Distance Education
In support of the University’s mission to provide high quality accessible programs and recognizing the needs of each student, the role of distance education is to extend available University resources beyond the campus and traditional offerings. Through cooperative and collaborative efforts Dickinson State University offers degree programs, courses and certificates to meet individual’s academic and career goals. Programs include Dickinson State University Online, Dickinson State University face-to- face programs and two-plus-two programs at Bismarck State College and Williston State College.
Students pursuing coursework through distance education are supported and have access to assistance through their assigned academic advisor, Dickinson State University and Dickinson State University Bismarck site student services offices, Technical Resource & Education Center, and the Dickinson State University website. Specific questions regarding online education at Dickinson State University can be found in the F.A.Q. section on the DSU Online webpage.
Advising: Entering students are assigned an experienced point-of- contact advisor for general questions in regard to attending college; along with a faculty advisor from their chosen field of study.
Tutoring: Distance education students have access to qualified tutors in the Tutoring Center along with online tutoring services through NetTutor.
Technology Applications: Dickinson State University students have access to training tutorials through Atomic Learning. These tutorials are able to assist students with questions regarding formatting Word documents, working with Excel spreadsheets and many other functions.
Additional information can be found on the Distance Education page of www.dickinsonstate.edu/academics.
Dickinson State University Locations and Degree programs
Please refer to the academic program pages for degree specifics.
Dickinson State University Online
Master of Arts in Teaching
Bachelor of Applied Science
Bachelor of Business Administration: Administration
Bachelor of Business Administration: Finance
Bachelor of Business Administration: Human Resource Management
Bachelor of Business Administration: International Business
Bachelor of Science in Accounting: Corporate Track
Bachelor of Science in Accounting: Professional Track
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ADRN to BSN only)
Bachelor of University Studies
Associate in Arts
Associate in Science in Agriculture Sales/ Service: Equine Management Option
Associate in Science in Agriculture Sales/Service: Equine Training Option
Certificate in Human Resource Management
Certificate of Completion: Accounting Technician
Certificate of Completion: Business Fundamentals
Certificate of Completion: Graphic Design
Certificate of Completion: Horse Production
Certificate of Completion: Marketing
Dickinson State University - Bismarck State College Site
Bachelor of Applied Science
Bachelor of Arts in Composite Social Science
Bachelor of Arts in English: Literature Track
Bachelor of Arts in History
Bachelor of Arts in Music
Bachelor of Business Administration: Administration
Bachelor of Business Administration: Finance
Bachelor of Business Administration: Human Resource Management
Bachelor of Business Administration: International Business
Bachelor of Science in Accounting: Corporate Track
Bachelor of Science in Accounting: Professional Track
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Computer Technology Management
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Education: Business Education
Bachelor of Science in Education: Composite Social Science
Bachelor of Science in Education: Elementary Education
Bachelor of Science in Education: English Education
Bachelor of Science in Education: History Education
Bachelor of Science in Education: Mathematics Education
Bachelor of Science in Education: Music Education - Choral Music Option
Bachelor of Science in Education: Music Education - Composite Music Option
Bachelor of Science in Education: Music Education - Instrumental Music Option
Bachelor of University Studies
Certificate in Human Resource Management
Dickinson State University - Williston State College Site
Bachelor of Applied Science
Bachelor of University Studies