BOMLake Area Technical College
Lake Area Technical College is a community college in Watertown, South Dakota. One of 4 community colleges in South Dakota.
Campus overview
- Type
- Community college
- Location
- Watertown, South Dakota 57201
- Website
- lakeareatech.edu
Regional context
Lake Area Technical College is a community college located in Watertown, South Dakota. It is one of four institutions of this type in the state. The college operates within a region containing 145 nearby companies within 25 miles of the campus.
In the regional context, the nearest other institutions are South Dakota State University at 43 miles, the Institute of Lutheran Theology at 44 miles, Sisseton Wahpeton College at 46 miles, and Dakota State University at 61 miles. These institutions and the surrounding business base form the local educational and economic landscape. The 145 nearby companies represent the registered entities in the immediate vicinity.
Programs and credentials
IPEDS 2023 completions, grouped into broad fields of study.
| Field | Credentials awarded | Completions |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | CertificatesAssociate | 269 |
| Mechanic & repair technologies Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 158 |
| Agriculture & agricultural operations | Associate | 104 |
| Business, management & marketing | Associate | 89 |
| Precision production Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 75 |
| Engineering technologies & technicians Industrial base | Associate | 57 |
| Public administration & social service | CertificatesAssociate | 39 |
| Computer & information sciences | Associate | 31 |
| Transportation & materials moving Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 30 |
| Culinary, entertainment & personal services | Certificates | 28 |
| Construction trades Industrial base | Associate | 20 |
| Homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting | Associate | 14 |
| Natural resources & conservation | CertificatesAssociate | 8 |
Employer alignment
Nearby companies whose industries align with fields taught here.
24 of the 147 companies mapped within 25 miles of Watertown, South Dakota align with fields taught here.
| Field | Companies within 25 mi | Aligned sectors |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | Building construction, heavy and civil engineering, specialty trades |
| Engineering technology | 6 | Engineering services, machinery, electronics, aerospace |
| Automotive & diesel | 3 | Vehicle repair, motor vehicle parts, trucking fleets, parts distribution |
| Machining & CNC | 3 | Machine shops, machinery manufacturing, aerospace parts, precision instruments |
| Welding | 3 | Fabricated metal, structural steel, boilers and tanks, shipbuilding, rail |
| CAD/CAM & drafting | 3 | Engineering services, machinery and aerospace manufacturing |
| Transportation & CDL | 0 | Trucking, transportation support, warehousing |
Companies near campus
Start with geography, then verify capabilities and fit in the BOMForge company index.
125 companies indexed within 25 miles of Watertown, SD. The nearest records include:
- JUNGERS FARMS BUTCHERY, INCWatertown, SD · 1 mi away
- COTEAU COMMUNITY MARKETWatertown, SD · 1 mi away
- TODA LLCCastlewood, SD · 12.8 mi away
- TODA FEDERAL CONSULTING LLCCastlewood, SD · 12.8 mi away
- GARY BYERFlorence, SD · 15.6 mi away
- CS FARMS INCFlorence, SD · 15.6 mi away
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