UND is working to embrace and become part of the changing technological and higher education landscape, while maintaining a traditional presence. There is a stigma against online universities, so it's important for UND to remain a "traditional campus offering degrees online" rather than becoming a primarily online university. NDSU is hoping its campus experience can continue to draw in traditional students. NDSU will be forced by the board over the next couple years to begin offering online agriculture and other degrees for which it is the sole state provider though.