Dakota County Technical College
School info
3.5
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.5
Food
3.8
Clubs
3.6
Facilities
3.4
Internet
3.2
Location
3.1
Opportunities
3.6
Safety
3.7
Social
3.3
Happiness
3.6
Basic Information
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public, two-year technical college
- Established: 1970
- Founder: 1969 Minnesota State Legislature
Academic information
Degree Courses
- 42 Associate's Degree Programs
Key Area
- Transportation
- Emerging Technologies
- Health and Human Services
- Nanotechnology
- Wood Finishing Technology
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 3,000 full-time and part-time credit students per semester; 6,000 customized training students per year
- Undergraduates: 2,089 - 2,293
- Postgraduates: 0
- Academic Staff: 80 full-time instructors; 100 adjunct
- Administrative Staff: 130
Notable Alumni
- Derek Chauvin
- Michaela Holman-Schmidt
- Ann (Swails) Fritz
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Students talk about this school
Good reviews
Overall 5
This school is amazing! The campus is modern and well organized. The professors in the Nursing Program are very knowledgeable. Best College in Minnesota!
Overall 4.6
Loved my nursing program at DCTC! Definitely recommend!
Overall 4.5
I've had a lot of great professors. The people are great, and I have learned a lot. The school is dedicated to higher education, and providing the right resources to finding a good paying job after graduation. It also is a lot more affordable than a 4 year university. Highly recommend DCTC.
Overall 4.3
DCTC was a great experience for me. I went back to school later in life, so I had to juggle kids and work and my instructors were accommodating of my circumstances. It opened so many doors for my future. They stick with their mission to educate for employment. I now have a better job that I love!
Overall 4.1
DCTC has changed my life completely. In my first semester of college, I failed all of my classes, at DCTC 2 years later, I have a 4.0 GPA and I owe it all to the insane amount of support and resources offered by the school. If you have struggled before in college, this is the place to go to redefine yourself!
Overall 4
I am in the vet tech program. Absolutely loved one of my first semester teachers but not impressed with the other. The teaching styles are drastically different and the grades of the students represent that. For example, the teacher I loved did lots of hands on review. Most of the class had As and Bs. The second teacher, 25% of the students failed.
Overall 4
Went here for Automotive Technician. All my teachers for auto did a very great job! Even though I am not in the field anymore, at the time, getting a job in that field was very easy. As far as the teachers for the school part, all did a great job as well. I love the city so I did feel a little out of place in Rosemount, but got a great education!
Bad reviews
Overall 1
do not go here
Overall 1.4
Campus is ok, parking lot is big, building is empty, no students. Why? The staff is abusive, unethical and unprofessional. Time is something you can't get back, keep the money, but don't waste people's time. I don't recommend the school. Parking is very dark at night too.