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Williston State College

Williston State College is a two-year public college located in Williston, North Dakota. WSC is part of the North Dakota University System. It was founded in 1957. WSC offers associate’s degrees and vocational programs in several subjects, including advertising, automotive technology and agriculture. In addition, the college also offers several certificate and technical education programs.

The Agri-Business Club, Computer Club Phi Beta Lambda and the Auto Technology Club are some of the clubs and associations available to the students. The college also has an active Greek life, with several fraternities and sororities.

Campus Location

1410 University Ave
Williston, ND 58801-1326
USA
Main Tel: (701) 774-4200
Web Site

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Williston State College Highlights

Where Williston State College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling and liberal arts.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Distance learning available
  • Part-time classes available
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate21618
1-2 year certificate5513
2-4 year degree12

Students

The student enrollment at Williston State College was 735 in 2007 (534 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,984
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,136
Room$ 2,270
Board$ 1,830
Books and supplies$ 900
Other$ 3,000

Financial Aid: Williston State College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  16
Without tenure; working toward tenure  11
Without tenure; tenure not available  10

Housing and Meals

Williston State College provides on-campus housing for 132 of its 534 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (7 awarded)

  • Agriculture

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (8 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (5 awarded)

  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
  • System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1 awarded)

  • Teacher Assistant/Aide

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (2 awarded)

  • Plant Sciences

LIBERAL ARTS (105 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (8 awarded)

  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (32 awarded)

  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (10 awarded)

  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (62 awarded)

  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (32 awarded)

  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Physical Therapist Assistant

Selected Careers of Interest

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