Living Working Industries Business News & Events Government Home Living In ND Learning for a Lifetime Learning for a Lifetime PLANTING THE SEEDS OF SUCCESS The chapters of our state’s history reveal a tale of determination and continuous learning—from the first people who lived off the land, to adventurous explorers who studied it, to the immigrant settlers who built a life here. Curiosity, perseverance and endurance pushed them to be innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders. These same characteristics that shaped our heritage are equally vital today. Lifelong learning is fast becoming our new normal in North Dakota. Jobs change. The way we learn and work is transformed by new technologies. Opportunities for learning are no longer limited by physical borders or boundaries and the conventional idea that most learning takes place when we’re young has been tossed by the wayside. Learning new things and developing new skills is a continuous process. It has to be. We are proud of the quality of education in our state. We have one of the highest high school graduation rates in the country. More than 40% of our state budget is allocated to K12 and higher ed. We’re passionate about transforming our education system and enabling our workforce to be nimble and dynamic at this time of dramatic change, ensuring we continue to compete in a global economy. And we’re doing it all right here from the center of North America, literally. LINKS & RESOURCES Bank of North Dakota Dept of Public Instruction Early Childhood Development Education funding – BND Education Standards and Practices Board (FAFSA) FREE Application for Federal Student Aid Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) in ND(link is external) North Dakota University System (NDUS)(link is external) School for the Deaf Trades and Technology U.S. Department of Education RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES REGIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMUNITY COLLEGE North Dakota State University University of North Dakota (link is external) Dickinson State University(link is external) Mayville State University(link is external) Minot State University(link is external) Valley City State University(link is external) Bismarck State College(link is external) Dakota College(link is external) North Dakota State College of Science(link is external) Lake Region State College(link is external) Williston State College(link is external) PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS TRIBAL COLLEGES NDSU Nursing at Sanford Health(link is external) Rasmussen College(link is external) Trinity Bible College(link is external) University of Jamestown(link is external) University of Mary(link is external) Cankdeska Cikana Community College(link is external) Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College(link is external) Sitting Bull College(link is external) Turtle Mountain Community College(link is external) United Tribes Technical College(link is external) K-12 Department of Public Instruction Career Resource Network North Dakota Career and Technical Education (CTE) Dakota Science Center(link is external) EduTech(link is external) (ND Educational Technology Network) ND Center for Distance Education(link is external) Occupation Search Prairie Public Television(link is external) School Websites(link is external) Association and Boards Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development(link is external) Council of Educational Leaders(link is external) Education Standards and Practices Board Education Technology Council(link is external) High School Activities Association(link is external) School Board Association(link is external) Drone Training Colleges Ag Program Graduation Rate Higher Education Copyright © 2020 State of North Dakota - 600 E. Boulevard | Bismarck, ND 58503 Footer menu Accessibility Contact Disclaimer Privacy Policy Security Policy State Marketing Feedback (+) Provide Website Feedback