DCB catalog 2024-25

65 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. Dakota College offers a variety of career/technical programs which are organized under eight specific areas —agriculture, business, computer technology, education and human services, health professions, natural resources, horticulture, and photography.