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Integrated Studies

Overview

type:
Business & Finance / Communications, Art & Design / 2-Year Degree Options
Format:
On-campus / Online
Integrated Studies

Overview

Degrees Offered: AAS
Program Begins: Fall, Summer
Delivery Method: Online, On Campus
Phone: 701-224-5486
Email: bsc.has@bismarckstate.edu

Description

With an ever-changing workplace, many employers desire graduates who have well-rounded educational backgrounds including skills from multiple disciplines. The Integrated Studies degree is designed to allow students to combine three unique short-term certificates (16+ credits each) into an Integrated Studies Associate in Applied Science Degree. Combinations of certificates would be unique to a student’s interest areas and could include coursework from fields such as cybersecurity, business/management/human resources, entrepreneurship, accounting, or any of the many technical fields from which students are enrolled.

The Integrated Studies degree empowers students to customize their degree and connect skills based on educational and professional goals. The short-term certificates within this degree path are designed to provide workforce-ready technical skills in addition to strengthening critical thinking, analysis, problem solving, and communication skills.

Preparation

Students should be able to clearly articulate individual career goals. Students are recommended to work with an advisor to customize their education plan to align with their career goals.

Requirements

Students who complete the curriculum requirements earn an Associate of Applied Studies. Additional coursework may lead to a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree.

Students will be required to complete an individual degree plan with an advisor. The program of study includes a minimum of 60 semester credit hours derived from 3 unique short-term certificates from multiple program areas.

Career Opportunities

The Integrated Studies program provides opportunities for career advancement, increased job responsibility, or preparation for alternative employment.

Program Certificate Options

  • Accounting
  • Applied Arts
  • Applied Communication
  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Specialist
  • Arts Business
  • Athletic Coaching
  • Business End User Security
  • Business Fundamentals
  • Clinical Exercise Science
  • Computer Networking
  • CPA Accounting
  • Digital Broadcasting
  • Digital Forensics and Incident Response
  • Education Foundations - Substitute Teaching
  • Eligibility Worker
  • Exercise Science
  • Foundations in Emerging Technologies
  • Geospatial Technology
  • Graphic Design Technology
  • Industrial Robotics
  • Insurance
  • IT and Cybersecurity Governance
  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Mechanic I
  • Mechatronics I
  • Mechatronics II
  • Modern Computing Technologies
  • Offensive and Defensive Security
  • Operator I
  • Petroleum Production Advanced Operator
  • Petroleum Production Operator II
  • Power Process Advanced Operator
  • Power Process Operator II
  • Print and Digital Publications
  • Psychology
  • Ranch Operations
  • Secure Programming
  • Security and Hacking
  • Security Operations
  • Small Business Entrepreneurship
  • Software Analysis
  • Sport and Fitness Management

Development of additional certificates is in progress.


Degree Plans