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  motto Grounds for Success
  established Unknown
  type Public
  president Dr Ronald E Thomas
  students almost 15,000 Per Year
  city Rosemount
  state MN
  country USA
  website DCTCedu


The purpose of Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) is to prepare students for employment and for life. DCTC is very much student-oriented, and they recognize their students, with their individual abilities, interests, and talents, as the cornerstone of the college.

The main campus is located in Rosemount, Minnesota just a half-hour from the Twin Cities . DCTC also has five other conveniently-located sites in Bloomington at the Mall Of America , Apple Valley , South St. Paul , Burnsville , and Eagan .

DCTC serves almost 15,000 students per year at this college, with nearly 5,000 students enrolled in regular credit courses and almost 10,000 students enrolled in customized training hour-based courses.

DCTC has formed partnerships with a number of businesses and industries to train students for skilled professions. These companies include UPS , 3M , General Motors , Lloyd's Barbecue, St. Jude-Daig Medical, and K-Mart . DCTC works with these companies to ensure that the students receive the most up-to-date training available and that students leave DCTC with the skills and knowledge necessary to enter the workforce and succeed in their chosen field.

The motto at DCTC is Grounds for Success. Should you decide to pursue a career major at DCTC, you will find the staff most willing to help you. At DCTC, the students' successes are their successes.