DCB catalog 2024-25

7 Dakota College at Bottineau in Brief ACCREDITATION: Dakota College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org ), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL, 606041411; 312-263-0456. CALENDAR: The academic year is based on the traditional semester system with two 16-week semesters and a summer session. CAMPUS ENROLLMENT: The fall semester, headcount enrollment average (2013-2023) was 949. MANAGEMENT: Dakota College is one of the 11 campuses in the North Dakota University System which is governed by the seven-member North Dakota State Board of Higher Education. FOUNDED: 1906 CURRICULA: The college offers 32 career/technical programs or options leading to AAS, CERT, and CoC degrees. Also offered are comprehensive university parallel/transfer coursework leading to AA or AS degrees. LOCATION: Bottineau is a city of 2,200 residents located in north central North Dakota near the Turtle Mountains. Although the mountains are rolling, wooded hills interspersed with lakes, they provide a setting for a variety of recreational activities within easy commuting distance of Bottineau and give substance to the area’s reputation as a “Four Seasons Playground.” Lake Metigoshe, The International Peace Garden, Bottineau Winter Park, J. Clark Salyer Refuge, Lake Metigoshe State Park, and the Turtle Mountain State Forest are just some of the natural assets that surround Bottineau and provide recreational opportunities as well as acres and acres of outdoor learning laboratories. CAMPUS: The 35-acre campus is located on the northern edge of the city of Bottineau. It consists of classroom buildings, residence halls, a student and dining center, and an administrative building. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Enrollment is open to high school and GED graduates. LIBRARY: The library is a member of ODIN, the Online Dakota Information Network. The library houses over 36,000 volumes, in addition to a wide variety of daily, weekly, monthly, and annual periodicals. CAMPUS AFFILIATION: Minot State University, Minot, North Dakota. SCHOOL NICKNAME: Lumberjacks