Bismarck State College nursing

Bismarck, North Dakota · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 100% / 92.68% · ACEN accredited.

LPN/LVNAssociate'sPractical nursing NCLEX 100%RN, associate degree NCLEX 92.68%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
Practical nursing
Dakota Nursing Program Consortium (Certificate)
BismarckNDBON Approval: October 2024 – January 2029100% (FY2024-2025, 24 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, associate degree
Dakota Nursing Program Consortium (AAS)
BismarckNDBON Approval: October 2024-January 202992.68% (FY2024-2025, 41 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

2014: 402015: 542016: 352017: 472018: 572019: 752020: 682021: 822022: 932023: 802024: 88402014882024
Nursing completions at Bismarck State College by year, IPEDS. Up 120% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
201440
201554
201635
201747
201857
201975
202068
202182
202293
202380
202488
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Certificate of 1 to 2 years45
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree43
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Associate's degreeNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENAssociate
Accredited
Fall 2028

Faculty

1 person listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.

Source: school nursing faculty page

From Bismarck State College’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) granted initial five year accreditation of the Associate Degree Nursing Program at Bismarck State College.”

bismarckstate.edu

State board approval

“BSC's Nursing Programs (Practical Nursing Certificate and Associate Degree in Applied Science in Nursing) have Continued Full Approval through October 2029 by the North Dakota Board of Nursing.”

bismarckstate.edu

Clinical placements

“Once accepted into the program, students will be required to successfully complete a background check, provide proof of immunizations required by clinical affiliations, and drug screen at their own cost.”

catalog.bismarckstate.edu

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