Introduction and Overview

Williston State College is located in Williston, North Dakota, USA. It is a public community college and a member of the University of North Dakota system. It offers associate degrees and some other diploma courses in a wide range of professional fields including liberal arts, general education and humanities, health sciences and related services, mechanical and maintenance technology, etc.

History and establishment time

The school was established in 1961 and was originally a branch of the University of North Dakota, named the University of North Dakota Williston.

School Strength

Faculty: It has 80 academic staff and 70 administrative staff.

Teaching achievements: No particularly outstanding achievements in academic research and teaching achievements have been found for the school, but it plays an important role in cultivating practical talents for the local community.

Teaching resources: The school has an on-campus entertainment center of more than 250,000 square feet, providing students with a rich extracurricular activity venue.

Institutional nature

Public community college.

Educational philosophy

The school motto is "Where the people make the difference", which means "make you different". It emphasizes people-oriented, pays attention to the personalized development and growth of students, and is committed to providing students with high-quality, affordable and flexible educational opportunities to help students realize their potential and goals.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Health sciences and related service majors are more popular, providing a lot of talents for the local medical industry; liberal arts and sciences and general education and humanities majors provide students with a wide range of basic knowledge and comprehensive literacy training; mechanical and maintenance technology majors focus on the cultivation of practical operation capabilities, so that students can quickly adapt to related jobs.

Key laboratories: No particularly well-known key laboratories have been found in the school.

Department

The school's exact division of departments has not been found, but it is known that it offers courses and majors in a variety of fields.

Ranking

Its exact ranking has not been found in the mainstream university rankings. As a community college, it mainly focuses on providing students with vocational skills training and basic courses for transfer to four-year universities.

Costs

In the 2018-2019 school year, the school's tuition and fees for in-state and out-of-state students are both $5,304, and the application fee is $35. More than half of the school's undergraduates receive grants or scholarships, with an average scholarship or grant amount of $5,481.

Campus Environment

Campus Facilities: The campus is located in the town of Williston and covers a moderate area. It has modern teaching buildings, libraries and other teaching facilities to meet students' learning needs. There are a variety of student dormitories to choose from on campus, such as Frontier Hall, Nelson Hall, Abramson Hall and Manger Hall.

Campus Culture: The school focuses on creating a positive, diverse and inclusive campus culture atmosphere. Students can participate in various club activities, sports events, etc. to enrich their extracurricular life.

Campus Safety: The town of Williston is a relatively safe area. The school has also taken a series of safety measures to ensure campus safety and provide students with a safe learning and living environment.