Bismarck State College's Phoenix Program is an assessment and exploration program designed to recruit and prepare women for training and employment in nontraditional/ higher-wage careers. Nontraditional is defined as occupations or fields of work for which individuals from one gender comprise less than 25 percent. The definition higher-wage also includes careers in computer science, technology, medical, and other emerging high skill occupations.

During the one-semester program, students start their general education requirement while exploring higher wage careers. By the end of the semester, an educational and financial plan is developed that meets the individual needs of each student. The program offers supportive services in three categories: financial, academic and job preparation.

The Phoenix Program has adapted its curriculum to serve special populations, including single parents, displaced homemakers, dislocated workers, women with disabilities, and individuals with other barriers to educational achievement.

For more information contact Melba Millard, Phoenix/ Equity Coordinator, phone 701-224-5477.

Visit the Phoenix Program Web site.