Academics at Western Dakota Technical Institute - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at Western Dakota Technical Institute will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Western Dakota Technical Institute this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.

All About Academics

What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.

The student to faculty (instructor) ratio.
The Majors offered at this college.
What online and distance learning options are available.

Faculty Resources

The total number of instructional staff teaching the 1,061 undergraduate students at Western Dakota Technical Institute is 87 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 12 to 1 which makes Western Dakota Technical Institute better than the typical college regarding instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Western Dakota Technical Institute , there are 12 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is better than the typical college concerning instructional attention.

The majority of the instructors (54.0% ) are full-time.

The vast majority of instructors (100.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".

	The majority of the faculty (54.0% ) are full-time.
	The vast majority of the faculty (100.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at Western Dakota Technical Institute compares to the national average

The Most Popular Majors Students Choose

Western Dakota Technical Institute offers 25 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 19 majors within 10 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Western Dakota Technical Institute awarded 202 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular Majors	Associates Graduations	All Graduations
Criminal Justice & Corrections	30	30
Precision Metal Working	22	22
Business Administration & Management	20	20
Allied Health Professions	19	19
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	16	16

Find out what Western Dakota Technical Institute's top fields of study and majors are

Additional Questions to Ask

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