Williston State College

Williston State
MottoWhere the people make the difference.
TypePublic community college
Established1961 (1961)
Parent institution
North Dakota University System
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
PresidentBernell Hirning[1]
Academic staff
80
Administrative staff
70
Students1,132
Location
Williston
,
North Dakota
,
United States
ColorsGreen and White
NicknameTetons
Sporting affiliations
Mon-Dak Conference, NJCAA, ACHA
Websitewww.willistonstate.edu

Williston State College (WSC) is a public community college in Williston, North Dakota. It is part of the North Dakota University System.[2] It was started in 1961. WSC provides general, vocational, and technical education. The college works closely with the University of North Dakota. It was first called the University of North Dakota-Williston (UND-W).

Academics

WSC offers Associate in Arts (AA) and Associate in Science (AS) degrees. Students can complete the first two years of many majors at WSC. They can then transfer with junior status to most four-year colleges and universities.

The college also has an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree, the Program Certificate (PC), and the Certificate of Completion (COC) for students in career-technical programs. Students receiving career-technical training may continue at a four-year college or university.

Sports

The athletic teams for Williston State College are called the "Tetons".[3] Williston State College has 5 teams that play in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Those sports are Men's and Women's Basketball, Women's Volleyball, Men's Baseball, and Women's Fastpitch Softball. Those sports play in the Mon-Dak Conference. WSC also has Men's Hockey which plays at the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) D2 level as an independent team in the West Region.[4]

Housing

WSC students can live in dormitories at the college. Most students who live on campus live in Frontier Hall. WSC also has Nelson Hall, Abramson Hall, and Manger Hall.

References

  1. ↑ "Hirning Named New President at Williston State College". US News. April 29, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  2. ↑ "NDUS gives update on search for next president of Williston State College". Williston Herald. March 1, 2021. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  3. ↑ Blevins, Dave (2012). College Football Awards: All National and Conference Winners Through 2010. McFarland pg. 455. ISBN 978-0-7864-4867-8.
  4. ↑ "Tamiya Francis powers Dawson women's basketball to victory". Billings Gazette. March 14, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2021.

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