Education

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

Dakota State University is a unique institution where scholarship and excellence embrace technology and innovation. It is a university where the future is a way of life today in business, teacher education, liberal arts, information systems, mathematics, the sciences, and medical services.

Dakota State had implemented a complete campus-wide networked computer system which is used extensively in course work.

Madison Central School District

Lake County, SD

Type	No. of Schools	Pupil:Teacher Ratio	Enrollment
Elementary	4	22.1:1	594
Mid/Jr. High	1	18.4:1	391
Sr. High	1	18.7:1	528
Parochial	1	20.0:1	120

South Dakota State University

Brookings, SD

South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, SD only 40 miles from Madison. It is the state's largest university. SDSU's educational base includes degrees in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, agricultural engineering, engineering physics, computer and information science, and economics, just to name a few. SDSU's engineering programs are practically oriented. Students learn from faculty that has industrial design experience. They learn from business leaders who are currently in the industry. And they learn by experience - both in a lab setting and in a business setting.

Dakota Wesleyan University

Mitchell, SD

A small, private university located in Mitchell, S.D., DWU aspires to excellence in the liberal arts and professional programs. As the university for the Dakotas Conference of the United Methodist Church, Dakota Wesleyan encourages the dialogue between mind and soul, simultaneously building relationships, developing whole persons, and promoting service to God and humanity.
Technical Institutions:

Southeast Technical Institute

Sioux Falls, SD

Located in Sioux Falls, Southeast Technical Institute offers a wide variety of programs and services to its students and individuals from the Sioux Falls region. With fully equipped labs at Southeast Tech, thousands of area businesses attend Business and Industry Training workshops, where employees are trained with hands-on experience they can take back to the work place. Other various programs offered range from cardiovascular technology to laser/electro-optics technology.

Cutting-edge technology training gives Southeast graduates the skills top companies are looking for. Strategic thinking and anticipating future trends have allowed Southeast to maintain strong business relationships, while promoting economic development in South Dakota.

Mitchell Technical Institute

Mitchell, SD

Telecommunications isn't just a buzzword at Mitchell Technical Institute; it's a way of life. Mitchell was the first school in the nation to have a Satellite Telecommunications Program. This extremely high-tech program has put Mitchell in the national spotlight on several occasions, including when Mitchell's satellite truck was used at the Oklahoma City bombing and to cover presidential candidates.

In addition to its telecommunications program, Mitchell is also noted for its electrical program. Whether working on a residential or industrial project, students gain the hands-on.