2012 Community Profile - Chamber Organizer

GRAND FORKS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Grand Forks School District #1
Grand Forks Air Force Base School District #140
Mission Statement:
Grand Forks Public Schools will provide
an environment of educational excellence
that engages all learners
to develop their maximum potential
for community and global success.
Higher Education
Higher education in many forms can
be found in Grand Forks and East
Grand Forks. The University of North
Dakota and Northland Community
and Technical College are two of the
main institutions in the area providing
students with growth, learning and the
skills to help them discover their vocational
and employment possibilities.
University of North Dakota
With a focus on academic excellence,
innovation, and creativity, the University
of North Dakota is creating the
“Exceptional UND.” UND is committed
to teaching and learning; research,
scholarship, scholarly activity and
creative work; and engaged service
and designed to help build a strong
future – for the region and the world.
UND is built on a strong foundation of
liberal and fine arts, where students
learn to learn, think, and be creative.
Nationally ranked by Washington
Monthly, U.S. News & World Report,
Princeton Review, and others, the
University is known for teaching and
expertise in rural medicine, entrepreneurship,
energy and environment,
health and life sciences, and
technology. They’ve established an
international reputation for research
and scholarship, notably in the health
sciences, nutrition, energy and environmental
protection, aerospace, and
engineering.
UND enrolls nearly 14,700 students
in more than 200 fields of study, from
baccalaureate through doctoral and
professional degrees, including law
and medicine. In addition, the University
offers more than 40 degree and
graduate certificate programs through
distance education. Each year, the
university has more than 21,000 registrations
in online academic courses
and other non-academic activities,
including workforce development,
conferences, professional certificates,
“See 1st Liberty 1st”
for all of your financial needs
3197 S 17th St 589 Holzapple St
Grand Forks Grand Forks AFB
701-772-9519 701-594-5515
701-746-2200
Riverside Christian School
Changing Lives... Exceeding Expectations!
• Pre K - 8th Grade
Educational
• Licensed Child Care
Success
• After School Program
Consultation
218-773-1770
610 2nd Ave. NE • East Grand Forks, MN 56721
www.riversidechristianschool.org
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