Discover Bismarck State College's XR for VR project, using immersive technology to connect North Dakotans with disabilities to high-wage manufacturing careers. Funded by a $9.9M Disability Innovation Fund grant.
https://bismarckstate.edu/academics/xrforvr/
We’d love to hear from you! Whether you have questions about our XR for VR project, partnership opportunities, or general inquiries, please reach out using any of the methods below.
Email
bsc.XRforVR@bismarckstate.edu
Phone Number
701-224-2589
Mailing Address
Bismarck State College
https://bismarckstate.edu/academics/xrforvr/about-us/contact-us/
Check out what’s new with the XR for VR Project at Bismarck State College! From media features to project highlights, this is where we share our latest stories, achievements, and appearances in the news.
https://bismarckstate.edu/academics/xrforvr/events/news/
Discover insights and updates from the XR for VR Project at Bismarck State College. Browse our article previews below and click ‘Read more’ to view the full posts on our Medium Page.
https://bismarckstate.edu/academics/xrforvr/events/blog/
Behind The Scenes In Our World
https://bismarckstate.edu/academics/xrforvr/events/gallery/
Inspiring Tomorrow:
CTE Educators Workshop
Save the Date: **July 13-16, 2027**
Advanced Technology Center, Bismarck State College
More details and registration information coming soon.
FREE Workshop, Priceless Experience
Equip yourself with the tools and insights to prepare
https://bismarckstate.edu/continuingeducation/personalandprofessional/workshop/
(The Bismarck Tribune) BSC recently launched its XR for VR project -- XR stands for extended reality, and VR stands for vocational rehabilitation. The five-year project is being supported by a $9.9 million federal grant.
https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/education/bismarck-state-college-xr-vr-disability-employment-manufacturing-jobs/article_324c0e24-8c04-11ef-b48e-5339dc23d93e.html
(KFYR-TV) ND Today host Wayne Wolf visits the BSC campus to visit with BSC XR for VR Project Director Shannon Coulter about the XR for VR project and the upcoming Immersive Reality Room Open House on March 9.
https://www.kfyrtv.com/video/2026/03/05/nd-today-bismarck-state-college-virtual-reality-immersive-room/
On November 29, 2022, BSC broke ground on North Dakota's Polytechnic Institution's Polytechnic Education Center.
https://bismarckstate.edu/polytechnic/polytechnic-mission-expansion-timeline/from-the-ground-up-north-dakotas-polytechnic-institution/
In August 2025, Lab Midwest hosted a free, hands-on training event for Career and Technical Education (CTE) instructors at the Advanced Technology Center on the campus of Bismarck State College in Bismarck, North Dakota. The training took place over three full days, from Wednesday, August 6th through
https://bismarckstate.edu/academics/xrforvr/events/pastevents/
Assistant Dean of Automation, Energy, and Advanced Technology - Certifying Official for the XR for VR Grant
Mandi Eberle is an Assistant Dean for the Automation, Energy and Advanced Technology Division at Bismarck State College (BSC). She also serves as XR for VR’s Certifying
https://bismarckstate.edu/academics/xrforvr/about-us/
CareerView XR
Be More Colorful, through its immersive media division CareerViewXR, plays a key role in the XR for VR project at Bismarck State College by:
CareerViewXR specializes in filming real-world manufacturing environments and transforming them into virtual reality (VR) experiences.
https://bismarckstate.edu/academics/xrforvr/about-us/our-partners/
The 3D labs and lessons created by Bismarck State College’s Curriculum Development Center bring energy students inside their future workplaces, immersing them in scenarios such as the inner workings of a drilling rig, the action in a process plant and inside the pipes of a drill site, from a computer.
“It’s
https://bismarckstate.edu/news/bscmagazine/fall2016/virtualrealitylearning/
Be part of something transformative. XR for VR is working to expand access to Competitive Integrated Employment by connecting people, technology, and opportunity. Whether you're an individual with a disability, an employer, educator, or advocate, there’s a role for you in shaping the future of
https://bismarckstate.edu/academics/xrforvr/want-to-participate/
(KFYR-TV) At Bismarck State College, technology has changed one employee’s life, and now he’s helping others find similar success.
https://www.kfyrtv.com/2025/10/20/i-would-not-have-this-job-without-these-bismarck-state-college-career-coach-uses-technology-do-his-job-help-others-find-work/
(North Dakota Living) In a technological world, how are North Dakota institutions of higher education preparing students for careers in technology? After all, doesn’t every career now require technological literacy?
https://ndliving.com/whole-new-world