vaccinations.
Financial aid at the Midwest college is available in the form of loans, work-study programs, and scholarships. In order to apply for financial aid, an FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form must be completed.
No on-campus housing is available at the community career college. Students who attend the programs offered at the school pay just over $5,300 yearly, whether they live in-state or are out-of-state residents. Enrollment at the school, which was established in 1968, now stands at around 960 students. The college has a retention rate of a little over 60%.
Students Enrolled in the Machinist Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Western Dakota Tech has offered the following programs for students:
- Less Than Two-Year Award
- Associate's Degree
Students by Academic Level (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Less Than Two-Year Award | 5 |
| Associate's Degree | 4 |
Students by Gender (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Male | 9 |
| Female | 0 |
Students by Race (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 |
| White | 8 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Students who have completed the Machinist program at Western Dakota Tech, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Description
Set up, operate, or tend machines to extrude or draw thermoplastic or metal materials into tubes, rods, hoses, wire, bars, or structural shapes.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -24.4% from 2014 to 2024
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Description
Set up, operate, or tend forging machines to taper, shape, or form metal or plastic parts.
Career Outlook & Projections ()
According to the BLS, forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -21.5% from 2014 to 2024
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Description
Set up, operate, or tend machines to roll steel or plastic forming bends, beads, knurls, rolls, or plate or to flatten, temper, or reduce gauge of material.
Career Outlook & Projections ()
According to the BLS, rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -13.5% from 2014 to 2024
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Description
Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.
Career Outlook & Projections ()
According to the BLS, cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -20.6% from 2014 to 2024
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The information regarding admissions below may give an overview of the students Western Dakota Technical Institute accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- Life Experience Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and alumni, Western Dakota Technical Institute may offer services to students including:- Online course work available
- Remedial instructional courses
- Academic counseling for students
- Student employment
- Assisting students to find work