Explore your college options and get a closer look at your next steps at Explore BSC—a hands-on, immersive experience where you can connect with future classmates, faculty, and staff to see what makes BSC North Dakota's Polytechnic Institution. 

Whether you're just starting your college search or have already been accepted, you’ll dive deeper into life at BSC. From campus tours and student panels to learning about academic programs and student services, Explore BSC will give you the insight you need to make an informed decision about your future. 

Join us! 
Fall Explore BSC is October 23, 2026.

Location: National Energy Center of Excellence (1200 Schafer St, Bismarck, ND)

• Get the inside scoop from current students during our Student Panel sessions. 
• Experience campus life with Campus Tours and an in-depth look at our Academic Programs. 
• Discover student clubs, activities and services that can enhance your college experience. 
• Enjoy lunch on us and get some free swag. 
• Apply to BSC during the event and we'll waive your admissions application fee! 
• Enter to win exciting prizes, including one of two $500 scholarships sponsored by the BSC Foundation.
• Parents/Guardians have an option to attend a Parent Q&A session.

Pick and choose what works best for your schedule!

8:15 – 9 am
Check-in/Registration

8:15 – 9:30 am
Student Services Fair

9:15 – 10:30 am
Welcome and Campus Tour 1

10:30 – 11 am
Student Panel

11:15 am – 12 pm
Academic Breakout 1 and Parent/Family Session 1

12 – 1:30 pm
Residence Life Tours and Student Clubs/Organizations Fair

12 – 2 pm 
Lunch and Student Services Fair

1 – 1:45 pm 
Academic Breakout 2 and Parent/Family Session 2

2 – 3 pm
Campus Tour 2

Immerse yourself in our programs while engaging with BSC students and faculty. Experience Mystic Nation with campus and residence hall tours. Don't forget to pick up your BSC gear from our bookstore!

Program Areas to Explore

• Agriculture
• Automotive (Auto Collision, Auto Tech and Diesel)
• Behavioral Health (Criminal Justice, Psychology, Social Work, Counseling)
• Business and Marketing
• Construction Management Technology
• Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science
• Education
• Electrician
• Electronics Technology and Instrumentation & Control Technology
• Energy (Power Process Technology, Petroleum Production Technology)
• Engineering and Geospatial (Engineering Transfer, Civil Engineering Tech, Land Surveying Tech, Unmanned Aerial Systems, Geographic Information Systems)
• Finance
• Graphic Design
• Health Sciences*
• Industrial Automation, Energy Services and Renewables, Mechatronics Engineering Technology
• Mechatronics Engineering Technology
• Lineworker* - Morning Only
• Mass Communication and Broadcasting
• Mechanical Maintenance* - Morning Only
• Performing Arts (Music, Theatre)
• Sports & Exercise Science (Athletic Training, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Sport and Rec Management)
• Trades (Carpentry, Welding, HVAC, Plumbing)
• Transfer and Undecided

Don't miss this chance to explore what makes BSC the place where innovation meets opportunity.