Areas Of Study - Lake Area Technical Institute

Lake Area Technical Institute operates in full accordance with
the State of South Dakota and the regulations of the State Board
of Education.
Value Statements
• We believe in integrity, honesty and a caring attitude.
• We believe all people are valuable and should be treated with
respect.
• We believe in promoting a positive image for technical
education.
• We believe all employees contribute to the success of the
institution.
• We believe that excellence and quality performance promotes
success.
Mission Statement
Lake Area Technical Institute offers superior, comprehensive
technical education, creating a foundation for success in an
ever-changing world.
Vision Statement
Lake Area Technical Institute will be the leader in technical
education, working in partnership with business and industry
and all levels of education. Lake Area Tech staff will integrate the
latest technology and methods of delivering quality education to
meet emerging global workforce demands. Lake Area Tech will
continue to develop marketing strategies to promote technical
education and will maintain excellence in all programs.
Admission Policy
It is the policy of Lake Area Technical Institute that every person
be given equal opportunity to be admitted into the program
of his or her choice regardless of sex, race, color, national
origin, creed, religion, marital status, status in regard to public
assistance, age, ancestry, or disability.
Lake Area Tech normally accepts students for full-time enrollment
who have a high school diploma or GED. Applicants lacking this
background must be prepared to demonstrate ability to benefit
by passing an approved administered examination. A student is
considered to have the ability to benefit from the education or
training offered upon satisfactory completion of 6 credit hours
(or the equivalent of course work) that are applicable toward a
degree or certificate offered by the institution. Students admitted
on the basis of this examination must pass the requirements for
the GED by midpoint of their program.
In order to identify the students most capable of program
completion and subsequent career success, LATI will requir e
either an ACT test score, TABE test score, COMPASS test
score, or KAPLAN test score for all students desiring admission
(some programs require additional testing). LATI strongly
encourages all high school students considering technical
education to take the ACT test when it is offered in their
area. If that is not possible, applicants will need to schedule
the COMPASS, TABE, or KAPLAN test at Lake Area Tech.
Acceptance will be based on test scores.
All programs accept qualified students who meet the entrance
standards until program capacity is met. After that, qualified
accepted applicants are placed on a wait list. The Practical
Nursing program’s acceptance procedure does include a cutoff
date as demand for the program exceeds capacity. Applicants are
ranked by The Acceptance Committee according to acceptance
test scores. Previous post-secondary GPA and work history may
also be a factor.
Admission Procedures
Lake Area Technical Institute requires all in ter est ed stu dents to:
1. Complete an application form. Lake Area Tech
also requires a $20.00 non-refundable application
fee. If a student has been registered previously at
Lake Area Tech, the $20.00 application fee will
still be re quired to up date his/her admission file.
2. Submit a transcript of high school record or GED certificate.
If an applicant has at tend ed oth er post-sec ond ary schools
or col leg es, official tran scripts of this work should also
be sent. High school seniors may ap ply any time dur ing
their se nior year, but ap pli ca tions from jun iors will not be
pro cessed.
3. All applicants need to submit ACT scores or sched ule an
appointment at LATI to take an entrance test. These test
scores, along with the transcripts, will assist the admission
officer in determining if the applicant has the necessary
ability to succeed in their program of choice. Some LATI
programs require additional testing and an interview.
4. Once you are accepted, you will be required to pay a$150
dollar holding fee. Of that, $25 is non-refundable, and
$125 will be put towards your tuition. *Notify us by July
1st if you will not be attending LATI, and we can reimburse
$125.
We recommend applying early if you want to be certain of
being admitted to the program of your choice. All applications
should be sent to the Admissions Office.
2012-2013 Academic Calendar*
New Student Orientation ............... August 21
Fall Semester Begins ................... August 22
Labor Day. ........................ September 3
ATEA Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .October 5
Veterans’ Day ..................... November 12
Thanksgiving Break .............. November 22, 23
Fall Semester Ends. ..................December 21
Winter Break. ..............December 24-January 3
New Student Orientation ................January 4
Spring Semester Begins ..................January 7
Presidents’ Day ......................February 18
Spring Break ......................... March 4-8
Easter Break . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 29 - April 1
Spring Semester Ends .................... May 10
Summer Session Begins ................... May 14
General Education Classes Begin. ........... May 21
Memorial Day. ......................... May 27
Independence Day Observed. ................July 4
Summer Session Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 12
* Academic calendar subject to change.
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