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Learn more about careers that inspire. Practice your skills. Meet everyday people that do the job. Join us at Southeast Technical College for career exploration events and camps throughout the year. Middle school and high school students will have the opportunity to consider potential career choices through fun, interactive and informative activities.

Learn more about careers that inspire. Practice your skills. Meet everyday people that do the job. Join us at Southeast Technical College for career exploration events and camps throughout the year. Middle school and high school students will have the opportunity to consider potential career choices through fun, interactive and informative activities.

Campus Visit Days are your backstage pass to a first-hand campus experience at Southeast Technical College! Spend a day with us and meet our students, faculty and staff as you explore campus, learn about our programs and find answers to your admissions, financial aid, academic, housing and student life questions. Families and friends are welcome to attend with you.

Junior Tech Day at Lake Area Technical College is a fun-filled, information-packed day that will help high school juniors jump-start their decision process and provide direction for their future. Students find out what a day in the life of a Lake Area Tech student is like by meeting instructors and current students, working in the labs, doing hands-on activities, and meeting new friends. Career exploration is the focus. Visitors then eat a free lunch and absorb some basic information on the admissions process, applying for financial aid and scholarships, locating housing, and more! Parents and guardians are encouraged to attend.

This day of exploration is for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors who are curious about the healthcare industry and want to learn more. The first half of the camp will feature patient treatment processes in different departments of Prairie Lakes Healthcare System along with a tour. The second half of the camp will take place at Lake Area Technical College with a provided lunch and tour. The camp is limited to 60 students.

THIS CAMP IS FULL. THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST!

This one-day camp will provide high school students in grades 9-12 a day full of drone fun and exploration. Topics will include careers in drone technology, recreational UAS flyers, geospatial technology, building a drone, drone flight, simulation and virtual reality, and a live drone demonstration. Lunch will be provided. Limited enrollment.

This event includes a welding competition, written welding knowledge test, tours of two other manufacturing/technician programs of your choice and career opportunity networking with event sponsor companies. Prizes are awarded to top placers in both the advanced and beginner categories.

High school juniors and seniors are invited to campus to learn how to get READY to earn a Build Dakota Scholarship with a Stretch-the-Million industry partner! This is an excellent opportunity to get SET by making connections with South Dakota employers ready to partner with applicants pursuing specific hands-on careers. Plus, an application ‘tips and tricks’ info session, a walking campus tour, and a chance to win $500 campus cash. Attendees will be ready to GO for it!

Camp Med is a free, one-day hands-on health career exploration for 8th grade students. Students will experience a wide variety of health careers through hands-on activities and discussions. Students will participate in a fun, hands-on activity such as reading x-rays, practicing a suture, stabilizing a trauma patient, or rehabilitating a stroke patient.

This event is for students who may have an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) careers by connecting them with successful role models who are already working in STEM-related professions. The day consists of education, interesting presentations and fun, hands-