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Fort Berthold Community College

Overview of Fort Berthold Community College

The campus of Fort Berthold Community College is in New Town, ND, which is a quiet rural area. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Fort Berthold Community College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in photography and commercial art, business and management, office and administration, computer science and engineering, science and laboratory technician, and construction trades.

Fort Berthold Community College Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes Fort Berthold Community College an attractive choice for many applicants. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Fort Berthold Community College maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 201 students enrolled (151 full-time equivalent). Fort Berthold Community College has a large minority student population. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Fort Berthold Community College

Fort Berthold Community College
220 8th Ave. N
New Town, ND 58763
http://www.fbcc.bia.edu

Fort Berthold Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management6business management
Construction Trades4plumbing
Computer Science And Engineering3computer and info science
Science And Laboratory Technician2science tech
Office And Administration2administrative assistant, office data entry
Education And Teaching1early childhood education
Photography And Commercial Art1film and photography
Nursing And Emergency Medicine1pre-nursing
Family And Social Work1human services
Medical Administration0medical secretary

Number of programs and degrees for Fort Berthold Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree158
Award of less than 1 academic year41
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years22

Student Body

Fort Berthold Community College is a tribal college.

In 2007, Fort Berthold Community College had a total enrollment of 201 students (151 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian97%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-195%
20-219%
22-2412%
25-2921%
30-3413%
35-3920%
40-4911%
50-646%
65+1%

Fort Berthold Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time52 %
Part-Time64 %

Fort Berthold Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of New Town, North Dakota for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Dakota Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Fort Berthold Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,240
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,240
Books and supplies$ 600

Financial Aid:
Fort Berthold Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2553700)

Fort Berthold Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track64

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year6$34,8314$37,403
All faculty totalacademic year6$34,8314$37,403

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Fort Berthold Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Plumbing Technology/Plumber

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Pre-Nursing Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

Fort Berthold Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Fort Berthold Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in science and laboratory technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Fort Berthold Community College % of degrees in science and laboratory technician
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Fort Berthold Community College Minority % of student body
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Fort Berthold Community College % of degrees in construction trades
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Fort Berthold Community College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Fort Berthold Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Fort Berthold Community College % of degrees in photography and commercial art
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Fort Berthold Community College % of degrees in office and administration
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Fort Berthold Community College % students 40 years or older
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Fort Berthold Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Fort Berthold Community College % of degrees in business and management
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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