Mitchell Technical College

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Mitchell Technical College
Type Technical school
Established1968;55 years ago (1968)
President Mark Wilson
Vice-presidentJohn Heemstra
Students1,187 [1]
Location,
South Dakota
,
U.S.
Nickname Mavericks [2]
Website www.mitchelltech.edu

Mitchell Technical College (Mitchell Tech) is a public technical school with its main campus in Mitchell, South Dakota. [3] Mitchell Tech was founded in 1968. [1] It offers 35 associate degree programs and 15 certificate programs. Since 1980, Mitchell Tech has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. [3] [4]

In October 2014, the school received a $1 million donation, the largest sum ever granted to any technical school in South Dakota. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Discover Mitchell Tech". Mitchell Technical College. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  2. "Mitchell Tech Mavericks take fourth in Neb". The Daily Republic. Mitchell, SD: Forum Communications. September 23, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Mitchell Technical Institute". Higher Learning Commission. November 14, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  4. "Accreditation". Mitchell Technical College. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  5. Mueller, Chris (October 24, 2014). "MTI announces record $1M donation". Prairie Business. Grand Forks, ND: Forum Communications. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2014.

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