DCB catalog 2022-24

66 Career/Technical Curricula Medical Coding (Certificate) ................................................................................96 Diagnostic Medical Sonography (AAS) .................................................................97 Practical Nursing – LPN (Certificate) ...................................................................102 Associate Degree Nurse – RN (AAS) ...................................................................106 Natural Resources Environmental Lab & Field Technology (AAS) ...................................................107 Natural Resource Management (AAS) ...............................................................107 Recreation Management (AAS and Certificate) .................................................108 Urban Forest Management (AAS and Certificate) .............................................108 Wildlife & Fisheries Technology (AAS) ...............................................................109 Photography Photography (AAS and Certificate) .....................................................................110 Technical Education Technical Studies (AAS and Certificate) ..............................................................111 Career/Technical Curricula Career and technical education exist on the Dakota College campus to provide students with an opportunity to utilize industry- specific skills as they prepare to enter the workforce. The degree program curriculum requirements integrate general education with career education competencies to allow the programs to be in part transferable. This mixture of coursework provides the student flexibility should they decide later to pursue a baccalaureate degree. The student learning competencies of career and technical education degree programs are as follows: • Employ industry-specific skills in preparation for workplace readiness • Combine general education and vocational skills curriculum Career and technical education certificate programs at Dakota College do not require general education coursework. Students enrolled in CTE certificate programs will employ industry-specific skills in preparation for workplace readiness but will not combine this skill-based training with general education.