Dakota College at Bottineau experienced a change in administrative staff at the end of 2022. With the resignation of the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs last fall, a search to fill the numerous responsibilities of this role was conducted. Dakota College is excited to announce two internal hires: Kayla O’Toole and Heidi Kippenhan.

Dakota College at Bottineau recognizes students from the fall 2022 semester for their academic success. You will find a list of Honor Roll and Dean’s List students attached in an excel format. This academic success recognizes outstanding students who are investing time, energy, and resources to become contributing members of society. Dean’s List students maintain a GPA of 3.5 and higher and the Honor Roll recognizes students who have achieved a GPA of 3.0-3.49. We are pleased that they have achieved a high level of academic excellence.

Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for program rankings and higher education planning, has included Dakota College at Bottineau in its list of institutions assessed for 2023. The research is based on flexibility, faculty, course strength, cost, and reputation.

Dakota College at Bottineau Campus Dean/CEO, Dr. Carmen M. Simone has been selected for the Presidents Academy Executive Committee (PAEC) for the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). Dr. Simone will be representing Region 1, which consists of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming.

Dakota College at Bottineau’s nursing program application process opens December 1, 2022. As a member of the Dakota Nursing Program, Dakota College is part of a consortium of four community college nursing departments that work together to offer a common curriculum for a three-semester Practical Nursing Certificate (LPN), and a two-semester Associate in Applied Science in Nursing (AD-RN) degree. These programs allow students to get into the workforce within two years or less. A successful graduate may also transfer to a four-year university within the North Dakota University System seamlessly.

Dakota College at Bottineau is one of eleven higher educational institutions within the North Dakota University System, and all eleven may offer courses during the 3 weeks between the fall and spring semesters. This 3-week intersession is much like summer school in that any courses offered are held within a very short timeframe.

Do you believe that higher education learning can happen outside of a college classroom? With around 150 classes and over twenty programs available at Dakota College at Bottineau, distance education is more than online learning. Distance education offers a variety of options at Dakota College at Bottineau. Students can take courses online without needing to attend the physical campus. High school students can take dual credit classes online or over Interactive Video Network (IVN) at their school. They can earn college credit and high school credit by taking just one course. This opportunity exists through the dual credit program at Dakota College.

Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) Annual Campus Read program is excited to announce the November guest for the November 16th book-read event. Gooseneck Implement will present an informal, round table discussion at 12:00 noon and a repeat session at 7:00 pm in the Alumni Center located on the second floor of Thatcher Hall.

Dakota College at Bottineau is excited to announce they are serving coffee with their name on it, Jacks Lumberbrew. Trudy Marum, owner of Metigoshe Coffee House approached Dakota College last summer with the opportunity. Her coffee distributor, ND Coffee Roastery out of Grand Forks, ND provides colleges and universities a tasting to choose a coffee bean, name the blend and design a bag for their campus