Posts for 2018

Western Dakota Tech first-year Welding and Fabrication student Jerhett Cattin, 19, of Chadron, Neb., received first place in the SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference (SLSC) competition in the Welding category. The SLSC championships, at Southeast Technical Institute in Sioux Falls, SD, took place in April.

If you are a high school junior or senior who would enjoy primarily working outdoors and have an interest in protecting the environment and natural resources, a career in Environmental Engineering might be for you.

To find out more about the career field and Western Dakota Tech’s Environmental Engineering Tech program, register today to attend the FREE Environmental Engineering Tech Camp at wdt.edu/camps. The activity-rich camp will take place at Western Dakota Tech, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., Thursday, May 17. The camp is limited to 12 students, making early registration important; in addition, the goal statement on the registration form might be used to determine acceptance.

An opportunity for volunteer and career, full-time firefighters to be the best they can be, and enhance their job opportunities, is available in western South Dakota.

Western Dakota Tech is accredited through the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board®). As such, the college can test applicants for Pro Board® Certification, which is becoming a national standard for firefighters. Pro Board® Certification is verification that an individual has successfully completed an evaluation of his or her knowledge, skills and abilities against the national standard. Certified individuals are listed on a national registry.