Bismarck State College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Bismarck State College, also known as BSC, is a comprehensive community college located in Bismarck, North Dakota, United States. It was established in the year 1939. It is the fourth largest college under the North Dakota university system. The college enrolls more than 3,000 students annually. BSC offers a wide variety of bachelor degrees in diverse areas of study. The college also offers more than 30 technical programs and over 150 online education courses.

BSC’s athletic department fields several men’s and women’s sports teams. They are nicknamed the Mystics. The campus is home to a wide variety of student clubs and organizations that are based on the varied interests of the students. These include the Agriculture, Technology & Natural Resources Club, Anime Club, and Campus Crusade.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in engineering technician and liberal arts.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High male/female ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 3,787 in 2009-2010 (2,890 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 63% of the student body. About 11% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Bismarck State provides on-campus housing for 281 of its 2,890 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 17 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (14 awarded)

• Agricultural Business and Management
• Farm/Farm and Ranch Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (18 awarded)

• Business/Commerce
• Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (24 awarded)

• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (63 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Lineworker

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded)

• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (242 awarded)

• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs
• Engineering Technology
• Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
• Industrial Technology/Technician
• Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician
• Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (12 awarded)

• Human Services
• Social Work

HOSPITALITY (4 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management
• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
• Restaurant/Food Services Management

LAW (5 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (440 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (54 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (20 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (81 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (17 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (14 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (12 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (1 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies