Southeast Technical Institute

Architectural Engineering Technicians work with architects, engineers or construction managers to complete technical tasks for design projects. Your critical-thinking and detail-oriented skills are needed to help produce construction documents from architectural sketches, create computer-assisted drawings and perform field inspections.

Civil Engineering Technicians work with engineers or registered land surveyors to design and build dams, roads, bridges and other infrastructure in South Dakota and across the nation. Your critical-thinking skills are needed to help engineers spot problems on-site and design solutions that keep projects on schedule and on budget.

Learn the principals of commercial construction projects with a Commercial Construction Certificate from Southeast Tech. Whether you are a student looking to explore a new career area, or already in the industry and wish to specialize and refine your skills, you can do it over the course of four, 2-credit classes.

Construction Managers, also called project managers or general contractors, oversee a variety of projects in the fast-paced construction industry in Sioux Falls and nationwide. As a Construction Manager from Southeast Technical Institute, you will be a valuable asset on any residential, commercial or industrial project.

Your career duties will include employee oversight, work schedules, procuring materials and creating budget estimates. In just two years at STI, you will be ready to launch your career as a scheduler, jobsite superintendent, project manager or estimator. Your other duties might include:

Reporting on work progress to clients
Responding to emergencies or work delays
Meeting building / safety codes and other regulations
Interpreting contracts with specialized professionals
Collaborating with engineers and architects
The Bureau of Labor estimates that the employment of Construction Managers is expected to grow 10% through 2028 because of the anticipated increase in construction activity in the coming decade. Take advantage of the job growth now!

This program through Southeast Tech, the Associated General Contractors (AGC) and other industry partners gives teens age 16 or older an experiential environment to learn about the construction industry.

Are you interested in a career in building but haven’t landed a job opportunity? On-the-job training is available! This STI program combines classroom instruction, lab work and on-site projects for commercial and residential construction. The curriculum will focus on the following:

Small hand and power tools
Safety
Career awareness
Soft skills
Experienced professionals help you learn now, and you might secure full-time employment later.

Already a part of the construction industry? Wishing to update and refine your skills? Consider a General Construction Certificate from Southeast Tech. Five classes provide the essential basic skills needed to enter the construction field.

Learn the fundamentals of residential home construction with Southeast Tech’s Residential Construction Certificate. This certificate allows individuals in the construction industry the opportunity to update and refine their skills, and undergraduates and dual credit students can explore a new area of interest in the construction field.

Electricians install, maintain and repair lighting, control systems, electrical power and communications in the high-demand construction industry in Sioux Falls and across the nation. Most buildings require electrical systems that make our lives easier and more comfortable.

Southeast Tech’s Welding program teaches you how to use a heat fusion process to join metal parts. Welding is used in many industries, including automobile manufacturing and repair, shipbuilding, aerospace, as well as in construction of bridges and other structures.

Southeast Tech’s Welding program teaches you how to use a heat fusion process to join metal parts. Welding is used in many industries, including automobile manufacturing and repair, shipbuilding, aerospace, as well as in construction of bridges and other structures.

Southeast Tech’s Welding program teaches you how to use a heat fusion process to join metal parts. Welding is used in many industries, including automobile manufacturing and repair, shipbuilding, aerospace, as well as in construction of bridges and other structures.

Southeast Tech’s Welding program teaches you how to use a heat fusion process to join metal parts. Welding is used in many industries, including automobile manufacturing and repair, shipbuilding, aerospace, as well as in construction of bridges and other structures.

Southeast Tech’s Welding program teaches you how to use a fusion process to join metal parts. Welding is used in many industries, including automobile manufacturing and repair, shipbuilding, aerospace, as well as in construction of bridges and other structures.

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology – also known as HVAC/R – is an industry with strong growth potential. Most buildings require these systems to make our lives easier and more comfortable.

This one-year Residential Heating & Air Conditioning Technology program puts you on the fast-track into today’s workforce. Your coursework at Southeast Technical Institute will instruct you on the installation, maintenance and repair of residential air moving and air tempering systems. Your strong mathematical and mechanical skills will make you an excellent team member on new and existing construction in Sioux Falls and across the nation.

Land Surveying Science Technicians use a variety of tools to take precise measurements to determine property lines. Their work defining the shape and contour of land is used for maps, building projects and engineering. As a top surveyor, you will utilize your strong mathematical skills as well as make use of Global Positioning System (GPS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology.

