In 2018, Mitchell Technical College celebrated its 50th anniversary of providing skills for success in technical careers. Mitchell Tech opened in 1968 in a system of post-high school vocational technical education in South Dakota that included four area schools and the South Dakota Office of Adult, Vocational and Technical Education. More than 19,000 individuals have graduated from Mitchell Tech since it opened. The central mission of the College is to provide job preparatory programs on a full- or part-time basis to all who can benefit. Highly visible from Interstate 90, the campus, consisting of four buildings, is situated on 80 acres. The College is governed by t the Board of Education of the Mitchell School District 17-2 and operates under rules and regulations set forth by the South Dakota Board of Technical Education. Mitchell Tech enjoys a close relationship with Mitchell and the James River Valley community. The College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and received a recommendation for a 10-year renewal of accreditation in 2011. In addition, Mitchell Tech was recognized as ranking in the Top 10 for Community College Excellence as identified by the Aspen Institute in 2019. Mitchell Tech takes pride in the quality of its technical programs, in the high rate of graduate employment and in the rapid adaptability to business and industry needs by developing new programs and adding new dimensions to existing programs.
