South Dakota Vocational and Technical Schools
South Dakota trade and technical school students can take advantage of the state's affordable cost of living and find opportunity in a range of vocations from manufacturing to the arts.
South Dakota trade school students in arts and design will appreciate Sioux Falls, South Dakota's largest city and the region's cultural center. Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science is a major attraction for visitors to the city, and the local travel industry organizes events and festivals such as the Art Walk in summer. Sioux Falls is also South Dakota's fashion capital and the shopping destination of the central plains. Fashion, jewelry, and cosmetology trade school students will feel at home in this city. Jewelry students should also visit Rapid City, the home of Black Hills Gold jewelry.
On the other side of the spectrum, South Dakota's manufacturing and mechanical technical school students will find strong opportunity in Rapid City's computer peripherals, kitchen cabinet construction, and aircraft manufacturing at Ellsworth Air Force base.
- Aircraft: A&P Technician, Ground and Flight, Pilot
- Arts & Design: Applied and Creative, Design, Media, Fashion
- Automotive: Automotive Technician, Driver, Heavy Equipment Operator, Repair, Trucking
- Barbering & Cosmetology: Esthetician, Cosmetologist, Hair Design, Facial, Make-Up, Manicuring, Nails, Salon Management
- Bartending
- Business: Accounting, Administrative, General Office, Management, Marketing, Organizational Psychology, Secretarial
- Computers & Information Technology: CAD, Installer, Multimedia, Programmer, Repairer, Web Designer
- Construction: Estimator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Project Manager, Superintendent
- Culinary
- Electronics & HVAC : Assembler, Electrical and Electronics Equipment Installer, Equipment Repairer, HVAC
- Fashion Design: Apparel, Illustration, Merchandising
- Gaming: Casino Dealer, Machine Repair, Table Games
- Healthcare & Medical: Dental, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Office, Medical Records Technician, Nursing, Optician, Paramedic, Pharmacy Technician, X-Ray Technician
- Inspection & Environmental: Hazardous Waste Technician, Home Inspection, Inspector, Quality Assurance
- Jewelry: Bench, Designer, Identification, Diamond Setter
- Legal: Court Reporter, Criminal Justice, Legal Office, Paralegal
- Machinist: Machine Operator, CNC Machinist, CNC Operator
- Plumber: Pipefitter
- Private Investigation: Investigation, Security, Protection
- Telecommunications: Assembler, Cable Installer, Fiber Optic Technician, Networking, Repairer, Systems Installer
- Travel: Flight Attendant, Hotel Management, Reservationist, Travel Agent
- Welding
