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Welcome to Bismarck State College and to your opportunity to go beyond with us. At BSC, we are rallied around our brand, beyond. It is a word that holds the promise of individual pursuits. It contains all the potential of the people who work here. It represents the success of our students and the excellence of our events and outreach. Beyond is a place, and it is potential, and it is an expectation. At BSC, we will go above and beyond to help you achieve it. As a student, your beyond may mean attending for a semester and then transferring on to a four-year college or university. Perhaps you are focused on graduating with a technical degree and moving into a promising career in healthcare, energy, or automotive repair. Maybe you are looking for a couple of classes that will enhance your skills. Whatever your path, the BSC people are here to help you get started, stay on track, and meet your educational goals. BSC has provided a high quality, affordable college education to the region for more than 75 years. Whether you are a prospective or continuing student, or a business looking for training, we are here to help you succeed. Bismarck State College, an innovative community college, offers high-quality education, workforce training, and enrichment programs reaching local and global communities. Our vision is "A national model for innovative education and workforce training." At BSC, beyond has no boundaries. We look to our mission, vision, and strategic plan to ensure that we are always focused on our students' potential and there beyond. Institutional Effectiveness is a measure of the degree to which the college effectively achieves its stated vision and mission. It is an ongoing process of planning, assessing, learning, and improving applied to all college courses, programs, departments, and support services. Bismarck State College offers a rich college experience with the tuition you can live with. As the third-largest college in the North Dakota University System, we are a perfect size: Big enough to be exciting and small enough to offer the focus students need to succeed. BSC overlooks the beautiful Missouri River, offering a view that shows you what is beyond our campus. BSC students thrive in our growing communities enjoying vibrant downtowns, great shopping, concerts, restaurants, and year-round recreational opportunities. Investing in higher education is a significant financial decision, and many students need to look beyond their resources for assistance. BSC's Financial Aid Office helps students and their families secure the resources necessary to fund a Bismarck State College education. BSC offers scholarships for which you can apply annually. The BSC Foundation funds scholarships through contributions from alumni, faculty, and staff, friends, parents, campus organizations, and corporations. Scholarships totaling more than $625,000 are typically awarded for academics, technical programs, energy, and more. Life at BSC is about more than earning a degree. It is your time to explore new interests, try new things, and dive into the experiences you will remember for a lifetime. On and off-campus, now is the time to spread your wings. Career Services helps BSC students make informed decisions about career and educational goals by using various resources. Kuder Journey is a one-of-a-kind solution to help you plan for the right career! Based on your specific needs, Kuder Journey provides reliable tools to assess your interests, suggest education and career options, prepare you for the job search, and connect you to today's jobs. To better serve BSC student employment needs, the online career service system is available for students and alumni seeking employment with local, regional, and national companies. Students may also consult with this office for assistance in finding part-time, summer, or permanent employment. Students are strongly encouraged to begin searching for employment at least one semester before completing their program. The Help Desk provides technology support for students and employees in a variety of areas. This includes hardware and software support for BSC owned computer equipment and assisting students with questions and issues related to their NDUS account, student email account, and network access (logging onto lab computers and connecting to our wireless networks). Created in 1939 in response to a community need for a local college, BSC was initially known as Bismarck Junior College. The first students started classes on Sept. 4, 1939, on the third floor of Bismarck High School with 107 full- and part-time students and 12 instructors. By the late 1940s, a new location became increasingly urgent as college enrollments soared with returning GIs. Today, Bismarck State College is the third-largest institution in the North Dakota University System with 4,000 traditional college students and 22,000 community members involved in continuing education and training. Our students choose theirs beyond. For more than 75 years, BSC has proudly helped them get there. View full university