B USI N ESS & FI N A N C E
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DEGREES & PROGRAMS.
Take advantage of the robust business, finance and management programs at Bismarck State College. You’ll learn from faculty that focus on the fundamentals while fostering innovative thinking to help you shine in today’s business world. Earn a technical degree in two years or learn everything you need to move on to a four-year program at BSC or at another university.
BACHELOR’S DEGREES Finance
As a financial professional, you will support industrial, financial, nonprofit and government organizations. With the BAS in Finance, you will learn to plan, manage and analyze the financial and monetary performance of an organization through application of finance theory to real-world situations via an internship.
CAREERS
$135.5K AVERAGE SALARY
Loan Officer Personal Financial Advisor
Real Estate Sales Agent Credit Analyst
Organizational Management and Leadership
BSC’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational Management and Leadership builds on your previous associate degree, whether in management, entrepreneurship or another field, and prepares you for supervisory roles in any industry. You’ll gain essential business knowledge and leadership skills through handson learning designed to help you grow in today’s dynamic workforce.
CAREERS
Operations Manager Project Manager
$101.1K AVERAGE SALARY
Chief Executive Business Operations Specialist
Integrated Marketing and Communication
BSC’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Integrated Marketing and Communication gives you the tools to create and manage impactful messages across digital, print, social media, and broadcast platforms. This hands-on program blends marketing, advertising, public relations, and strategic communication to help you engage diverse audiences in today’s fast-paced media landscape.
CAREERS
Marketing Specialist Marketing Manager
$65.4K AVERAGE SALARY Market Research Analyst Public Relations Specialist
Financial Technologies (AAS)
Begin or advance your career in Financial Technologies. Learn the foundational concepts of planning, managing, and analyzing the financial and monetary aspects of an organization’s performance. Courses include finance, accounting, economics, marketing, business communications, statistics and an internship.
CAREERS
$87.6K AVERAGE SALARY
Financial Associate Accounting Specialist
Payroll Technician Banker
Management (Technical) (AAS)
Gain skills and knowledge required for management positions in all areas of business and industry. Curriculum includes courses on fundamental business principles, sales, marketing, electronic commerce, project management, human resources and entrepreneurship.
CAREERS
$87.8K AVERAGE SALARY
General & Operations Manager Project Management Specialist
Chief Executive Personal Service Manager
Entrepreneurship (AAS)
Develop the skills, tools and experiences necessary to help create and manage new business ventures. The backbone of the curriculum focuses on successfully developing a business plan and financial analysis. Study involves a combination of general education, business and marketing coursework.
CAREERS
$85.3K AVERAGE SALARY
Business Operations Specialist Financial and Investment Analyst
Limited Enrollment
On Campus
Chief Executive Fundraiser
*Earning estimates were provided by Lightcast in the summer of 2026.
Online
Bismarck State College cannot guarantee the ability to earn any professional license in any field, in any state or territory. The list of states/territories where you may seek employment after completing the program is found at bismarckstate.edu/about/Student-Disclosure-Information
Arts Entrepreneurship and Management (AAS)
Students seeking a pathway into such career fields as arts administration, nonprofit fundraising & development, or venue & talent management will benefit from the AAS in Arts Entrepreneurship & Management. Deepening students’ understanding of various performing arts and fostering proficiency in oral and written communication, the AAS will be a first step in forging a career in arts-related fields. Through a capstone course in a path of their choosing, students shall identify essential entrepreneurial and business functions within the arts. Under supervision of BSC faculty who are active and highly respected professionals in their fields, students gain hands-on experience in areas such as theatre, music, arts, or arts management.
CAREERS
$79.5K AVERAGE SALARY
Live Event Coordinator Talent Booking Agent Arts Organization Administrator Nonprofit Fundraiser
BUSINESS & FINANCE CERTIFICATES
Certificates can be stacked to a customized degree in Advanced Digital Technology or Integrated Studies. • Accounting • Applied Arts • Applied Communication • Arts Business • Business Fundamentals • CPA Accounting • Event Planning
• Insurance • Leadership • Management • Nonprofit Management • Psychology • Small Business Entrepreneurship • Sport and Fitness Management
AA/AS PATHWAYS
BSC offers AA and AS pathways and has articulation agreements for students interested in transferring to other institutions including Accounting, Business Administration and Economics
Accounting
Learn to record, classify and summarize money, transactions, financial events and statements. Through the integration of technology, learners are exposed to the latest software programs used by business and industry nationwide.
Business Administration
Learn how to succeed as a future manager! Acquire skills that will help you establish a career or become more productive in your current organization. Students will master critical thinking, teamwork, how to utilize technology, make decisions and communicate ideas effectively in a global economy.
Economics
You will learn to express information in many ways. Curriculum focuses on business law, accounting, statistics, and how principles of micro- and macroeconomics function under various economic structures and policies.
DUAL CREDIT & EARLY ENTRY
CLEP/AP
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.
With CLEP (College-Level Examination Program), a student can earn college credit for what they already know on any of 34 CLEP examinations.
Early Entry students enroll in a college course to receive both college and/or high school credit. These courses are usually taken at the high school, BSC campus or online.
AP (Advanced Placement) courses are taken in high school. Students can receive college credit if they earn a 3 or higher on the exam.
MILITARY
PRIOR LEARNING
BSC awards credit for Military Training Programs as outlined by the American Council on Education (ACE).
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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