| Bismarck State College | |
| President: | Douglas Jensen[1] |
| Students: | 3,781 |
| Country: | United States |
| Campus: | Urban |
| Sports Nickname: | Mystics |
| Colors: | Green and brown |
| Parent: | North Dakota University System |
Bismarck State College (BSC) is a public college in Bismarck, North Dakota. It is the third largest college in the North Dakota University System with 3,781 students as of September 2016. Established in 1939, it is a comprehensive community college that offers the first two years of education toward a bachelor's degree in most fields as well as 20+ bachelor's degree and several undergraduate programs in conjunction with other university system institutions. In 2020, Bismarck State College became the first polytechnic college in North Dakota. Approximately 35 technical programs are offered and more than 150 courses are offered online. Unique to the institution are degrees in energy, including power and process plant technology, nuclear power technology, electric power technology, and renewable energy.
Student activities are managed by the staff of the Student and Residence Life Office, located in the Student Union building on campus. Students can register for meal plans, request housing, visit the bookstore, sign up for intramurals or student government, and learn about the activities provided for them on and off campus. Dances, hypnotists, comedians, artists, barbecues, and tie-dye are popular events.
Bismarck State's athletic teams are called the Mystics. The college is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), primarily competing in the Mon-Dak Conference (MDC) for most of its sports since 1963. They are also members of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) for men's and women's rodeo.
Bismarck State competes in 14 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, rodeo, track & field, and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, softball, rodeo, track & field, and volleyball.; and co-ed sports include clay dusters and eSports.[2]
Bismarck State College is currently transitioning into a four-year institution and will be leaving the Mon-Dak Conference after the 2024-25 academic year. They will become members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and has applied to join the Frontier Conference beginning in the 2025-26 academic year.[3]