Dakota College at Bottineau

Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) is a public community college in Bottineau, North Dakota. Founded in 1906 as a forestry school, Dakota College's 35-acre campus is home to the North Dakota Forest Service Headquarters. It offers Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Associate of Arts (AA), and Associate of Science (AS) degrees with a focus on general education requirements for degree completion; AA and AS degrees are transferable to bachelor's degree programs at many colleges and universities. Diploma, certificate, and certificate of completion programs are also offered.

History

DCB was founded in 1906 as the North Dakota State School of Forestry. In 1968 the school was affiliated with North Dakota State University and changed its name to North Dakota State University-Bottineau Branch. In 1996 the school became affiliated with Minot State University, becoming Minot State University-Bottineau Campus. It received its present name on August 1, 2009.[1]

Admission

DCB is an open enrollment campus for high school and GED graduates.

Athletics

DCB's varsity athletic teams compete as the Lumberjacks (men's teams) and Ladyjacks (women's teams). DCB is part of the Mon-Dak Conference as part of the NJCAA. DCB athletic teams include Men's Baseball, Men's Basketball, Men's Ice Hockey, Women's Basketball, Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Fast-Pitch Softball and Women's Volleyball. The Dakota College at Bottineau Lumberjacks Ice Hockey men's ice hockey team has won the NJCAA National Championship 10 times.

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. Wetzel, Dale (2004). "Minot State-Bottineau backers want name change". Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved November 14, 2010.
  2. Staff (May 28, 2007). "Every duck has a story". The Ottawa Citizen. Archived from the original on November 9, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2010.

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