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Currently or Previously Affiliated Institutions - 05/24/2013


Information provided on the Statement of Affiliation Status reflects the most recent actions of the Commission. The Commission has a multi-level decision process. Any institutional changes that are currently under review are not made public until final action has been taken.

**During the transition to the new Pathways model for reaffirmation of accreditation, some scheduled events are not displayed on this version of the Statement of Affiliation Status. Institutions can refer to the transition maps in the Open and Standard Pathways booklets for the timing of reviews. Institutions that have questions about other scheduled events should contact their HLC staff liaison.**

Bismarck State College


1500 Edwards Ave
PO Box 5587

Bismarck, ND 58506-5587
(701) 224-5400 (Main Phone)

www.bismarckstate.edu

Statement of Affiliation Status Click here for definitions...


Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Larry C. Skogen, President
Name change notes: Bismarck Junior College to Bismarck State Community College (1987) to Bismarck State College (1988)
HLC Institution ID: 1513
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Candidacy Date(s): 1963
Accreditation Date(s): (1966- .)


Summary of Commission Review


Last Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2011 - 2012
Next Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2018 - 2019

Last Date of Information Change: 01/14/2013

Control: Public
Degrees Awarded (details below): Associate's, Bachelor's


Stipulations on Affiliation Status:

Out of state offerings are limited to the A.A.S. degrees in Power Plant and Process Plant Technology in Minnesota, and the EMT-Paramedic Technology program at the St. Alexius Medical Center, Bismarck, and Fargo-Moorhead Ambulance at Fargo.
Approval of New Degree Locations:
The Commission's Expedited Desk Review Program is only available for offering existing degree programs at locations within North Dakota.
Approval of Distance and Correspondence Courses and Programs:
The institution has been approved under Commission policy to offer up to 100% of its total degree programs through distance education. The processes for expanding distance education are defined in other Commission documents.


Organizational Profile Click here for definitions...

Enrollment Headcount (last updated: 05/06/2013)
  Full-Time                       Part-Time
Undergraduate: 2416   1693
Graduate: 0   0
Dual enrollment (high school) programs:   424  



Degree Programs (last updated: 05/06/2013)
  Programs Offered   Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year
Associate Degrees 42   911
Bachelors Degrees 1   43
Masters Degrees 0   0
Specialist Degrees 0   0
Doctoral Degrees 0   0
 
Certificate Programs (last updated: 05/06/2013)
  Programs Offered   Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year
Certificates 29   143


Off-Campus Activities (last updated: 05/06/2013)

In-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   Bismarck (Allied Health Campus) ; Bismarck (Missouri River Correctional) ; Bismarck (St. Alexius Medical Center) ; Harvey (St. Aloisius Medical Center) ; Hazen (Sakakawea Medical Center) ; Mandan (Lineworker Electrical) ; Mandan (Mandan Campus)
         
Out-of-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None
         
Out-of-U.S.:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None