Plumbing/Mechanical Systems Technicians install and repair pipes carrying liquids or gases. Pipes and fixtures are necessary in homes to carry water for drinking and sanitation, and in industrial settings to move chemicals.

Automotive Service Technicians are skilled at service, repair and maintenance of cars and trucks; but opportunities in this field don’t stop there. Southeast Technical Institute provides a broad spectrum of courses toward foundational skills in automotive service and diagnostics. Then, you get to decide whether to specialize in engine repair, drivetrain, customer service or parts.

Collision Repair and Refinish Technicians restore, refinish and replace vehicle bodies and frames. They are the cosmetic surgeons of the automotive industry! As a top repair technician, you will repair damaged vehicles, give estimates, refinish auto bodies and provide vehicle alignment.

Southeast Tech’s Commercial Driver’s License Training helps you get on the road driving such vehicles as a tractor-trailer, commercial bus, livestock hauler, box trucks or a flatbed truck. Driving a commercial motor vehicle requires knowledge of rural driving, operating large vehicles in reverse, and vehicle inspections.

The program is designed to prepare students to accept a responsible and professional position in the diesel and/or heavy equipment industry. The goal is for the student to meet the education requirements of a professional diesel technician.

The program is designed to prepare students to accept a responsible and professional position in the diesel and/or heavy equipment industry. The goal is for the student to meet the education requirements of a professional diesel technician.

Cardiac Ultrasound, or Echocardiography, is an imaging technology that plays an important role in the diagnosis of heart disease. With a degree in Cardiac Sonography from Southeast Tech, you will collect structural, functional and hemodynamic measurements for interpretation by a cardiologist.

As a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, you will provide diagnostic imaging for physicians to use in interpreting the results.

As a Vascular Sonographer, you will provide diagnostic imaging for physicians to use in assessing and diagnosing vascular disease. Sonography is the use of high-frequency sound waves to create images of organs, tissues or blood flow for evaluation and analysis.

Southeast Tech’s 24-month program in Invasive Cardiovascular Technology builds your skills so you can work alongside physicians during cardiac catheterizations.

As a dental assistant, you will play a key role in assisting dentist and hygienists in the many dental offices in Sioux Falls and across the nation. A professional dental assistant is integral to the many tasks required for oral healthcare, such as preparing x-ray machines, ordering supplies, mixing impression materials, record-keeping and instructing patients on oral care.

A diploma from Southeast Tech in the fast-growing field of nursing puts you at the center of today’s high-demand healthcare industry. Hospitals, nursing homes, clinics and assisted living centers are only a few of the many employers seeking talented professionals to serve the increasing demand for preventive medical services in South Dakota and across the nation.

A diploma from Southeast Tech in the fast-growing field of medical assisting puts you at the center of today’s high-demand healthcare industry. Hospitals, nursing homes, clinics and outpatient care centers are only a few of the many employers seeking talented professionals to serve the increasing demand for preventive medical services in South Dakota and across the nation.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) are valued members of healthcare teams, often focusing on the emotional needs of patients as well as performing their CNA duties.

Pharmacy technicians help licensed pharmacists in retail pharmacies, hospitals or other medical facilities. Your pharmacy tech training at STI will give you the tools to coordinate drug orders, fill IV bags with medication, fill unit dose packages, give information to patients and take prescription orders. As a pharmacy tech, you also will enjoy professional development opportunities and advancement potential.

Phlebotomists draw blood from patients at hospitals, blood donation centers and diagnostic labs. The work of a phlebotomist is necessary for blood to be used for research, testing, donation or transfusion. At Southeast Technical Institute in Sioux Falls, your phlebotomy training program includes instruction in venipuncture techniques, as well as applying tourniquets, locating veins, and labeling and storing samples.

Medical billing is an essential, fast-paced part of the healthcare industry. Southeast Tech’s Certified Professional Biller certificate is five courses that get you working faster and prepare you for completing the Medical Coding Degree in the future.

As the link between health care providers, insurance companies and patients, Medical Coders analyze health information data and use coding guidelines to categorize patient information for insurance reimbursement.

Surgical Technologists are key members of operating room teams, which include the surgeon, anesthesiologist and nurse. As a surgical tech, you prep the patient as well as the operating room, handling the instruments, supplies and equipment. During the surgery, you pass instruments and equipment to the surgeon.

Working under the supervision of licensed veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians perform tests and assist in diagnosing animal injuries and illnesses. Do you love caring for animals? Launch your career in just two years at STC. You could work in a private clinic doing diagnostic tests and talking with animal owners.

