Academic Programs

Lake Area Technical College offers 44 career-focused programs. Find the right fit for your goals.

Watertown, SD

How Many Programs Are Offered at Lake Area Technical College?

44
Total Programs
825
Annual Graduates
13
Program Categories

How Lake Area Technical College Compares

A catalog of 44 programs across 13 fields makes Lake Area Technical College one of the more comprehensive options in trade education. Larger catalogs typically come with broader student services, more electives, and easier transfers between programs if your interests shift.

What Programs Does Lake Area Technical College Offer?

Health Professions & Clinical Sciences
13 programs • 217 graduates (26.3%)
51
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 9 Female: 42

Verified outcomes

In the Registered Nurse | AAS | Campus program at Lake Area Technical College, 9% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 93% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $13,753 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025
51
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 5 Female: 46

Verified outcomes

In the Licensed Practical Nurse | Certificate | Hybrid program at Lake Area Technical College, 6% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 38% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $14,710 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025

Dental Assisting/Assistant.

CERTIFICATE CIP: 51.0601
21
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 21

Verified outcomes

In the Dental Assisting | AAS | In-person program at Lake Area Technical College, 73% completed the program (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025

Physical Therapy Assistant.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 51.0806
17
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 5 Female: 12

Verified outcomes

In the Medical Assisting | AAS | Campus program at Lake Area Technical College, 59% completed the program (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025
17
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 4 Female: 13

Verified outcomes

In the Community Healthcare Worker - UpSkill Online* program at Lake Area Technical College, 86% completed the program (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025

Dental Assisting/Assistant.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 51.0601
12
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 12
Award Year: 2025
11
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 11
Award Year: 2025
11
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 11

Verified outcomes

In the Medical Laboratory Technician | AAS | Campus program at Lake Area Technical College, 46% completed the program (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025
8
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 2 Female: 6
Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 4 Female: 3
Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 4
Award Year: 2025

Medical/Clinical Assistant.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 51.0801
3
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 2
Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 3
Award Year: 2025
Mechanic & Repair Technologies
6 programs • 159 graduates (19.3%)
100
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 97 Female: 3

Verified outcomes

In the Diesel Technology Ag/Industrial and Truck Options | AAS | Campus program at Lake Area Technical College, 12% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 86% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $14,628 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 22 Female: 3

Verified outcomes

In the Automotive Technology | AAS | Campus program at Lake Area Technical College, 8% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 74% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $7,075 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025
18
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 16 Female: 2

Verified outcomes

In the Custom Paint & Fabrication | Diploma | Campus program at Lake Area Technical College, 81% completed the program (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025
7
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 5 Female: 2

Verified outcomes

In the Custom Paint & Fabrication | AAS | Campus program at Lake Area Technical College, 13% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 91% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $9,748 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 5 Female: 1

Verified outcomes

In the Diesel Technology DCAT ThinkBig Caterpillar | AAS | Campus program at Lake Area Technical College, 82% completed the program (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025
3
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 3 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025
Agriculture & Natural Resources
1 program • 111 graduates (13.5%)
111
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 86 Female: 25

Verified outcomes

In the Agriculture | AA/AS | In-person program at Lake Area Technical College, 14% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 71% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $12,692 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025
Precision Production
4 programs • 78 graduates (9.5%)

Welding Technology/Welder.

CERTIFICATE CIP: 48.0508
33
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 31 Female: 2

Verified outcomes

In the Welding Technology | Diploma | Campus program at Lake Area Technical College, 7% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 78% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $11,255 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025

Welding Technology/Welder.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 48.0508
21
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 20 Female: 1

Verified outcomes

In the Welding Technology | AAS | Campus program at Lake Area Technical College, 12% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 92% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $12,293 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025
14
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 13 Female: 1

Verified outcomes

In the Precision Machining | AAS | Campus program at Lake Area Technical College, 5% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 70% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $4,586 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist.

