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UND’s 548-acre campus, regarded as one of the most beautiful in the region, includes 243 buildings and more than 6.6 million square feet of space. Facilities include the Gorecki Alumni Center, the gateway to campus, the Wellness Center, and the Ralph Engelstad Arena, home of the University’s NCAA Division I ice hockey program. The Alerus Center, a 22,000-seat events and conference facility, joins such venues as the Fire Hall Theatre, Empire Arts Center, and North Dakota Museum of Art, as well as UND’s Chester Fritz Auditorium, Burtness Theatre, Hughes Fine Arts Center, and Hyslop Sports Center in bringing cultural, entertainment, and athletic programming to the community. New construction includes a four-story School of Medicine and Health Sciences, renovation and addition to the School of Law, and the Athletic High Performance Center.
== '''Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship'''==
The University of North Dakota was one of the first institutions in the nation to have a fully functioning School of Entrepreneurship. Within the SoE, there are 3 programs that students can major or minor in the SoE. These departments include Information Systems and Business Communications , Technology and Entrepreneurship.
=== ISBC ===
The Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Information Systems is offered through the Department of Information Systems and Business Communication. This major offers broad preparation for a variety of information systems careers in corporate, government, and small business environments. Information Systems graduates attain careers as network administrators, database developers, information systems analysts, software programmers, technology consultants, computer support specialists, and a wide variety of emerging positions within the information systems and technology field. Positions range from entry-level information management systems positions, e.g., technical support, to those in senior management, e.g., Chief Information Officer (CIO).
=== Technology ===
The Graphic Design Technology program is an innovative, multidisciplinary major that integrates courses drawn from various academic departments. The major includes a significant business component—the Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate program—which is unique in comparison to all other graphic design programs in this region and most graphic design programs nationally. The Graphic Design Technology program combines theory and practice, and application and production in a liberal arts context giving students a solid university education. It provides students majoring in Graphic Design Technology with a diverse range of learning experiences and opportunities in a flexible, technology-rich environment.
Throughout this program students learn to plan, analyze, and create solutions to visual communication problems. They consider cognitive, cultural, physical, economic, political, psychological and social factors in planning and executing graphic designs appropriate for a given context. Students use a variety of print, electronic, and photographic media and technologies during the design process. The professional Graphic Design Technology program prepares students for an array of exciting careers in business, government, industry and education. === Entrepreneurship ===
Entrepreneurship is a multidisciplinary program within the College of Business and Public Administration. This program will prepare students to design and launch their own ventures, regardless of mission (for profit, not-for-profit or social), or effectively serve existing organizations. Entrepreneurship courses and programs are offered to both business and non-business majors.
