Western Dakota Tech invites anyone interested in learning more about WDT and its more than 25 programs to WDT's Flight Night scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 12, at WDT in Rapid City. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. WDT faculty and staff will attend the event to discuss WDT's programs, give tours of classrooms and labs and discuss how WDT programs prepare graduates for in-demand careers in South Dakota. Also during the event, Admissions, Financial Aid and others will be available to answer questions about all aspects of the WDT experience. "WDT's programs train students for growing career fields," admissions coordinator Jill Elder said. "Employers want workers with high levels of technical ability and experience, and WDT gives students those exact things." To continue to meet the needs of the workforce, WDT will add and expand programs set to begin in the fall 2013 and fall 2014 semesters. For fall 2013, WDT has received approval to offer new, nine-month diploma programs in HVAC Technology, Plumbing Technology, and Computer-Aided Drafting. The Computer-Aided Drafting diploma program can be complete 100 percent online. WDT will seek approval to begin offering the following options in fall 2013:
- A diploma program in Precision Machining Technology
- An associate of applied science degree in HVAC and Plumbing Technology
- An associate of applied science degree in Pharmacy Technician
- An associate of applied science degree in Drafting and Machining Technology
- An associate of applied science degree in Practical Nursing
