History will be made when Western Dakota Tech (WDT) begins offering Practical Nursing courses in Whitewood* in January 2021. The college has secured Hale Hall, at 1016 Meade St., as a location for its Northern Hills satellite campus.
If you are interested in taking Practical Nursing courses in Whitewood, plan stop in for an open house information session at Hale Hall from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., on Sat., Dec. 12. You will be able to speak with WDT Admissions and Nursing Program representatives about the program and Financial Aid staff about funding opportunities. Scholarship information will be available. No pre-registration is necessary to attend the event.
WDT’s offering nursing courses in Whitewood will help make college more convenient for those who reside in the Northern Hills. It is the ultimate goal to help fill the high demand for nurses in the region and state.
For more information, call WDT Admissions at (605) 718-2565 or email Admissions@wdt.edu.
*Location approval by the Higher Learning Commission is anticipated in mid-December; it has been approved by the South Dakota Board of Nursing.
About Western Dakota Tech
Western Dakota Tech was established in 1968 and is the only technical college serving the western South Dakota region.
Western Dakota Tech offers programs in a variety of fields, including Business and Computers, Construction and Manufacturing, Energy and Environmental Technologies, Health Sciences, Legal and Public Services, and Transportation Technologies.
Ninety-nine percent of Western Dakota Tech's most recent graduates are working, continuing their education, or are enlisted in the military. [Placement information is derived from graduate surveys, faculty-collected data, placement surveys started six months after graduation, and the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation. Overall placement rate is figured by: (responding graduates employed, continuing education, or in military service)/(responding graduates who are seeking employment). The number of program graduates are unduplicated by CIP code.]
Western Dakota Tech faculty, staff, and administration focus their efforts on helping students gain the skills and experiences they need to succeed. Through hands-on learning, internships, and industry partnerships, Western Dakota Tech students graduate ready to make a real and immediate contribution to their employers and to their communities.
For information about Western Dakota Tech, call (800) 544-8765 or (605) 718-2565 or send an email to Admissions@wdt.edu. Visit us on the web at wdt.edu.
