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Minot State University is a public university dedicated to excellence in education, scholarship, and community engagement achieved through rigorous academic experiences, active learning environments, commitment to public service, and vibrant campus life. We're excited that you're interested in Minot State University; thank you! By teaching with excellence and personal engagement, we instill in our graduates an excellent education and a life-long passion for learning, a desire to provide service to their communities, and a devotion to others' welfare. Minot State University is a public university dedicated to excellence in education, scholarship, and community engagement achieved through rigorous academic experiences, active learning environments, commitment to public service, and vibrant campus life. Minot State University will: Deliver high-quality education where, when, and how it is needed to a diverse, multi-generational student population. Prepare students and the institution for the evolving social and technological challenges of the world. Inspire scholarship and creative activity among students, faculty, and staff. Empower graduates with a distinctive combination of professional expertise and broad-based education to support varied careers and productive lives. MSU Online offers ten undergraduate degrees, seven graduate degrees, three undergraduate certificates, and one graduate certificate entirely online. You can choose from over 125 online courses each semester that can be completed anywhere, anytime. MSU makes it convenient to earn your Bachelor's degree without having to leave Bismarck with six-degree completion programs offered in cooperation with BSC. Minot State's social work department and North Dakota State University's human development and family science department collaborate to offer this collaborative degree program. Students can earn an HDFS degree from NDSU, Family Science option, and a BSW in Social Work from Minot State University at the same time. All courses are taught on the NDSU campus, and the total degree credits required are only 133. In addition to full degrees, MSU offers general education courses on the Minot Air Force Base to help members of the U.S.Air Force earn their Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) degree. Classes at the base are open to the general public and military students and their dependents/spouses. Dual credit allows high school students to get a head start on their college education. These classes allow students to earn college credit cost-effectively while often fulfilling high school graduation requirements. Students in grades 10-12 with a 3.0 or higher high school GPA and approval from their high school administrator are eligible to enroll in dual credit courses. A collaborative student is a student who is earning their degree from Minot State and taking courses at another NDUS institution within the same term. MSU, which is where you are receiving your degree from, is your home institution. The institution you are taking a course, but not receiving your degree from, is your provider institution. IVN is a statewide videoconferencing communication tool providing distance education opportunities throughout the state.MSU both sends and receives courses, workshops, and meetings. Students from this area can enroll in a wide range of degree programs offered by several North Dakota University System institutions. Programs range from two-year degrees in medical assistant and marketing to master's degrees in education and counselor education. The Academic Testing Center (ATC) at MSU strives to provide reliable test administration and high-quality customer service in a secure MSU environment and the Community. The ATC offers a variety of tests, including placement and professional certification exams. The ATC also provides both computerized, and paper/pencil is proctoring services. Families overwhelmingly tell us that Minot State University is just the right size for their students. We offer your student exemplary academic programs, an abundance of student activities and organizations, strong student academic support centers, innovative civic and service-learning activities, residential housing, music and the arts, and competitive NCAA DIIprograms. Our campus tuition is exceptionally affordable for ND students, and our valued degrees allow our students to leave with less debt, yet with great employment options. Minot State ranks 3rd in the nation for lowest out-of-state tuition. Students are looking for cost-effective routes to a college degree. We offer in-state tuition to all students making earning a college degree from Minot State a great decision. We are thrilled to welcome students from around the world! Currently, over 375 students from 30 different countries attend MSU. Cultural diversity significantly enriches an educational experience for all students. MSU's strategic priorities include fostering a welcoming atmosphere that encourages global understanding through education abroad, cultural programming, and international students' and scholars' support. MSU's accreditation is both regional and programmatic. Minot State University has earned regional institutional accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Additionally, 36 majors have earned discipline-specific accreditation. Accreditation assures the student and the public that the university and its academic programs are of high quality. Regionally accredited institutions have access to federal and state funding to support student financial aid programs. Accreditation is also essential for students when transferring among universities. Initial accreditation was granted to Minot State University on Jan. 1, 1917, and re-accreditation occurs on a recurring schedule. View full university