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Bismarck State College - It all starts here!
Bismarck State College offers many opportunities in higher education, whether you are about to leave high school, need to upgrade skills, or are looking for a new career. The college provides student-centered learning with knowledgeable faculty who help you get a great start to your education. Here are the highlights of BSC's college credit offerings.
Transfer - You can complete the first and second year of studies toward a bachelor's degree in nearly any field. Students earn an associate in arts or associate in science degree. Ask about our guarantee of course transferability. BSC graduates have successfully transferred to every college in North Dakota and to hundreds of colleges and universities throughout the country.
Technical - Choose from more than 35 programs that prepare you to step right into the job market in specific careers. Completion leads to a program certificate, program diploma, or associate in applied science degree.
Explore BSC! Information Fair
Bismarck State College will be holding an Information Fair on Wednesday, February 13th. There will a midday session from 10:00am to 2:00pm and a later session from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Both sessions will give students a chance to get more information on their program of interest. Instructors will be available for any questions students have. Students will also have the option to get a tour of campus, talk to an admissions representative, visit with financial aid and learn all about becoming a student at BSC. There will be a drawing for a $1000 scholarship and many door prizes. Free lunch will be provided during the midday session.
If you would like more information, please check it out on-line at bismarckstate.edu/exploreBSC/. Pre-registration is required!
Apply early for limited enrollment programs
Many of BSC's technical programs accept limited numbers of new students. It is important to apply early if you plan to enroll in any limited enrollment programs.
Limited enrollment programs are Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Automotive Collision, Automotive Technology, Carpentry, Commercial Art, Electronics-Telecommunications Technology, Lineworker, Mechanical Maintenance Technology, Power Plant Technology, Process Plant Technology, and Welding.
In addition, many Allied Health programs also have limited enrollment. These include Associate Degree Nursing, Practical Nursing, Surgical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Technician and Phlebotomy Technician.
Earn degrees online from Bismarck State College
A college education at your fingertips is possible through BSC's online classes.
New disciplines - Management and Human Services-Eligibility Worker - were recently added to the growing list of online programs. Students can also earn a certificate or an Associate in Applied Science degree in Information Processing Specialist, Criminal Justice, and Web Page Development and Design.
The same degrees can be earned in all five of BSC's nationally recognized energy programs: Power Plant Technology, Process Plant Technology, Electric Power Technology, Nuclear Power Technology, and Electrical Transmission Systems Technology.
Online instruction is also available in BSC's new Geographic Information Systems program.
For information on BSC's online programs, go to bismarckstate.edu/online/ or call (701) 224-5715.
Scholarship Priority Deadline is March 1st!
Over $300,000 is available for new and current BSC students through the BSC Foundation for the 2008-09 academic year. Scholarships range from $500 to $2,000 in academic, performing arts, visual arts and journalism programs. Scholarship applications are available at www.bismarckstate.edu/scholarships/ or by contacting the BSC Foundation office at (701) 224-5700. Priority deadline is March 1.
Financial Aid Priority Deadline is March 15th!
Do you need money for college? There are a number of different financial aid programs that you could qualify for just by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). A variety of financial aid programs require you to complete the FAFSA by March 15th, 2008. Don't delay. Apply today.
Student ambassadors provide campus tours
Members of Phi Theta Kappa provide campus tours daily to prospective students and their families. During tours students can see classrooms, laboratories, visit the cafeteria and game room, and explore the residence halls. During a campus visit, students can also visit with a professor, an admissions representative and a financial aid representative. To schedule a campus visit, contact Marla Hagemeister at (701) 224-2475.
View also our virtual tour at http://www.bismarckstate.edu/newstudents/.
Students enjoy hands-on aspect of new program
Students enrolled in BSC's new Mechanical Maintenance Technology program are training for positions that are in demand. And they are excited about the skills they are learning and time in the shop putting those hands-on skills to work. For every hour of class time, there are five hours in the shop.
Jon Nadeau of Dunseith also enjoys the opportunity to make friends. "The students get along like a family, and the courses are taught well," he said. "There is a very open atmosphere in this program."
