Avera Sacred Heart Community
Mitchell School District
Superintendent Dr. Joseph Graves:
"The Mitchell School District prides itself on offering a full range of educational opportunities to its students so they may pursue any course in life they wish after graduation. We put the best teachers in front of our students because that is exactly whom they deserve."
Secondary Education
Dakota Wesleyan University
DWU President Bob Duffet:
"Dakota Wesleyan University is a small, private university affiliated with the Dakotas Conference of the United Methodist Church.
DWU has been in Mitchell since 1885, and we are proud to be an integral part of the community as an institution of higher education, an employer and a part of the community’s economic engine. We are equally pleased to have enjoyed a long, successful partnership with Mitchell’s healthcare providers, particularly Avera Queen of Peace Hospital. The hospital is a key player in the success of our popular nursing program.
DWU’s values are learning, leadership, faith and service. While learning is expected on a college campus, our commitment to leadership, faith and service sets us apart. Through the George and Eleanor McGovern Center for Leadership and Public Service, our students, regardless of major, have the opportunity to participate in seminars, coursework, internships and research projects that will give them exposure to federal and humanitarian agencies, non-profit organizations and the business world.
As a church-affiliated university, we are forthcoming about issues of faith in and out of the classroom. It is our hope that each of our students will experience personal growth in their faith life while they are at DWU.
We welcome members of the community to our campus – browse the library, relax at Java City or attend a sporting event. We are here to be your community resource and partner." Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell Technical Institute
MTI President Chris Paustian:
"Mitchell Technical Institute serves a large portion of the central part of South Dakota. With 20 programs in four divisions including Business and Service Industries, Engineering Technologies, Construction Technologies, and Health Sciences, MTI is a popular close-to-home choice for many students. More than 90% of MTI students are from South Dakota, and consistently, more than 75% of graduates each year find jobs within our state.
Unique programs in areas like utilities, communications, and culinary arts, coupled with popular programs in health care, agriculture, business, and construction, provide MTI students with a strong foundation no matter what career they choose. MTI’s 10-year placement rate of over 90% is very attractive to those seeking technical education.
Our partnerships with industries also provide students with wide-ranging experiences. Whether its working at a hospital internship or performing an on-the-job training experience for an agribusiness, or perhaps working part-time at a company who supports MTI, students learn that their MTI education and instructor contacts will benefit them as they advance their careers.
MTI’s Business/Industry Training office also provides employers and their workers with high quality training opportunities, whether for one day or on an ongoing basis. Since 1968, Mitchell Technical Institute’s mission has been to provide more than 13,000 graduates with “skills for success in technical careers.” Mitchell Technical Institute