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| History |
| In 1903, NDSCS was provided for in the Constitution of the State of North Dakota and began actual operation, making it one of the oldest public two-year colleges in the United States. |
| In 1905, the Arts and Science Division was the first division to be organized, and the Business Division began operation shortly after. |
| In 1922, the first trade and technical programs were offered, and since that time, NDSCS has become widely accepted by employers from across the United States. |
| Since 1922, NDSCS has followed the basic principles of the Babcock Plan and the North Dakota Plan. The original plan of four interacting curriculum divisions was the result of a survey conducted in 1921 by Dean Earl J. Babcock of the School of Mines of the University of North Dakota. In 1922, the North Dakota State College of Science was named the central trade and technical institution for the state of North Dakota. Under the North Dakota Plan, all trade-technical training in the state for many years was centralized in this institution — a method which proved very satisfactory in a state with sparse population and where agriculture continues to be the primary industry. |
| In 1987, North Dakota State School of Science changed its name to North Dakota State College of Science, and converted from the quarter system to the semester system in 1992 as part of a North Dakota University System initiative. |
| In 1997, NDSCS established the Skills and Technology Training Center (STTC) as a regional workforce training center located in Fargo. |
| For more than 100 years, NDSCS has provided a wide range of education for thousands of students who, upon graduation, become available to meet business, professional and industrial needs. Today, we continue our mission as a comprehensive college encompassing liberal arts transfer programs, career and technical education and workforce training. |
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