About 50 students are enrolled, and another 24 will be accepted each semester.
Job opportunities are expected to be available in the region and across the nation. Mechanical maintenance technicians install, repair and maintain industrial production and processing equipment. Managers at regional energy plants requested that BSC develop this program.
Classes are held in the new BSC - Mandan Campus at 1831 Twin City Dr. SE, Mandan. About half of the 12,500 sq. ft. building is devoted to lab space for the large industrial production and processing equipment and 18 welding booths required for training students.
Completion of the program leads to a certificate or an associate in applied science (AAS) degree. The program consists of 3 semesters of technical work; those completing the AAS degree will take an additional 15 credits of general education courses. The program provides a foundation in safety, fabrication, electricity, welding, mechanics, fluid power, hydraulics, and the use of tools. Industrial equipment used in this field includes motors, pumps, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, production machinery, pipeline distribution systems and automated equipment.
For information, contact instructor Dennis Ziniel at 701-224-2454 or BSC Admissions at 701-224-5429 or 800-445-5073.
Job opportunities abound for clinical lab technicians
High-paying professional jobs in clinical and medical lab technology abound as North Dakota and the country face critical shortages of these vital health care workers.
The fast track to these exciting and well-paid careers is to apply now at BSC, where room exists for at least 14 freshman students next fall.
BSC has the only two-year accredited Clinical Lab/Medical Lab Technician program in North Dakota, Montana, and surrounding area. The profession offers four career track options with multiple job opportunities. Choose work in public health, industry, clinical analysis/research, and health care administration or higher education.
Established in 1978 in collaboration with Medcenter One, the lab science program expanded last year by adding St. Alexius Medical Center to its clinical rotation partnerships. BSC also plans to offer some CLT/MLT classes online to assist students in outlying areas.
For information, contact Angie Uhlich, clinical lab technology education director, at 701-224-5669, Angela.Uhlich@bsc.nodak.edu, or Cathy Janikowski, CLT education and outreach coordinator, 701-224-2485, Catherine.Janikowski@bsc.nodak.edu
Lidstrom Hall designed for today's students
The design of Lidstrom Hall is suited to the needs of today's students. Opening in the fall semester, the new residence hall features suite living arrangements and spaces that give students choices for gathering in large or small groups.
Lidstrom Hall is divided into four pods. Each pod includes four suites designed for four students per suite to share a common living area, restroom and two bedrooms. Each pod also has living quarters for a residence assistant, a room that is ADA accessible for one or two students, and a mini-lounge.
Other features are a meeting room adjacent to kitchen facilities, and a large laundry room. The main lounge on first floor will have a pool table and large screen TV, says Heather Sheehan, director of student life.
"We'll have programming such as movie nights in Lidstrom Hall, and these activities will be open to all of our campus residents," she said.
A balcony on second floor overlooks the lounge.
About 76 students will live in the 35,000 square-foot hall, which will be co-ed. The division of men and women will be based on applications, but could be divided by floor, says Sheehan.
Returning students who apply early enough will likely have first choice at living in Lidstrom Hall. For new students, it would be based on the date of their application.
BSC's other residence halls are Werner Hall for men and Swensen Hall for women.
For more information, visit BSC's Student Life & Housing Web site.
Students save $$$ on book rental program
BSC students can save money on renting rather than purchasing textbooks, depending on the classes they are taking. With the new rental program, students have the option to rent textbooks at less than half to one-third the purchase price.
Bookstore manager Tanya Fuher said BSC's Bookstore is the only college store in the state that has the rental program. Students can rent books for English 110, speech, elementary statistics, human biology and Western civilization. Students in the Mechanical Maintenance Technology program also can rent their textbooks.
Fuher estimates that one of every four students who come into the bookstore asks what books the bookstore is renting.
"Our rental program has been very positive all the way around," she said. "We had one student from a local high school who chose BSC because her counselor told her about our book rental program and what a great bargain it is."
During fall semester, rentals of books for elementary statistics, speech, and two books for English 110 yielded a $35,080 savings for 766 students.
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