CERTIFICATE CIP: 48.0501
10
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 10 Female: 0

Verified outcomes

In the Precision Machining - UpSkill In-Person program at Lake Area Technical College, 42% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 83% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $6,771 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025
Business, Management & Marketing
3 programs • 75 graduates (9.1%)
48
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 20 Female: 28

Verified outcomes

In the Business | AA/AS | In-person program at Lake Area Technical College, 7% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 46% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $9,446 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025
24
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 5 Female: 19

Verified outcomes

In the Financial Services | AAS | Online program at Lake Area Technical College, 6% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 49% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $14,190 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025
3
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 2

Verified outcomes

In the Financial Services | AAS | Campus program at Lake Area Technical College, 4% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 68% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $5,699 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025
Transportation & Materials Moving
3 programs • 37 graduates (4.5%)

Gender Distribution

Male: 19 Female: 0

Verified outcomes

In the Heavy Equipment Operator | Diploma | Campus program at Lake Area Technical College, 14% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 66% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $14,190 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 12 Female: 0

Verified outcomes

In the Heavy Equipment Operator | AAS | Campus program at Lake Area Technical College, 84% completed the program (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 4 Female: 2
Award Year: 2025
Personal & Culinary Services
1 program • 35 graduates (4.2%)

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General.

CERTIFICATE CIP: 12.0401
35
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 34

Verified outcomes

In the Cosmetology | In-person | Certificate program at Lake Area Technical College, 8% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 68% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $6,486 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025
Engineering Technologies
6 programs • 33 graduates (4.0%)

Robotics Technology/Technician.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 15.0405
12
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 12 Female: 0

Verified outcomes

In the Robotics | AAS | Campus program at Lake Area Technical College, 10% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 70% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $14,689 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025
9
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 9 Female: 0

Verified outcomes

In the Energy Technology | AAS | Campus program at Lake Area Technical College, 16% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 77% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $11,679 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 5 Female: 0

Verified outcomes

In the Electronic Systems Technology | AAS | Campus program at Lake Area Technical College, 43% completed the program (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 4 Female: 0

Verified outcomes

In the Electronic Systems Technology | AAS | Hybrid program at Lake Area Technical College, 47% completed the program (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025

Robotics Technology/Technician.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 15.0405
2
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 2 Female: 0

Verified outcomes

In the Robotics | AAS | Hybrid program at Lake Area Technical College, 39% completed the program (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025
1
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 0

Verified outcomes

In the Energy Operations | AAS | Campus program at Lake Area Technical College, 69% completed the program (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025
Public Administration & Social Services
2 programs • 31 graduates (3.8%)

Human Services, General.

CERTIFICATE CIP: 44.0000
16
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 16
Award Year: 2025

Human Services, General.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 44.0000
15
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 2 Female: 13
Award Year: 2025
Computer & Information Sciences
1 program • 18 graduates (2.2%)

Computer Science.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 11.0701
18
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 14 Female: 4

Verified outcomes

In the Computer Information Systems | AAS | Campus program at Lake Area Technical College, 6% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 56% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $5,022 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025
Construction Trades
1 program • 15 graduates (1.8%)
15
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 15 Female: 0

Verified outcomes

In the Building Trades Technology | AAS | Campus program at Lake Area Technical College, 87% completed the program (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025
Security & Protective Services
1 program • 12 graduates (1.5%)

Criminal Justice/Police Science.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 43.0107
12
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 8 Female: 4

Verified outcomes

In the Law Enforcement | AAS | Campus program at Lake Area Technical College, 7% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 64% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $11,497 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025
Natural Resources & Conservation
2 programs • 4 graduates (0.5%)

Environmental Science.

CERTIFICATE CIP: 03.0104
2
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 1

Verified outcomes

In the Environmental Technology | Diploma | Campus program at Lake Area Technical College, 69% completed the program (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025

Environmental Science.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 03.0104
2
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 1

Verified outcomes

In the Environmental Technology | AAS | Campus program at Lake Area Technical College, 85% completed the program (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025

What Does Lake Area Technical College Cost?

These are costs for Lake Area Technical College as a whole. Prices for individual programs can differ, so confirm program-specific tuition, fees and supplies with the school.

In-State Tuition and Fees
$6,718
Out-of-State Tuition and Fees
$6,718
Average Net Price
$13,551

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