Editing Mayville State University (section)

==History==
Founded as a [[normal school]] by provision of the [[North Dakota Constitution]] in 1889, Mayville State was granted {{cvt|30,000|acre}} and organized by the first [[North Dakota Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly]].

Classes began in 1889, with funds for the current [[Old Main]] a building provided by the Second Legislative Assembly in early 1891, where classes were initially held in 1894. In 1926, the State Board of Higher Education authorized Mayville State to grant a Bachelor of Arts in education. The '''Mayville Normal School''' thus became '''Mayville State Teacher's College''', providing general education and offering a four-year degree. Successive additions strengthened the curriculum; and as enrollment grew, new buildings appeared.

In 1948, the B.A. in Education became a B.S. in Education and the first non-teaching Bachelor of Arts was offered in 1961. In 1973 and 1982, '''Mayville State College''' established programs in business administration and computer studies respectively. In the early 1980s, the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of General Studies became available. The present name, Mayville State University, was approved by the legislature in 1987.