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16 Oct BSC maintains strong enrollment, sees significant enrollment growth in several programs

Posted at 20:03h in Uncategorized by mpiehl

Bismarck State College released its official Fall 2020 census data today by reporting an enrollment of 3,716 students, the third largest enrollment in the ND University System. Overall, a very small enrollment decline of less than one percent (.6%) was mostly offset by significant growth...

16 Oct BSC music professor Dawn Hagerott named Chamber EDC 2020 Outstanding Teacher

Posted at 20:02h in Uncategorized by mpiehl

Bismarck State College Associate Professor of Music Dawn Hagerott was named the 2020 Outstanding Teacher of the Year for Higher Education by the Bismarck Mandan Chamber of Commerce EDC this fall. Hagerott has focused on vocal music and performing since she first joined BSC as a lecturer in 2004. In June...

16 Oct BSC Cybersecurity program named NDACTE Innovative Program of the Year

Posted at 20:01h in Uncategorized by mpiehl

The Bismarck State College Cybersecurity and Computer Networks Program was named the North Dakota Association for Career and Technical Education (NDACTE) 2020 Innovative Program of the Year Impact Award Winner. The announcement was made during the 2020 ND Career and Technical Education Professional Development virtual...

06 Mar BSC team advances to Collegiate Cyber Defense Regional Competition

Posted at 17:42h in Academics, Student by mpiehl

In a digital world where virtually all content can be consumed from any device at any time, and where social media is the mecca for Generation Z, the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (NCCDC) is the Rolls Royce of events for students applying cyber skills that protect the...

21 Feb BSC implements $830,000 grant from U.S. Economic Development Administration

Posted at 16:57h in Uncategorized by mpiehl

An award of $415,256 from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is helping Bismarck State College (BSC) equip its new Health Sciences facility with high-tech equipment for enhanced workforce training. The grant is a 50 percent cost share for the $830,000 project....

21 Feb Spring 2020 enrollment up 5% at Bismarck State College

Posted at 16:54h in Uncategorized by mpiehl

Bismarck State College saw a significant 5% enrollment increase for Spring 2020 semester over Spring 2019. Numbers are up across several key areas including full time and part time students. Full time students increased by 1% Part time students went up by 8% Total credit...

21 Feb BSC cyber student secures internship at Palo Alto Networks in national cyber competition

Posted at 16:53h in Academics, Student by mpiehl

Bismarck State College Cybersecurity and Computer Networks student, Riley Mueller, was a top 10 finisher in the first Palo Alto Networks Secure the Future Competition – a grueling months-long national competition against dozens of cybersecurity students from universities across the nation. Other finalists came from four-year universities like Ball State...

22 Nov BSC earns high value ranking in two recent national studies

Posted at 16:10h in Uncategorized by mpiehl

According to two recent national studies, graduates of Bismarck State College will earn more over their lifetimes and leave college with significantly less debt than students attending other North Dakota institutions. The U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard report identifies BSC as the most affordable college...

22 Nov BSC named as a Top 150 Community College eligible for $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence

Posted at 16:08h in Uncategorized by mpiehl

The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program has named Bismarck State College as one of 150 community colleges eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance among America's community colleges. Based on strong and...

22 Nov BSC receives $247K grant from USDA for nursing education

Posted at 16:06h in Academics, Campus Happenings by mpiehl

Bismarck State College received a $247,366 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of Rural Development Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant program to expand and improve the college’s ability to educate nurses in Bismarck and in surrounding rural communities. BSC currently offers distance education...

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