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Bismarck State College

Bismarck State College
1500 Edwards Ave., PO Box 5587
Bismarck, ND 58506-5587

Official telephone: (701) 224-5400
Fax number: (701) 224-5643
Website: https://bismarckstate.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 77%
Student:Faculty ratio: 13:1
Total faculty: 241 men, 214 women
Full-time faculty: 44 men, 44 women
Part-time faculty: 197 men, 170 women

Bismarck State College
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General
  • Agriculture, General
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automation Engineer Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • Electric Power Technology
  • Electrical Transmission Systems Technology
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Energy Services & Renewable Technician
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering Technology
  • Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Automation
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Instrumentation and Control Technology
  • Instrumentation Technology/Technician
  • Insurance
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Lineworker
  • Lineworker (Electrical)
  • Mechanical Maintenance Technology
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Nuclear Power Technology
  • Petroleum Production Technology
  • Petroleum Technology/Technician
  • Power Generation Technology
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Process Technology
  • Public Relations/Image Management
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Welding
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Automation Management (BAS)
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Energy Management (BAS)
  • Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
  • Mechatronics Engineering Technology (BAS)
  • Operations Management and Supervision
Certificates

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Cloud Computing
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Education, Other
  • Electric Power Technology
  • Electrical Transmission Systems Technology
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Energy Services & Renewable Technician
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Environmental and Safety Regulations Certificate
  • Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Instrumentation and Control Technology
  • Instrumentation Technology/Technician
  • Insurance
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Lineworker
  • Lineworker (Electrical)
  • Mechanical Maintenance Technology
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Nuclear Power Technology
  • Petroleum Production Technology
  • Petroleum Technology/Technician
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Power Generation Technology
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Process Technology
  • Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Radio and Television
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  • Remote Aircraft Pilot
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Water and Wastewater Technology
  • Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Welding
  • Welding Technology/Welder

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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