Carnegie Category
Associate's - Public Urban-serving Multicampus
Offered Degrees
AS, Certificate
Online Courses
AS, Certificate
Total Programs
94
Online Programs
20
Offered Degrees at DCTC
Dakota County Technical College is categorized by Associate's - Public Urban-serving Multicampus by Carnegie categorization. As of 2025, Dakota County Technical College offers 94 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Associate's and Certificate degree.
The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's | 38 | 5 |
| Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| Less Than 1 Year Certificate | 23 | 9 |
| 1-2 Years Certificate | 24 | 6 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 94 | 20 |
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
DCTC Associate's Programs
Dakota County Technical College offers Associate's degree with 38 major programs. Among them 5 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 40 | |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | ✕ | 40 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 31 | |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | - | - |
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | ✕ | 19 | $41,100 |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 9 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 23 | |
| Civil Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Biomedical Technology/Technician | ✕ | 9 | $52,700 |
| Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | ✕ | - | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 22 | |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Physical Fitness Technician | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Construction Trades [+] | ✕ | 61 | |
| Electrician | ✕ | 46 | - |
| Lineworker | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 103 | |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 47 | - |
| Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 35 | |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Photography | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 30 | |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 10 | $33,800 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✔ | 14 | - |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 4 | $32,800 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 47 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 1 | $40,200 |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✔ | 6 | - |
| Accounting | ✔ | 19 | $36,900 |
| Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Management Information Systems | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✔ | 8 | - |
| Construction Management | ✔ | 11 | - |
DCTC Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs
Dakota County Technical College offers Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate degree with 1 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 65 | - |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 65 | - |
DCTC Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
Dakota County Technical College offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 23 major programs. Among them 9 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Food Science | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Biomedical Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Physical Fitness Technician | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 18 | |
| Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 3 | |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 70 | - |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✔ | 13 | - |
| Operations Management and Supervision | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | ✔ | - | - |
| Accounting | ✔ | 8 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Human Resources Development | ✔ | 17 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✔ | - | - |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | ✔ | 8 | - |
| Construction Management | ✔ | 5 | - |
DCTC 1-2 Years Certificate Programs
Dakota County Technical College offers 1-2 Years Certificate degree with 24 major programs. Among them 6 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Computer Support Specialist | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Civil Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | ✕ | - | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Construction Trades [+] | ✕ | 36 | |
| Lineworker | ✕ | 36 | - |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Precision Production Trades [+] | ✕ | 51 | |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 51 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Photography | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 93 | |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 29 | $35,700 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✔ | 8 | - |
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | ✕ | - | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 15 | $33,800 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 41 | $39,800 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 10 | - |
| Operations Management and Supervision | ✔ | 6 | - |
| Accounting | ✔ | - | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✔ | - | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Human Resources Development | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✔ | - | - |
DCTC 2-4 Years Certificate Programs
Dakota County Technical College offers 2-4 Years Certificate degree with 8 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the 2-4 Years Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | - | - |
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | ✕ | - | - |
| Construction Trades [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Electrician | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 8 | |
| Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Management Information Systems | ✕ | - | - |
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