Academics Dakota County Technical College



nanoscience technology



this program prepares students careers in nanobiotech, nanomaterials , nanoelectronics industries. offered through partnership university of minnesota, program gives graduates skills , knowledge land jobs in companies , corporations applying nanotechnology product development, testing, research , development, , manufacturing design.
the national science foundation awarded dakota county technical college $3 million grant develop midwest regional center nanotechnology education, or nano-link. situated on dctc s rosemount campus, nano-link work create skilled workforce of nanotechnologists enhance economic growth in nanoscale science , technology. center builds on success of dctc s pioneering nanoscience technology program, established in partnership university of minnesota prepare graduates employment in abundant array of industries nanoscience applications rapidly emerging.
dctc nanoscience technology students, working promote nano , program, founded web site called nanostudents.com


railroad conductor technology


railroad conductor technology



featuring quarter-mile track on campus, railroad conductor technology program offers 15-week certificate includes eight-week off-campus internship railroad. industry partners include:

twin cities , western railroad
union pacific
red river valley , western railroad
canadian pacific railway
canadian national
progressive rail
minnesota commercial railway
dakota, minnesota & eastern railroad
northern plains railroad
northern lines railway




business entrepreneur


business entrepreneur



instructor bob voss received national association of community college entrepreneurship (nacce) faculty member of year award in 2008. associate dean christine pigsley awarded $3,600 grant coleman foundation , business entrepreneur student mary glock won new york times/nacce student essay contest same year. program housed @ institute business, innovation & entrepreneurship, serves resource business education, small-business support, continuing education , customized training southern twin cities metropolitan area.


interior design


interior design



connected professional organizations such american society of interior designers (asid), international furnishings , design association (ifda), international interior design association (iida), national executive women in hospitality (newh) , national kitchen , bath association (nkba), interior design program taught instructors recognized industry experience.


landscape horticulture


landscape horticulture



landscape horticulture program of kind in minnesota nationally accredited professional landcare network (planet). program works minnesota nursery , landscape association (mnla), allowing students more opportunities become mnla certified professionals. program constructed modern, glass-paned greenhouse solar heating , computerized controls.




^ business entrepreneur program earns 3 national awards
^ experience cubed
^ landscape horticulture accreditation
^ landscape horticulture professional affiliations
^ ultramodern greenhouse goes green on campus






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