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AANIIIHNAKODACOLLEGE

POBox159

Harlem,MT59526 (406)353-3907

www.ancollege.edu

INSTITUTIONOVERVIEW

AaniiihNakodaCollege(ANC)islocatedinHarlem,MontanaontheFortBelknap IndianReservation,hometotheAaniinenandNakodapeople.ANCwascharteredby theFortBelknapIndianCommunityCouncilin1984andhasbeenaccreditedthrough theNorthwestCommissiononCollegesandUniversitiessince1983.ANCstrivesto promoteequalityamongallpeopleanddiversitywithinthecollegecampusandtribal community.Ourmissionistoprovidequalitypost-secondaryeducationforthe residentsoftheFortBelknapIndianReservationandsurroundingcommunities.The collegepromotesindividualandcommunitydevelopmentbymaintainingand revitalizingtheindigenouslifewaysoftheAaniinenandNakodaTribesandby preparingstudentstosucceedinanAmericantechnologicalsociety.

IMPORTANTTHINGSTOKNOW

ACADEMICPROGRAMS

BachelorsofScience

AaniiihNakodaEcology

AssociateofArtsDegreePrograms

AmericanIndianStudies

Business

ChemicalDependencyProgram

EarlyChildhoodEducation

Education

HumanServices

LiberalArts

AssociateofAppliedScienceDegree Program

IndustrialTrades

AssociateofScienceDegree Programs

AlliedHealth

ComputerInformationSystems

EnvironmentalScience

Nursing

WorkforceTrainingCertificates

MontanaCertifiedNursingAssistant One-yearCertificates

Carpentry

HealthScience

TribalManagement

Welding

ANCoffersdualenrollmentforhighschoolstudentstocompletecollegelevelcourse. ANCprovideseducationaltrainingneedsthroughaccreditedcertificatesanddegreeprogramsfortransfer,workforceentry, continuinganddevelopmentaleducation.

AaniiihNakodaCollege(ANC),atriballycontrolledcommunitycollege,wascreatedtodeliverqualitypost-secondary educationtotheFortBelknapIndianCommunityandsurroundingareas.

Assisttribalorganizationsinstaffdevelopment,planning,research,andotherneededservices.

Collaboratewithotherinstitutionsandagenciesinfurtheringtheinterestsofthecollegeandcommunity. Continuallyassessinstitutionalprogramsandstudentachievementforincreasedefficiencyandeffectiveness.

Maintainastudent-centered,life-longlearningorientedenvironment,includingopportunitiesforleadershipandcommunity service.

Preserveandpromotethelanguages,cultures,andhistoriesoftheAaniiihandNakodapeople. Advisingisdonebyfacultyandsomeprogramstaff.

AthleticProgramsforMen’sandWomen’sBasketball.

Freetutoringofferedbyvariousprogramsthroughouttheinstitution Studentscanjoinanyoneofourclubsoncampusthatinclude:ReturningBuffaloWeldingSociety,RedLodgeSociety,Student Government,AmericanIndianBusinessLeadersandPhi-Theta-Kappa.

TheReturningBuffaloworkforcetrainingcenterprovidesthedeliveryofBuildingTrades,ComputerTechnology,Nursing technologyandPsychologycourses.

Wehaveupdatedtechnologyinallofourclassrooms.

BASICSTATS

Type:In-StateCollege/University

Enrollment:165

Student-FacultyRatio:n/a

Affiliations: MontanaUniversitySystem

COSTS*Estimated

In-StateTuitionByCredit:$255

Out-Of-StateCostByCredit:$255

In-StateTuitionCostPerYear:$3,330

Out-Of-StateCostPerYear:$3,330

Books&SuppliesPerYear:$3,500

Room&BoardPerYear:$0

ApplicationFee:$10

CAREERPATHWAYS

•Design&Construction•Education

•HealthProfessions•STEM

•Transportation•Welding&Fabrication

•OtherSpecializedPrograms

•InformationTechnology

DATESTOREMEMBER

Pleasevisitourwebsiteforotherdatesanddeadlines @www.ancollege.edu

DEADLINES

PriorityApplicationDeadline:n/a PriorityFinancialAidDeadline:n/a

INSTITUTIONCONTACTS

(406)353-3907 http://www.ancollege.edu

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BLACKFEETCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE

504SEBoundaryStreet

P.O.Box819

Browning,MT59417 (406)338-5421 www.bfcc.edu

INSTITUTIONOVERVIEW

BlackfeetCommunityCollege(BCC),establishedin1974inBrowning,Montana,isa publictriballand-grantinstitutionservingtheBlackfeetIndianReservationand surroundingcommunities.OriginallyfoundedasanextensioncenterofFlathead ValleyCommunityCollege,itbecameindependentin1979andreceivedfull accreditationfromtheNorthwestCommissiononCollegesandUniversities (NWCCU)in1985.In1994,BCCwasdesignatedatriballand-grantcollege, reinforcingitsroleinadvancingbothhighereducationandcommunitydevelopmentin IndianCountry.Mission&CulturalIntegration:BCC’smissionistoprovideaccessto qualityeducationalprogramsthatpreparestudentsforhighereducation,meaningful employment,lifelonglearning,andpersonalgrowth,whileintegratingtheBlackfeet cultureandlanguagethroughoutthestudentexperience.Studentshaveopportunities tolearntheBlackfeet(Piikani)language,engagewithtribalelders,andparticipatein culturaleventsthatfosterbothculturalidentityandacademicachievement.

