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Exterior entrance of NDSCS Career Innovation Center building. A mix of brick facade to the left, and bright red paneling to the right.

Reception area with blue awning that reads "Student & Administrative Services" with a desk in front. Loung area to the back alongside a wall of multi-story floor to ceiling windows.

Entryway lounge at NDSCS Career Innovation Center with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the landscaping, modern modular gray and red couch, brightly-colored hexagon graphic on wall and modern plank overhead lighting.

Cubicle workstations in the middle of an office space surrounded by office rooms.

Modern office with workstation and two chairs to the right with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the grounds.

Hallway view of entrance to nursing wing with a bright blue graphic and the words "Allied Health" painted on it. Another graphic a little ways further down the hall alongside a water fountain station.

Classroom view from the perspective of the teacher's desk overlooking rows of tables and chairs and two walls of floor to ceiling windows.

Simulation of medical emergency with manikin on turf grass surrounded by faux barbecue area with vending machine in the background.

Hospital simulation room with patient bed stations and dividing curtains spanning the length of the room.

Maternity care room simulator with mother medical manikin on hospital bed and baby manikin under heating lamp station.

Mother's room with chair and table to the back wall, besides a big, tall window, and sink station to the front right of the room.

Entrance to conference room with dark gray floors, light wooden toned conference table and bright orange chairs flanking them.

Classroom with teacher's desk and workstation at the front left with dry erase boards and monitor on the front wall, with rows of tables and chairs ahead.

View of entire commons area at NDSCS Career Innovation Center with tables and chairs and seating areas mixed throughout, and a vending station to the back wall. Both right and left sides of the room featuring floor to ceiling windows, with modern partly exposed ceiling above.

"Cat Snacks" vending area at the college commons room with bar height half wall countertop and chairs besides.

Commons area at NDSCS Career Innovation Center with bright red seating char area in front with round tables and chairs in background. Brightly colored mural on back wall that says "Imagine. Innovate, Inspire." Wall of floor to ceiling windows to the right.

Bright yellow painted wall with the words "Construction" and a door to enter the construction wing at NDSCS Career Innovation Center.

Inside of a large warehouse looking building with concrete floors and metal walls with construction equipment.

Construction bay with tractor inside and palleted materials to the right wall, with closed garage bay doors behind.

Light wood-toned workstations and stools of the construction workshop with a replica door and window construct for demonstrations.

Hallway view looking in via tri-paned window to the agriculture workshop at the NDSCS Career Innovation center.

Hydroponic growing tube with agricultural raised plant beds in the back.

Agricultural room at the NDSCS Career Innovation Center with two raised plant beds with seedlings growing.

Meat processing classroom complete with kitchen workstation along the left wall, processing equipment on the right wall, and bar-height tables and stools in the center.

Bright red painted wall that says "Science" with a door and window besides that leads to the science wing of the school.

Science lab with lab tables and stools and equipment to the back wall.

Interior hallway with large windows overlooking landscaping with countertop and chairs station underneath to work.

Second story view of the reception area with floor to ceiling windows and a sign that reads "NDSCS Career Innovation Center."

Den area of college with back wall graphic in bright blue and orange hued colors that says "Empowering Tomorrow's Workforce." To the back left a wall of countertop and chair stations for working, and in the center a curved sofa and accent chairs station.

Hangout Den on second story of NDSCS Career Innovation Center with curved lounge couch, accent chairs, and bar-top station behind, all overlooking bright blue skies through the floor to ceiling windows.

Second-floor den area with graphic wall element to back left, and bar-height seating station with stools surrounded on two sides by floor to ceiling windows.

Brick exterior with the sign that says "NDSCS Career Innovation Center" and light-up visual graphics. Three tall skinny windows to the right. Grass and shrubbery below.

Project Description

NDSCS Career Innovation Center – Building the Future of Education and Workforce Training

At Comstock Construction, we’re proud to have served as the commercial contractor for the NDSCS Career Innovation Center (CIC) in south Fargo. This nearly 90,000-square-foot education facility is designed to serve about 2,500 students every year, giving them hands-on experience in fields like construction, health sciences, manufacturing, IT, and agriculture.

Education Construction with a Purpose

The NDSCS Career Innovation Center isn’t just another school building. It’s a regional hub for career and technical education, connecting high schools, NDSCS, and industry partners under one roof. The facility was built to provide flexible classrooms and labs where students can gain certifications and skills that directly prepare them for high-demand careers. This is education construction focused on workforce development, helping create a strong pipeline of talent for the region.

Comstock’s Role as General Contractor

Our role as the general contractor was to keep the project running smoothly from start to finish. With a superintendent and project manager overseeing the work, we coordinated local subcontractors, scheduled trades, and managed quality on every detail. For us, education construction projects like this one are about more than bricks and mortar—they’re about creating spaces that support students, teachers, and communities for years to come.

Designed for Growth and Adaptability

One of the biggest advantages of the Career Innovation Center is its forward-looking design. The first phase included classrooms and labs that meet immediate needs in trades and health sciences, but the building was designed to expand into robotics, engineering, and advanced manufacturing. That flexibility ensures the facility can adapt to workforce demands well into the future.

A Lasting Impact on the Community

At the ribbon cutting, NDSCS President Rod Flanigan captured the spirit of the project perfectly:

“We’re not just cutting a ribbon. We’re opening the doors to opportunity, innovation, collaboration and building the future pipeline, not only for our immediate workforce needs, but also for future North Dakota business and industry leaders.”

Already, the Career Innovation Center is becoming a key part of the community, strengthening the connection between education and employers while making career training more accessible to students across the region.

Building Spaces That Build Futures

For Comstock Construction, being part of the NDSCS Career Innovation Center was an opportunity to showcase what we do best—delivering commercial construction projects that truly make a difference. This facility is more than a building; it’s an investment in students, local businesses, and the future of North Dakota’s workforce.

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PROJECT DETAILS

Categories:	Education
Client:	NDSCS
Location:	Fargo, ND
Surface Area:	87,000 SF
Completed:	2025
Architect:	EAPC Architects

NDSCS Career Innovation Center