Below are the key facts about this program at DCTC. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level available for child development & family studies at DCTC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 6 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Certificate | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, Dakota County Technical College handed out 6 associate’s degrees in child development & family studies.
DCTC has not been ranked for child development & family studies at the associate’s level.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,565 | $5,759 |
| Fees | $920 | $920 |
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All of the 6 students who graduated with a associate’s degree in child development & family studies from DCTC identified as women.
The majority of child development & family studies associate’s degree graduates at DCTC were White. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dakota County Technical College with a associate’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
DCTC awarded 5 associate’s completions in child care provider/assistant in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (80%).
DCTC granted 1 associate’s completion in child care and support services management in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Dakota County Technical College conferred 2 undergraduate certificate degrees in child development & family studies.
DCTC has not been ranked for child development & family studies at the undergraduate certificate level.
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a undergraduate certificate degree in child development & family studies from DCTC identified as women.
The majority of child development & family studies undergraduate certificate degree graduates at DCTC were Black or African American. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dakota County Technical College with a undergraduate certificate in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
DCTC awarded 2 undergraduate certificate completions in child care provider/assistant in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Dakota County Technical College awarded 5 certificate degrees in child development & family studies.
DCTC is not yet ranked for child development & family studies at the certificate level.
All of the 5 students who graduated with a certificate degree in child development & family studies from DCTC identified as women.
The largest share of child development & family studies certificate degree graduates at DCTC were White. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dakota County Technical College with a certificate in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
DCTC conferred 5 certificate completions in child care provider/assistant in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
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