The mission of Dakota County Technical College is to provide collegiate-level education for employment in occupational fields other than those requiring a baccalaureate degree. This education will empower individuals to obtain and retain employment, enhance their opportunities for career advancement, and furnish a supportive environment in which they can develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to succeed in a global economy.

The purposes of Dakota County Technical College are to:

• Provide technical education that meets employment needs.
• Provide general education that enables students to succeed in an increasingly complex world.
• Provide developmental education that prepares individuals to succeed in collegiate-level education.
• Provide learning resources and support services needed to promote student success.
• Provide customized training and technical assistance for business and industry to promote economic development.
• Develop partnerships with business and industry to strengthen and expand educational opportunities.