Where are you located and how do I get there?

UND Bismarck Center is located on the Bismarck State College campus (south side of I-94). Our offices are in the Office Annex building, Room 204. 

If driving West on I-94
Take exit 157
Make a left turn at the light. You will be on Divide Ave.
The next light you will want to take a right onto Schafer St
You will go through 2 stop signs.
We will be on the left hand side of the street across from the Law Enforcement Training Center.

If driving East on I-94
Take exit 157
At the light you will cross Divide Ave. onto Schafer St
You will go through 2 stop signs.
We will be on the left hand side of the street across from the Law Enforcement Training Center.

Parking is directly in front of the Law Enforcement Training Center or go down Edwards Ave - there is a lot behind the building.

Why is UND in Bismarck?

UND saw a need to bring programs and courses to Bismarck that can be offered in the evenings, online or by correspondence. UND wants a physical presence here in order to serve our Bismarck area students better.

How will these courses fit into my busy life?

The courses offered may be mail-in correspondence, online courses, IVN conferences and some face-to-face programs. IVN and face-to-face courses are offered in the evenings and on weekends.

What can a course do for me?

Taking a course from UND can further your career by getting certified, earning a masters or doctorate degree or earning Continuing Education Credits. Many correspondence courses can be taken just to expand your horizons or find a new area of interest.

What if I can't find a course that I'm interested in?

If you email us with the area you are interested in, we will store that information. We use that information to determine if there is enough interest to offer a program. Please email us with your interests, so that we can better serve the Bismarck-Mandan area.

I can't get into a class on my campus, but without it, I don't have enough credits to be a full time student. Will these classes count for financial aid?

Yes, for example, if you have 10 credits on campus and you take a 2 credit class by correspondence, your total credits will equal 12. This will enable you to achieve full time status for financial aid purposes.

What is the difference between taking a correspondence course and a distance degree course?

There are two main differences. First of all, correspondence courses are undergraduate courses only. These classes can lead to a Bachelor of General Studies, a Bachelor of Arts in Social Science or may complete an existing degree that you may have started at another institution. Distance Degree courses are primarily designed as a full degree that can be completed from a distance. They offer Bachelor, Masters and Doctoral degrees.