| THE UNIVERSITY
North Dakota State University is the state's Morrill Act land-grant
institution. Located on the state's eastern border in Fargo, North
Dakota's largest city, the university strives to be a leader
in information systems, technology transfer, economic development
and lifelong learning and encompasses a broad spectrum
of curricular offerings, scholarly activity and service. It is one
of two major research universities in an 11-institution state university
system.
NDSU has enjoyed steady enrollment growth for the past decade.
Current enrollment is about 10,000 students on
the campus in Fargo. NDSU also serve several thousand people throughout
the state in continuing education and extension programs.
Instruction is carried out in nine academic units: the colleges
of Agriculture; Arts; Humanities and Social Sciences; Business Administration;
Engineering and Architecture; Human Development and Education; Pharmacy;
Science and Mathematics; University Studies; and the Graduate School.
NDSU has 22 doctoral and professional programs, 41 master degree
programs and 93 bachelor's degree programs. The North Dakota Agricultural
Experiment Station and NDSU Extension Service are integral parts
of the University.
NDSU participates in the Tri-College University consortium with
neighboring Moorhead State University and Concordia College. NDSU
has approximately 1,500 staff members and 800 faculty and academic
staff.
THE COMMUNITY
Recently named one of the most desirable places in the country
to live by Money magazine,
Fargo is quietly earning a reputation as a perfect place to
make a home. Nestled in the rich farmlands of the Red River Valley,
the Fargo-Moorhead
community has many qualities that contribute to this reputation,
including the highly-respected
educational system, advanced medical technology, a progressive
business
community, numerous
cultural and arts opportunities, clean air and water, and good-hearted,
friendly people.
With more than 166,000 people in the community and about 500,000
people in the service area, Fargo-Moorhead is among the largest
metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle and was recently
named an All-American City.
A brochure on the statistics for Crime Awareness and Campus Security
Act of 1990 is available upon request in the Office of Human Resources.
This information will be made available in alternative format upon
request by contacting the hiring department.
Area links:
NDSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer.
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