College programs in South Dakota

Business Administration

Leads to: General and Operations Managers

Registered Nursing

Leads to: Registered Nurses

Teacher Education and Professional Development

Leads to: Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Accounting and Related Services

Leads to: Accountants and Auditors

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Leads to: Correctional Officers and Jailers

Psychology

Leads to: Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Biology

Leads to: Biological Technicians

Computer and Information Sciences

Leads to: Computer and Information Research Scientists

Sports

Leads to: Exercise Physiologists

Teacher Education and Professional Development

Leads to: Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Marketing

Leads to: Marketing Managers

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services

Leads to: Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

Practical Nursing

Leads to: Nursing Assistants

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

Allied Health Diagnostic

Leads to: Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Liberal Arts and Sciences

Leads to: Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

Leads to: Medical Equipment Preparers

English Language and Literature

Leads to: Proofreaders and Copy Markers

Finance and Financial Management Services

Leads to: Financial Managers

Special Education and Teaching

Leads to: Special Education Teachers, Preschool

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

Leads to: Computer and Information Systems Managers

Political Science and Government

Leads to: Political Scientists

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

Leads to: Medical Assistants

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions

Leads to: Dental Assistants

History

Leads to: Historians

Communication and Media Studies

Leads to: Public Relations Specialists

Design and Applied Arts

Leads to: Graphic Designers

Human Services

Leads to: Social and Human Service Assistants

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers

Leads to: Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Precision Metal Working

Leads to: Sheet Metal Workers

Agricultural Business and Management

Leads to: Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Building/Construction Finishing

Leads to: Construction and Building Inspectors

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician

Leads to: Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Economics

Leads to: Economists

Agricultural Mechanization

Leads to: Agricultural Equipment Operators

Civil Engineering

Leads to: Civil Engineers

Mechanical Engineering

Leads to: Mechanical Engineers

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations

Leads to: General and Operations Managers

Health and Medical Administrative Services

Leads to: Medical and Health Services Managers

Fine and Studio Arts

Leads to: Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

Mathematics

Leads to: Mathematicians

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

Leads to: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

Sociology

Leads to: Sociologists

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

Leads to: Producers and Directors

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

Leads to: Health Education Specialists

Hospitality Administration/Management

Leads to: Facilities Managers

Human Development

Leads to: Social and Human Service Assistants

Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies

Leads to: Lawyers

Public Relations

Leads to: Public Relations Specialists

Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services

Leads to: Massage Therapists

Agricultural Production Operations

Leads to: Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Business/Commerce

Leads to: General and Operations Managers

Computer Software and Media Applications

Leads to: Software Developers

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Leads to: Computer Systems Analysts

Electrical

Leads to: Electrical Engineers

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Parks

Leads to: Facilities Managers

Plant Sciences

Leads to: Soil and Plant Scientists

Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

Leads to: Conservation Scientists

Agriculture

Leads to: Agricultural Technicians

Animal Sciences

Leads to: Animal Scientists

Business/Managerial Economics

Leads to: Economists

Chemical Engineering

Leads to: Chemical Engineers

Community Organization and Advocacy

Leads to: Social and Community Service Managers

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

Computer Engineering

Leads to: Computer Hardware Engineers

Computer Programming

Leads to: Computer Programmers

Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies

Leads to: Personal Financial Advisors

Industrial Engineering

Leads to: Industrial Engineers

Information Science/Studies

Leads to: Computer and Information Research Scientists

Metallurgical Engineering

Leads to: Materials Engineers

Mining and Mineral Engineering

Leads to: Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

Educational Administration and Supervision

Leads to: Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Ethnic

Leads to: Interpreters and Translators

Music

Leads to: Musicians and Singers

Curriculum and Instruction

Leads to: Instructional Coordinators

Human Resources Management and Services

Leads to: Human Resources Managers

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

Leads to: Conservation Scientists

Physics

Leads to: Physicists

Biochemistry

Leads to: Biochemists and Biophysicists

Biotechnology

Leads to: Natural Sciences Managers

Chemistry

Leads to: Chemists

Educational/Instructional Media Design

Leads to: Instructional Coordinators

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Public Health

Leads to: Medical and Health Services Managers

Romance Languages

Leads to: Interpreters and Translators

Air Transportation

Leads to: Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services

Leads to: Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

Applied Mathematics

Leads to: Mathematicians

Bible/Biblical Studies

Leads to: Directors, Religious Activities and Education

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services

Leads to: Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

Clinical

Leads to: Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Computer Science

Leads to: Computer and Information Research Scientists

Culinary Arts and Related Services

Leads to: Cooks, Restaurant

Heating

Leads to: Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

Leads to: General and Operations Managers

Social Sciences

Leads to: Social Science Research Assistants

American Indian/Native American Languages

Leads to: Interpreters and Translators

Anthropology

Leads to: Anthropologists and Archeologists

Behavioral Sciences

Leads to: Social Science Research Assistants

Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Leads to: Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