Computer Programmers take the vision of software developers and engineers and turn it into instructions that computers can follow. Also called software application developers, these IT professionals also test new applications and programs and rewrite code to fix or enhance performance.

Computer programmers take the vision of software developers and engineers and turn it into instructions that computers can follow. With a foundation in Java programming language, you can create user-friendly interfaces that enhance software solutions; use analysis and logic in your software development workflows; and create Java desktop and web apps that read, write and modify data in an object.

A Software Support Specialist has strong troubleshooting skills and technical proficiency of computer logic and methodology to run software applications. Your one year of coursework at Southeast Tech will explore basic computer constructs and master the ability to break down the logic needed to solve a problem using computer programs.

Web Programmers oversee the technical details of a website. As a web developer, your work impacts the performance, capacity and design of a website. Your knowledge helps make a client’s vision become reality through your ability to build a framework that supports a particular type of site, such as ecommerce, news, gaming or user interface.

A Computer Support specialist has strong troubleshooting skills and technical proficiency related to a variety of computer network operating systems, software, desktop operating systems and attached peripherals.

A Computer Technician has strong troubleshooting skills and technical proficiency related to a variety of computer hardware and software systems and attached peripherals, such as monitors, keyboards, printers and drives. Your one year of coursework at Southeast Tech will explore installation and minor repairs to hardware and software systems, as well as how to provide technical assistance and training to users.

If an organization’s computer network is key to it staying competitive in today’s fast-paced business climate, then protecting that highly valued asset is essential. As an Information Technology Security Technician, you are responsible for planning and instituting security measures to safeguard your company’s computer system.

Today’s businesses need computer networks that help them stay competitive and efficient. As a Network Administrator, you are responsible for the seamless operation of an organization’s network infrastructure.

Are you already in the computer industry or a related field? Southeast Technical Institute’s Network Support certificate adds to your skills in network cabling and troubleshooting as well as instructing you on IP addressing, subnetting networks, and working with the Cisco IOS file system. This coursework might be the change you need to put you on a path toward a career in System Administration or Network Administration.

Today’s businesses need computer systems that help them stay competitive and efficient. As a System Administrator, you are responsible for setting and editing user rights, adding users to company systems and working with network applications. Your problem-solving and technical skills are highly valued in this role to quickly diagnose system issues and determine work-around solutions.

The program is designed to prepare students to accept a responsible and professional position in the diesel and/or heavy equipment industry. The goal is for the student to meet the education requirements of a professional diesel technician.

The program is designed to prepare students to accept a responsible and professional position in the diesel and/or heavy equipment industry. The goal is for the student to meet the education requirements of a professional diesel technician.

Southeast Tech's Wireless Infrastructure Technician certificates prepare students for careers as Tower Technicians. They will play a vital role in forwarding wireless telecommunications technology and developing 5G infrastructure.

Southeast Tech's Wireless Infrastructure Technician certificates prepare students for careers as Tower Technicians. They will play a vital role in forwarding wireless telecommunications technology and developing 5G infrastructure.

Digital Media Production is a deadline-oriented field that will let your creativity show. Special effects, animation and digital media are ubiquitous in movies, commercials and online.

Media Design Technology is a deadline-oriented field that will let your creativity show. Do you enjoy translating an idea or words into a visual concept? In just two years, you could be on the job combining art and technology to create websites, advertisements, business reports or brochures.

As an Early Childhood Specialist graduate from Southeast Technical Institute, you will be ready to work with children from birth to age 8, overseeing their emotional, physical, cognitive and social development. In just two years, STI’s coursework helps you gain skills child development, curriculum planning, administration, assessment and working with diverse learners and families.

A Law Enforcement Science degree from Southeast Technical Institute taps into your ethical and empathetic side. Do you like helping people? Do you exercise good judgment in stressful situations? Your ability to find the best solution to a problem and to act quickly will be valuable tools as a top Law Enforcement Officer in Sioux Falls or across the nation.

Mechanical Engineering Technicians help engineers design, develop and test machines and tools used in manufacturing. Mechanical engineering requires strong mathematical skills for analysis, design and troubleshooting. As a top technician, you also will need to be detail-oriented as you take precise measurements during design verification.

The proliferation of smart machines has put the field of Mechatronics into high gear. Mechatronics combines engineering, machining, robotics, information technology and electronics. With the goal of more efficient machine solutions, Mechatronics Technicians are in demand in a range of industries, including manufacturing and production, medical, agriculture and energy.