Class Schedule 

  1. 1 2.9 copy
  2. 2 4.10 copy
  3. 3 6.6 copy
  4. 4 7.1 copy
  5. 5 7.7 copy
  6. 6 2023 Citizen Academy - Public Works Service Ops Machinery 2
  7. 7 2023 Citizen Academy - Event Center Arena
  8. 8 2023 Citizen Academy - Engineering Presentation
  9. 9 2023 Citizen Academy - Public Works Utility Operations Water Room
  10. 10 2023 Citizen Academy - Public Works Utility Operations Generator
  11. 11 2023 Citizen Academy - Fire Electric Jaws
  12. 12 2023 Citizen Academy - Police Range
  13. 13 2023 Citizen Academy - Public Works Utility Operations Water Map

Classes begin at 6 PM and may run as late as 9 PM. Attendees are asked to bring their binder to each session as handouts from the various departments will be provided. Classes will be held at a variety of locations throughout the City of Bismarck. Please note that each week's session will only be held at one location. 


2025 Bismarck Citizen Academy Schedule

WeekDateTopicLocation
Week 1Thursday, January 8, 2026Orientation 
  • Administration 
  • City Commission 
  • Emergency Management
  • Human Resources
  • Legal
  • Municipal Court
City/County Building
221 North 5th Street
Week 2Thursday, January 15, 2026Finance
  • Assessing
  • Fiscal Services
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
IT/GIS		City/County Building
221 North 5th Street
Week 3Thursday, January 22, 2026Public Works Service Operations
  • Building Maintenance
  • Fleet Service & Maintenance
  • Forestry
  • Roads and Streets
  • Solid Waste Collection & Disposal
  • Street Lights & Traffic Signals
Public Works Building
601 South 26th Street
Week 4Thursday, January 29, 2026Bismarck Event Center 
  • Arena
  • Exhibit Hall
  • Operations
  • Sales & Marketing
  • Belle Mehus
Bismarck Event Center
315 South 5th Street
Week 5Thursday, February 5, 2026Bismarck Airport 
  • Fixed Based Operators (FBOs)
  • Operations
  • Terminal
Bismarck Airport
2301 University Drive
Week 6Thursday, February 12, 2026Planning
  • Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
  • Metropolitan Planning Organization
Building Inspections 
Engineering
  • Construction
  • Design
  • Survey
  • Traffic
City/County Building
221 North 5th Street
Week 7Thursday, February 19, 2026Public Works Utility Operations
  • Customer Service
  • Stormwater
  • Wastewater
  • Water Treatment
Water Treatment Plant
615 River Road
Week 8Thursday, February 26, 2026Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
  • Services
Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
515 North 5th Street 
Week 9Thursday, March 5, 2026Central Dakota Communications Center (CenCom)
  • 9-1-1 Calls
  • Non-Emergency Calls
  • Public Safety Communications
CenCom Facility
4200 Coleman Street 
Week 10 Thursday, March 12, 2026Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Environmental Health
  • Health Services
  • Health Tracks
  • Home Health Maintenance
  • Immunizations
  • Maternal & Child Wellness
  • Nutrition Services
  • Ryan White Program
  • Substance Abuse Prevention
  • Tobacco Prevention and Control
  • Women's Way
Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health
407 South 26th Street
Week 11 Thursday, March 19, 2026Bismarck Fire Department
  • Emergency Medical Response
  • Fire Suppression
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Pre-Fire Planning
Bismarck Fire Station #4
4103 Miriam Drive
Week 12Thursday, March 26, 2026Bismarck Police Department
  • Chaplaincy Program
  • Records & Reporting
  • Traffic
Bismarck Police Station
700 South 9th Street 
Week 13April 2026Bonus Week
  • Wastewater Treatment Plant
Wastewater Treatment Plant
601 London Avenue
GraduationTuesday, April 14, 2026Recognition to Take Place During the Regular City Commission MeetingCity/County Building
Tom Baker Room
221 North 5th Street