Stories

"M State directly jump-started my professional career. The college's program options and flexibility allowed me to gain relevant full-time work experience while still in school and also put me on a path to obtain my four-year degree."

"After I finished the Engineering program at M State I went on to North Dakota State University to finish my bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, and then to the University of California, Berkeley to work toward my master’s degree in GeoSystems.

"I like M State because it’s a smaller school with smaller class sizes but the education is just as valuable as at bigger schools. My instructors have real-world experience, and I have a lot of opportunities to get involved at the school and in the community.

"I have two kids and work full-time, so the fact that I could go to class once a week in the evenings was a big part of how I managed to go. Any trade program needs to have hands-on experience to be effective, and this program was set up very well."

"I was able to start coding right away, and there were few lectures to sit through. There were smaller class sizes, and the instructors were very knowledgeable and helpful.

"Like many high school seniors, I started college and then had to drop out because life threw a few too many curve balls. I tried to go back on a few different occasions, but something always came up. On January 1, 2018, I made a resolution to go back and get my degree.