Learn new skills online - and change your life for the better.
Welcome to Dakota College at Bottineau Continuing Education Online! We offer a wide range of highly interactive courses that you can take entirely over the Internet. All of our courses are led by expert instructors, many of whom are nationally known authors. Our online courses are affordable, fun, fast, convenient, and geared just for you. Ready to explore our catalog? Browse our catalog or check out our Popular, New, and Featured Courses.
Get started with Google Workspace by learning the basics of nine key Google apps: Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Contacts, Calendar, Meet, and Chat.
Counseling for College Prep is an insightful course for high school counselors and professionals looking for ways to help students of all backgrounds graduate. It goes beyond graduation to post-secondary planning and tools and resources to support student success.
With the Speed Spanish course, you will immediately start creating sentences and conversations in Spanish. Each lesson will introduce new techniques to increase your fluency quickly and allow you to start speaking Spanish right away.
Gain a marketable new skill by learning the basics of double-entry bookkeeping, financial reporting, and more.
Learn to master American Sign Language through immersive, silent instructional videos that emphasize proper sign techniques and facial expressions for effective communication. You will become skillful at fingerspelling and an array of signs to engage in conversations confidently.
Learn to use QuickBooks Online to record income and expenses; enter checks and credit card payments; track your payables, inventory, and receivables; and much more.
This course will teach you to use Excel for advanced data management and analysis, including data importing, using Power Query and Power Pivot, and automating tasks with macros and VBA. By the end, you will be proficient in Excel's advanced features, ready for practical application.
Prepare to build essential skills to navigate tech-driven environments with confidence in this online computer and digital literacy course. Learn file management, online communication, research, collaboration, security, and troubleshooting to develop a growth mindset and personalized strategy for lifelong digital success.
Master online learning with strategies to stay motivated, manage time, and overcome common challenges. Establish routines, communicate effectively, and create a productive study environment.
Intro to PowerPoint is a beginner-friendly course that teaches you how to create clear, engaging presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint—with no prior experience required. You will start with the basics, then learn to build slides, add visuals, and use tools like SmartArt and charts as you prepare to design and deliver polished presentations for school, work, or community settings.