Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College

Addiction Studies

Addiction Studies (A.A.) offers a paraprofessional level of competence in the field of helping addiction professionals. The learner has the opportunity at the conclusion of study to transfer to a four-year college continuing their pursuit of a bachelor's degree in the field of interest. Addiction Studies associate degree is theoretical and applied knowledge regarding the nature, etiology, and treatment of alcohol and other drug issues.

Business Administration

This program will prepare persons for positions in the accounting/business world, for transfer to a four-year college. It will also prepare students for an administrative or management-related career or for the development and operation of a small business depending on the electives selected by the students.

Business Administration & Management

This program prepares persons for a career in Business Administration & Management by developing skills in business leadership and organizational success, creating opportunities for future managers and entrepreneurs who can be successful in a diversified and changing world. The curriculum is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of accounting, as need in the advanced, technological business world of today.

Comp TIA A+ Certification

Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) A+ training offers standard competency for entry-level service technicians in the computer industry. Earning CompTIA, A+ Certification means that an individual possesses the knowledge, skills, and customer service skills necessary to be a successful computer service technician offering a nationally recognized and industry recognized credential for new entrants into the field.

Computer Science

NHSC's Computer Science associate degree program provides two years of computer science education to prepare a student for transfer to a 4-year institution to pursue their bachelor's degree. The program prepares graduates for immediate entry-level employment in any size company utilizing computer knowledge and technology. The program provides students with the foundation required to build a rewarding career in the continually expanding field of Computer Science.

Early Childhood Certificate

An Early Childhood Certificate is used primarily for paraprofessional teacher's aide or independent business owners to comply with state licensure requirements.

Early Childhood Education

The Early Childhood Education program is designed to prepare candidates for employment in various human services positions, such as Head Start teacher or assistant teacher, parent educator, preschool teacher, teacher's aide, social services paraprofessional, and/or independent business owner. The main goal of the Early Childhood Development degree program is to provide candidates with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in working with children in a variety of settings.

Elementary Education

We invite you to explore our Elementary Education program. The Associate of Arts degree in Elementary Education offers students the opportunity to advance into a four-year degree program.

Elementary Education

Our Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Program, Mada Maagarishtauo Awa Hee Aadsa Maa Aru Maa Giguckiigash (The ones that teach our children how everything on this earth works), became accredited with the North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board and the Higher Learning Commission in February 2011.

Environmental Science

The Environmental Science Program at NHSC focuses on integrating local Fort Berthold environmental issues with Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara cultures. The program will provide a solid foundation in a range of specialties including: water, air, and soil quality; wildlife, range, and fisheries management; toxicology; and resource conservation, which will enable our students to gain employment in a wide range of natural resource-related areas.

Environmental Science

The Environmental Science Program at NHSC focuses on integrating local Fort Berthold environmental issues with Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara cultures. The two-year Associate of Science degree flows seamlessly into the Bachelor of Science degree and graduates from NHSC's environmental science program will be able to provide essential support for remediating, restoring, and managing local natural resources.

Equine Studies

The mission of the Equine Studies degree program is to provide students with a realistic venue for pursuing their passion for horses. The program is designed to increase students' knowledge of the science, behavior, care, and management of horses, to expand their awareness of the equine industry well above that of the average horse-person, and to understand the importance of horses in native culture.

General Studies

The program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to acquire basic concepts and skills in major areas of study in addition to the major cultural traditions of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara tribes. The General Studies program will provide students with a well-rounded academic and cultural experience that will provide a solid educational foundation that will prepare students for transfer to a four-year college or for entry into the workforce.

Human Services: Social Work Concentration

Human Services Social Work curriculum is designed to prepare students interested in working with businesses to obtain entry-level employment in public and private social service agencies. The social work student will be equipped with the skills, knowledge, values, and sensitivity to effectively serve human needs in a variety of community settings.

Mathematics

The Mathematics Program is designed to prepare a student for entry-level studies in general mathematics and for further education in mathematics-related areas of study. A two-year curriculum in mathematics is available for students who plan to obtain an Associate of Science degree by completing the NHSC requirements.

Native American Studies

The Native American Studies program is interdisciplinary in its approach, blending the academic disciplines of History, Anthropology, Geography and Archeology with the inclusion of Native oral history and perspective. This program emphasizes the Nueta, Hidatsa, and Sahnish people's histories, traditions, cultures and languages.

Native American Studies

The Native American Studies program is interdisciplinary in its approach, blending the academic disciplines of History, Anthropology, Geography and Archeology with the inclusion of Native oral history and perspective. This program emphasizes the Nueta, Hidatsa, and Sahnish people's histories, traditions, cultures and languages.

Pre-Engineering

This program is designed to prepare students for transfer to a four-year college to complete a program in the Engineering field. The curriculum introduces students to the nature of the profession and to the different specialties in Engineering. The program also provides thorough grounding in the necessary Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry courses which are the foundation of all Engineering and emphasize how Engineers can benefit the local community and society as a whole.

Science

The Science Program is designed to prepare a student for entry-level studies in general science and can be used as a concentration in a specific field of science. The student has the option to begin secondary education course work. The courses are tailored to meet the needs of the student who will transfer to a four-year degree program in a science major.

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Certification

The NHSC Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Certificate is designed to train a professional workforce how to operate UAS in a variety of different settings including Medical Transport, surveying and mapping, search and rescue (S&R), environmental monitoring, and police surveillance. Essential skill sets including mission planning, pre-flight inspections, programming, equipment testing, troubleshooting and maintenance, and autopilot software are emphasized.

Welding Technology

The State of North Dakota is in dire need of professional welders. The NHSC welding program provides students with the basic welding skills needed for entry-level welding jobs and apprenticeship programs.