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DEGREES & PROGRAMS
Looking for a way to put your creative side to work? Careers in communications are diverse, and graduates will find employment in a wide
variety of areas including print, broadcast and electronic media, advertising, public relations, government agencies and the energy industry.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AAS)
Enter the workforce in a variety of fields using artificial intelligence, including information technology, automotive, healthcare, agriculture and business, industrial, and manufacturing with the two-year Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning degree. In partnership with Intel, you will focus on building machine learning models that can be used for predicting, making decisions and enhancing human capabilities.
CAREERS
AI Engineer Data Scientist
$81.4K AVERAGE SALARY Machine Learning Engineer Data Mining and Analysis
Art-Visual
This study of design elements and principles will help you develop an understanding of the visual language as well as aesthetic understanding and its cultural context.
CAREERS
Studio Artist Industrial Designer
$42K AVERAGE SALARY Art Director Gallery Director
Graphic Design & Communications
Graphic design is the process of visual communication and problem-solving through the use of typography, photography, iconography and illustration. As a graphic designer, you can specialize in a number of fields including computer graphics, set and exhibition design, corporate design branding, book, newspaper and magazine design, television, digital photography, advertising, illustration and web design.
CAREERS
Print Shops Self-Employment
$30-47K AVERAGE SALARY Industrial Design Advertising Agencies
Mass Communications
A two-year Mass Communication degree from BSC sets you up for success with hands-on learning you’d get from an advanced mass communication programs at other colleges. Courses cover ethical writing skills, print publication, web publication, news photography and audio-video production. Best of all, you’ll get real-world experience working on BSC’s student print and online news magazine, the student broadcast production, the student radio station and the student literary arts magazine.
CAREERS
Journalist Videographer
$39-61K AVERAGE SALARY News Anaylst Editor
Music
Studying music provides two years of basic curriculum for students pursuing teaching, technical or performance degrees, as well as enrichment or arts and humanities credit for non-majors.
CAREERS
Composer Studio Technician
$48.3K AVERAGE SALARY Music Director Performer
Theater Arts
The program will give students a setting to explore theatre and the encouragement to learn. The curriculum provides the first two years toward a bachelor’s degree in theater and can enhance professional communication skills that will benefit you throughout a lifetime.
CAREERS
Sound Designer Scenic Artist Limited Enrollment
$52.5K AVERAGE SALARY Stage Manager Theatre Manager On Campus
Online
Religion
This program helps develop skills in critical thinking, analytical writing, public speaking and cross-cultural communication. Study includes world religions, philosophy, ethics, the biblical Old and New Testament and religion in America.
CAREERS
Minister Priest
$74.1K AVERAGE SALARY
Missionary College Professor
Philosophy
This study focuses on truth and knowledge, ethics, social and political theory, logic and the nature of reality. The program provides a base of general education along with introductory philosophy courses.
CAREERS
Lawyer Minister
Web Page Development & Design
Start your journey down the digital path to a job in information technology—one the fastest areas for job growth in North Dakota. The goal of the web developer is to make the client’s vision a reality by choosing the design and software applications to do the best job. BSC’s program offers training in web languages and Adobe Creative Suite software, as well as Search Engine Optimization, social media and content strategy.
CAREERS
Web Page Developer Marketing Agency
$43-69K AVERAGE SALARY
Government Agency Web Master
$91K AVERAGE SALARY
Professor Government
My degree at BSC was very hands on. It required handling cameras, darkroom developing, airbrushing, and a lot of computer work. I learned teamwork and developed a desire to lead. The instructors, fellow students and athletes, coaches, lunch staff, housing staff; they all felt like family. I made relationships with fellow students that have continued through the years, and I now sit with them on boards or other aspects of business. -Alex Lund, Co-Founder and Visionary at Bismarck Sign Co., Commercial Art / Graphic Design
COMMUNICATIONS CERTIFICATES Certificates can be stacked to a customized degree in Advanced Digital Technology or Integrated Studies.
• Applied Design Technology • Communications & Humanities College Studies • Digital Broadcasting
• Graphic Design Technology • Print & Digital Publications • Spanish I & II • Mobile Application
*Earning estimates were provided by Lightcast in the spring of 2022.
The Fast Track program at BSC encompasses the non-traditional ways students may have earned college credit, including:
DUAL CREDIT & EARLY ENTRY
Dual Credit students enroll in a college course to receive both college and high school credit. These courses are usually taken at the high school or via interactive video. Early Entry students enroll in a college course to receive college credit. These courses are usually taken at the BSC campus or online.
MILITARY
BSC awards credit for Military Training Programs as outlined by the American Council on Education (ACE).
CLEP/AP
With CLEP (College-Level Examination Program), a student can earn college credit for what they already know on any of 34 CLEP examinations. AP (Advanced Placement) courses are taken in high school. Students can receive college credit if they earn a 3 or higher on the exam.
PRIOR LEARNING
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) provides an opportunity for adults to earn college credit for knowledge and competencies they’ve gained outside the classroom.
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