LATC News:
South Dakota Technical Colleges Honored With Unexpected Gift
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 16, 2020 WATERTOWN, SD South Dakota’s nationally recognized colleges, Lake Area Technical College of Watertown and Mitchell Technical College of Mitchell were deeply honored to receive the news that they […]
Read MoreStory Becomes Catalyst For Pay It Forward Movement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 3, 2020 WATERTOWN, SD – Sometimes, random acts of kindness can move mountains. On November 27, a Watertown Public Opinion subscriber perused a front page story about three Lake Area […]
Read MoreLake Area Tech Law Enforcement Program Earns International Accreditation
November 30, 2020 WATERTOWN, SD – The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®) has awarded Public Safety Training Academy Accreditation to the Law Enforcement program at Lake Area Technical College. CALEA® accreditation […]
Read MoreLake Area Tech Offers UpSkill Certifications for Dislocated Workers
For Immediate Release July 24, 2020 WATERTOWN, SD – In an effort to encourage South Dakota dislocated workers to pursue a high-demand, post-secondary skill, the state’s four technical colleges now offer online-only certifications that will […]
Read MoreLake Area Tech Diesel Program Earns Accreditation
For Immediate Release July 9, 2020 WATERTOWN, SD – Lake Area Technical College’s Diesel Technology program recently attained a five-year AED Foundation accreditation. The accreditation signifies the program has met rigorous construction equipment technical standards […]
Read MoreLake Area Tech Officially Becomes a College
For Immediate Release July 1, 2020 WATERTOWN, SD – As of today, July 1, Lake Area Technical Institute is now Lake Area Technical College. To coincide with its new name, the college has enthusiastically unveiled […]
Read MoreLake Area Technical College Distributes Student CARES Act Funds
For Immediate Release May 21, 2020 WATERTOWN – With the passage of the Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Lake Area Technical College has received $884,080 in grant funds to assist students impacted by the […]
Read MoreSouth Dakota’s Technical Colleges Plan for On-Campus Classes in Fall 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 8, 2020 CONTACT: Nick Wendell, South Dakota Board of Technical Education, 605-280-4331, nick.wendell@state.sd.us PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota’s four technical colleges plan to resume on-campus operations this fall, with face-to-face […]
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