Center for Extended Learning (CEL)
The mission of the Center for Extended Learning (CEL) is to provide flexible, accessible, and quality lifelong learning opportunities. To serve this mission, CEL offers courses in a variety of locations and in a range of formats that meet the needs of today’s learners.
Courses for university credit can be taken online, by video conferencing/IVN, at the Minot Air Force Base, in Bismarck, Fargo, and at other outreach sites within North Dakota. In addition, CEL provides College for Kids camps, community and professional seminars, and education workshops for teachers throughout North Dakota and surrounding states. Non-credit activities may also be offered in a wide variety of interest areas to meet the needs of the local community.
Registration for CEL Credit Activities
Registration for CEL credit activities must be completed via Campus Connection. Campus Connection allows you to choose courses offered by several delivery methods. When registering for a course, review the Instruction Mode list of delivery options. Courses not listed as On Campus Face to Face or Hybrid/Blended are distance education courses offered by CEL. Any student interested in enrolling in a distance education course must be fully admitted to Minot State, either as a degree-seeking or non-degree seeking student.
Tuition and Fees
Please see the Financial Information section and the Business Office website for information on tuition and fees for distance education courses offered by CEL.
Financial Aid is available for qualifying students who enroll in courses for University credit. Students must make application to Minot State, meet all admission standards, and be eligible for financial aid.
Immunization Waiver
A student who enrolls in only distance education courses (online, independent study, or off-campus sites) may be exempt from submitting proof of Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) and meningococcal immunization for admission to Minot State. A student immunization waiver request must be completed to grant an exemption. Students who choose to attend the campus at a later time will be required to submit proof of MMR immunization.
Online Courses
Minot State University is dedicated to the development of quality, flexible, online education. Online courses allow students to receive undergraduate or graduate education in the convenience of their home, office, or school. These courses reflect the same rigorous academic standards that apply to the University’s traditional programs. A current listing of online programs is available on the Minot State Online website.
Out of State Students
State laws require colleges and universities to be authorized to offer online degree programs in the states where their students reside. As a result, Minot State joined the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) in June 2014, allowing Minot State to offer online programs to residents in other SARA states. If you reside outside of North Dakota and would like to take online courses from Minot State, please visit the State Authorization page for information on programs available in your area.
State and federal laws also require Minot State to provide notifications regarding whether or not our programs lead to licensure in the states where our students are located. For information on programs leading to licensure outside of North Dakota, please visit the State Authorization and Licensure page for more information.
| Department | Location | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Minot State Online | Administration Building 358 | 701-858-3218 |
For more information, please visit the Minot State Online website or email online@minotstateu.edu.
Minot Air Force Base (MAFB)
CEL sponsored classes and degree programs are available to military personnel, their dependents, and civilians at the Minot Air Force Base (MAFB) in the Francis X. Deignan Building and on the Minot State campus. The University provides a coordinator at the MAFB to assist Air Force personnel with advising, selecting courses, tuition assistance, and registration. Students may register for MAFB classes via Campus Connection.
Prior to enrollment, eligible service members must receive approval from their ESO, military counselor, or military service.
Computer Literacy Requirement
According to the Department of Defense directive 1322.8, all students completing a degree on the Minot Air Force Base must do one of the following: 1) successfully complete an introduction to computer science course as one of their program electives, or 2) present evidence (credential, transcript, etc.) that computer literacy has been obtained.
Drop and Withdrawals—Military
All military members using tuition assistance who wish to drop courses or withdraw from the semester must complete the appropriate drop/withdrawal procedures with Minot State and visit with their Education Center to adjust their tuition assistance account. Failure to follow the drop/withdrawal procedures will result in a failing grade for each course for which the student has enrolled.
For more information, please visit the CEL website.
Education Benefits
The Military Resource Center is your point of contact for Department of Defense (DoD) and United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational benefits.
Military Resource Center - all service branches
Andy Heitkamp 701-858-4003 or MRC@minotstateu.edu
MAFB - US Air Force active duty
Brigitte Mikula 701-727-9044 or MAFBcord@minotstateu.edu
GEM and AU-ABC - US Air Force active duty
Jolina Miller 701-858-3218 or online@minotstateu.edu
Bismarck
Minot State makes it convenient to earn your degree from a four-year public university without having to leave the Bismarck/Mandan area by attending classes on the BSC Campus. Let us show you all of the opportunities for hands on learning, research and added benefits of low student to faculty ratios. Alternatively, many classes in these degree programs can be taken online.
Programs
- Bachelor of Science in Addiction Studies
- Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
- Bachelor of Social Work
- Bachelor of Science in Management (online program)
- Bachelor of Science in Marketing (online program)
| Department | Location | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Minot State @ BSC | 4023 State Street #25, Bismarck ND 58503 | 701-858-3983 |
For more information, please visit the CEL website.
Fargo
Minot State University's Social Work department and North Dakota State University's Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) department offer a collaborative degree program. Students earn an HDFS degree from NDSU (Family Science option) and a BSW in Social Work from Minot State University at the same time. Students must be accepted into NDSU and enrolled in the HDFS program in order to take Minot State Social Work courses at NDSU. Almost all Social Work courses are delivered on the NDSU campus in a face to face format with a few select courses that may be taken online.
For more information, please visit the CEL website.
Interactive Video Network (IVN)
The North Dakota Interactive Video Network (IVN) is a statewide videoconferencing communication tool providing distance education opportunities throughout the state. IVN courses connect instructor and students in one location to students in other locations. Minot State has four IVN classrooms in the Administration Building and two IVN classrooms in Memorial Hall. Information about IVN classes and room assignments for remote sections not on the Minot State campus are posted on the CEL website.
Academic Testing Center
The Academic Testing Center (ATC) at Minot State University strives to provide reliable test administration and high-quality customer service in a secure environment.
The ATC provides testing services for Minot State and the community at large. We offer a variety of tests including placement and professional certification exams. Please see our complete exam listing for more information. The testing center also provides both computerized and paper/pencil proctoring services for Minot State students and community members.
| Department | Location | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Testing Center | Administration Building, Room 361 | 701-858-3830 |
For more information, please visit the CEL website or email msu.testing@minotstateu.edu.