Leads to: Speech-Language Pathologists

Construction Management

Leads to: Construction Managers

Construction Trades

Leads to: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Construction Trades

Data Science

Leads to: Data Scientists

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Mechanical Drafters

Education

Leads to: Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Engineering

Leads to: Engineers, All Other

Engineering-Related Fields

Leads to: Industrial Engineers

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

Leads to: Film and Video Editors

Genetics

Leads to: Genetic Counselors

Intelligence

Leads to: First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

International Business

Leads to: General and Operations Managers

International/Globalization Studies

Leads to: Political Scientists

Natural Sciences

Leads to: Natural Sciences Managers

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries

Leads to: Clergy

Philosophy

Leads to: Mathematicians

Philosophy and Religious Studies

Leads to: Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services

Leads to: Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

Leads to: Editors

Social Work

Leads to: Healthcare Social Workers

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

Leads to: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

Sustainability Studies

Leads to: Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

Theological and Ministerial Studies

Leads to: Clergy

Visual and Performing Arts

Leads to: Graphic Designers

Agricultural Engineering

Leads to: Agricultural Engineers

American Sign Language

Leads to: Interpreters and Translators

Apparel and Textiles

Leads to: Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers

Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Architectural Sciences and Technology

Leads to: Architectural and Civil Drafters

Arts

Leads to: Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

Leads to: Atmospheric and Space Scientists

Bilingual

Leads to: Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Leads to: Biological Scientists, All Other

Biological/Biosystems Engineering

Leads to: Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Business

Business/Corporate Communications

Leads to: Public Relations Specialists

Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Computational Science

Leads to: Data Scientists

Construction Engineering

Leads to: Civil Engineers

Criminology

Leads to: Sociologists

Data Analytics

Leads to: Management Analysts

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

Leads to: Dietitians and Nutritionists

Ecology

Leads to: Biological Technicians

Education

Leads to: Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Wind Turbine Service Technicians

Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

English Language and Literature/Letters

Leads to: English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy

Leads to: Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Food Science and Technology

Leads to: Food Scientists and Technologists

Foods

Leads to: Dietitians and Nutritionists

Geography and Cartography

Leads to: Geographers

Geography and Environmental Studies

Leads to: Geographers

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

Leads to: Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

Geological/Geophysical Engineering

Leads to: Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

Germanic Languages

Leads to: Interpreters and Translators

Graphic Communications

Leads to: Printing Press Operators

Ground Transportation

Leads to: Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

Health Professions Education

Leads to: Medical and Health Services Managers

Homeland Security

Leads to: First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies

Leads to: Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

Journalism

Leads to: News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Landscape Architecture

Leads to: Landscape Architects

Law

Leads to: Lawyers

Legal Professions and Studies

Legal Support Services

Leads to: Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Library and Archives Assisting

Leads to: Library Technicians

Linguistic

Leads to: Interpreters and Translators

Management Information Systems and Services

Leads to: Computer and Information Systems Managers

Materials Engineering

Leads to: Materials Engineers

Materials Sciences

Leads to: Materials Scientists

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies

Leads to: Epidemiologists

Medical Illustration and Informatics

Leads to: Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars

Medicine

Leads to: Family Medicine Physicians

Microbiological Sciences and Immunology

Leads to: Microbiologists

Museology/Museum Studies

Leads to: Museum Technicians and Conservators

Nanotechnology

Leads to: Engineers, All Other

Neurobiology and Neurosciences

Leads to: Biological Technicians

Non-Professional Legal Studies

Leads to: Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Nuclear Technicians

Outdoor Education

Leads to: Recreation Workers

Pharmacy

Leads to: Pharmacists

Physical Science Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

Physical Sciences

Leads to: Natural Sciences Managers

Physical Sciences

Leads to: Physical Scientists, All Other

Physiology

Leads to: Exercise Physiologists

Public Administration

Leads to: General and Operations Managers

Radio

Leads to: Web and Digital Interface Designers

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Leads to: Physical Therapists

Religion/Religious Studies

Leads to: Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

Research and Experimental Psychology

Leads to: Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Science Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Hydrologic Technicians

Security Science and Technology

Leads to: Forensic Science Technicians

Statistics

Leads to: Statisticians

Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Leads to: Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

Visual and Performing Arts

Leads to: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary