Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) appreciates the spirit of community, generosity, and celebration that filled the air the evening of September 27th as the DCB Foundation hosted its 42nd annual Evergreen fundraising event. Evergreen 42 brought together a dynamic crowd of supporters, alumni, faculty, and friends, all with a goal to raise funds for student scholarships, ensuring continued support for academic success.

Dakota College at Bottineau, through the North Dakota Farm Management Education Program, offers farmers, ranchers, and individuals interested in farming assistance in meeting their business and personal goals. The program provides individualized instruction and guidance, helping participants develop quality records that support sound business decisions. DCB has the largest program in the state with four instructors and 113 producers enrolled. Instructors for the DCB program are located in Bottineau, Minot, Rugby, and Stanley, ND.

Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) is excited to share in-house promotion news along with new staff hired on the Bottineau campus this fall.

Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) is excited to welcome new faces across its campuses as it continues to grow and expand its healthcare programs. While DCB’s home campus is located in Bottineau, DCB also has program sites in Minot and Valley City. The DCB Downtown, Minot campus is home to the following dental programs: Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, Dental Office Management, as well as Paramedic Technology, Medical Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, and Medical Coding. Nursing, AAS, and Certificate programs are offered at Health Center West, located on Broadway, and the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is offered within the Trinity Health system.

Enrollment for Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) is up this fall, with headcount hitting another all-time high. The North Dakota University System calculates official fall enrollment for all 11 colleges and universities on the 20th instructional day of the semester. This year, that day was September 22, 2025.

Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) received funding from the Workforce Education Innovation Fund (WEIF) in accordance with N.D.C.C. 15-10-75. This funding opportunity transitioned the Paramedic Technology Program from Trinity Health to Dakota College at Bottineau, supporting regional EMS workforce needs. DCB had collaborated with Trinity Health to offer a Paramedic Technology AAS degree and certificate program through a contractual arrangement based in Minot. This shift ensures long-term sustainability, strengthens EMS workforce training, and maintains Trinity Health as a collaborative partner.

Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) is excited to recognize students at the 2025 commencement ceremony. The ceremony will be held in the gym located in Thatcher Hall and will recognize 105 of the 180 graduating students on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 3:00 pm. The commencement event will also be streamed. DCB has students graduating in liberal arts and transfer degrees and career and technical degrees, which include, but are not limited to, accounting technology, agriculture management, health care, business, paraprofessional education, horticulture, and natural resources. Students are candidates for associate degrees and certificates.

Dakota College Downtown, located in downtown Minot, is celebrating the completion of its first academic year. Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) currently offers a one-year Dental Assisting program at this location. In addition, Allied Health and Computer Information Systems coursework is also being provided on-site. Dental Hygiene will be added to the program list this fall.

Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) is proud to announce the selection of Scott Johnson, DCB Mathematics Professor, as one of the latest Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty for the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). Named in honor of former AACC President and CEO Dale P. Parnell, this designation recognizes individuals making a difference in the classroom. Nominated faculty demonstrate passion for the students by showing a willingness to support them, inside and outside the classroom. Scott demonstrates DCB’s student-focused and community-centered values every day. He teaches numerous math courses and seeks to reach each student on a personal level. His students often talk about his impact on their lives. Scott has a deep love for mathematics, and he volunteers his time speaking to local groups regarding math anxiety. He has an uncanny ability to set people at ease, regardless of the topic.