Dakota College at Bottineau
Community college in Bottineau, North Dakota, U.S.
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Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) is a public community college in Bottineau, North Dakota. Founded in 1906 as a forestry school, Dakota College's 35-acre campus is home to the North Dakota Forest Service Headquarters. It offers Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Associate of Arts (AA), and Associate of Science (AS) degrees with a focus on general education requirements for degree completion; AA and AS degrees are transferable to bachelor's degree programs at many colleges and universities. Diploma, certificate, and certificate of completion programs are also offered.
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| Type | Community college |
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| Established | 1906 as North Dakota State School of Forestry |
| President | Steven Shirley |
Academic staff | 32 |
| Students | 1,204 |
| Location | , , U.S. 48°49′57″N 100°26′29″W |
| Colors | Forest Green, White |
| Nickname | Lumberjacks (men) Ladyjacks (women) |
Sporting affiliations | National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), Division II MonDak Conference ACHA Division II |
| Mascot | Axel the Lumberjack |
| Website | www |
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History
DCB was founded in 1906 as the North Dakota State School of Forestry in Old Main, the campus' first and then-only building. In 1968, the school became affiliated with North Dakota State University and changed its name to North Dakota State University-Bottineau Branch. In 1996, the school became affiliated with Minot State University, becoming Minot State University-Bottineau Campus. It received its present name on August 1, 2009.[1]
Admission
DCB is an open-enrollment campus for high school and GED graduates.
Athletics
DCB's varsity athletic teams compete as the Lumberjacks (men's teams) and Ladyjacks (women's teams). DCB is part of the Mon-Dak Conference as part of the NJCAA. DCB athletic teams include Men's Baseball, Men's Basketball, Men's Ice Hockey, Women's Basketball, Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Fast-Pitch Softball and Women's Volleyball. The Dakota College at Bottineau Lumberjacks men's ice hockey team has won the NJCAA national championship 10 times.
Notable alumni
- Dustin Penner, professional hockey player[2]