Because the need for skilled workers in
presented to the state for approval in the fall
We recognize that a student has a certain
select industries is in such high-demand, the
of 2012.
amount of time that they want to spend
staff at Southeast Tech have been burning the midnight oil to address it as quickly as possible. Ten new programs have been identified, created and presented to the state board of education in the past two years. An additional five programs are on target to be
Once these programs have been approved, students can earn a degree or diploma as quickly as two years or less. President Holcomb states, “The degrees we offer focus the credits and the time an individual has with us on the career they are entering.
learning. They don’t want to spend extra time studying something they may or may not need, and industry isn’t looking for that either. Our goal is to help them enter the workforce quickly to help keep our economy robust and flourishing.” LB
Critical Needs Workforce Scholarship
As the demand for skilled workers remains at an all-time high, policy makers are looking to South Dakota’s technical institutes for help. For the past two years, administration and staff at Southeast Tech have been on high alert introducing new degrees and diplomas that will help meet that need. The South Dakota Legislature has identified numerous industries that have a ‘critical need’ in South Dakota. $125,000 in scholarship money has been awarded to Southeast Tech. Programs have been identified and potential recipients have been contacted. www.southeasttech.edu FALL 2012 Living Blue |
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