Despite the budget cuts imposed by the University of South Dakota that will affect the Lake Area Tech 1+1 nursing program, administrators at the tech are confident that they will find solutions to continue the registered nursing program on its campus.
According to Lake Area Tech President, Deb Shephard, "Currently, we have the option to remain in a partnership with USD, using a new model which would combine on-line and on-campus instruction. We can also partner with another interested nursing school, or we can begin our own program. In any case, we will have a 1+1 option in place by the fall of 2012."
This partnership program has been administered in cooperation with Lake Area Tech since 1988. However, the closure will in no way affect the Lake Area Tech practical nursing students.
