Office for Professional Education
The Office for Professional Education (OPE) at South Dakota Mines provides industry partners with continuing education programs and courses to help keep employees current with new technologies, train them in new skills, enable a smoother transition from a different industry and promote life-long learning.
OPE was created to respond to significant industry demand for professional development courses and certificate programs. The Office for Professional Education develops, administers, and delivers short-courses, workshops, professional development courses and certificate programs intended for industry-specific professionals.
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The team at South Dakota Mines creates a learning environment that is perfect for working professionals interested in learning the mining industry. They present industry-specific knowledge that has helped my team and I grow, thus allowing us to better serve our mining customers.
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Contact our office
South Dakota Mines | Office for Professional Education | 501 E. Saint Joseph St.,
Rapid City, SD 57701 | Andrea Brickey, Ph.D., P.E., Director
Contact our office
South Dakota Mines | Office for Professional Education | 501 E. Saint Joseph St.,
Rapid City, SD 57701 | Andrea Brickey, Ph.D., P.E., Director