IMPORTANTTHINGSTOKNOW

BCCisacertifiedVeteranAdministrationschool.Veteranstudentsshould contacttheRegistrar’sOfficeforveteranservices.

AspartoftheMontanaUniversitySystem(MUS)andtheCommonCourse NumberingSystem,allcreditsearnedatBCCarefullytransferableto Montanacollegestofulfillprogramorelectiverequirements.

BCCoffers2+2Bachelor’sdegreeprogramsinBusinessAdministration (MontanaStateUniversity-Northern),SocialWork&Anthropology(Universityof Montana-Missoula),andElementaryEducation(theUniversityofMontana-Western).

ACADEMICPROGRAMS

AssociateofArtsDegree

AA–AddictionStudies

AA–BehavioralHealth

AA–Psychology

AA–SocialWork

AA–LiberalStudies

AA–PiikaniStudiesandLanguage Minor-PiikaniLanguageandHistory

AssociateofScienceDegree AS–Accounting AS–Anthropology AS–BusinessManagement AS–ElementaryEducation AS-EarlyChildhoodEducation AS–CriminalJustice–LegalStudies AS–EnvironmentalScience AS–HealthScience AS–Pre-Engineering AS–HydrologyTechnician

One-YearCertificates BehavioralHealthAide BlackfeetLegalStudies EarlyChildhoodDevelopment RecordsInformationManagement HydrologyTechnicianAide PiikaniLanguageandHistory

BachelorofScience

Nursing

WorkforceTraining/Certificates IndustryTrades

MeatProcessing

BCCprovidesaresource-richlibrarywithstudypods,textbooks,andlaptopsavailableforcheckout.Thelibraryalsooffers workshopsinart,business,computers,andregalia.BCCisanopenenrollmentinstitutionwithayear-roundapplicationperiod. However,studentsmustcompletetheadmissionsprocesstoattend.

BCCprovidesmentalhealthservices,counseling,andresourcestohelpstudentscombatstress,trauma,andanxiety.These servicesareofferedbytrainedholisticprofessionalspecialistsandarecompletelyfree.Theapproachisreferral-based,dropin anytime.

Weofferdualenrollmentcoursesforourlocalareahighschool.SummerBridgeProgramcomingsoon! First-yearhighschoolgraduatesorHiSETcompleterswithinthepastyearareeligibleforaone-time(semester)tuitionwaiver atBlackfeetCommunityCollege(BCC).

TheUSDAExtensionprogramprovidesinternshipsinacommunitygardenequippedwithhydroponics.TheNARCHProgram offersaBiomedicalResearchInternship,andthereisalsotheBNACTEP-STEMProgramandEmergencyAidFund.

BASICSTATS

Type:In-StateCollege/University

Enrollment:482

Student-FacultyRatio:12:01

Affiliations:MontanaUniversitySystem

COSTS*Estimated

Books&SuppliesPerYear:$1,500

Room&BoardPerYear:$10,124

ApplicationFee:$30

CAREERPATHWAYS

•Agriculture,FoodandNaturalResources

•Arts,A/VTechnologyandCommunication

•BusinessManagement•Design&Construction

•Education•Finance•HealthProfessions

•HumanServices•STEM

•OtherSpecializedPrograms

DATESTOREMEMBER

BlackfeetHigherEducationDeadlineisFebruary 28th,fortheschoolyear2026-2027

CobellScholarshipAcademicYearopportunity| OpensDecember16,2025|ClosesMarch31,2026, at11:59PM

FallRegistrationisAugust25th-29thst,2026

SpringRegistrationisJanuary13th–16th,2026

SummerRegistrationisMay18th–22nd,2026

DEADLINES

PriorityApplicationDeadline:July1

PriorityFinancialAidDeadline:March2

INSTITUTIONCONTACTS

AliSmith-AdmissionsDirector alismith@bfcc.edu|406-338-5421,Ext:2243

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CARROLLCOLLEGE

1601NBentonAve Helena,MT59625 (406)447-4384 www.carroll.edu

INSTITUTIONOVERVIEW

CarrollCollegeisthe#1CollegeinMontana-#1forFour-YearGraduationRates, #1forRetention,#1inMedicalSchoolPlacement,#1forNursingNCLEXPass Rate,and#1forGraduateLifetimeEarnings.Withanaverageclasssizeof15anda studenttofacultyratioof11:1,studentsgetunparalleledaccesstotheamazing Carrollfaculty.AsaCatholic,liberalartsinstitution,ourstudentshavecountless opportunitiesforstudent-leadresearch,studyabroadexperiences,internships, andcommunityservice.Withtheschoolmotto,“NotforSchool,ButforLife”, studentsarechallengedtogrowacademically,professionallyandspirituallytobest preparethemforsuccessduringtheirtimeatCarrollandbeyond.

IMPORTANTTHINGSTOKNOW

CarrollCollegeisTestOptional!

Theadmissiondecisionwillbebasedontheapplicationmaterials includinghighschooltranscripts,essay(optional),and(optional)lettersof recommendation.

StudentsarerequiredtosubmitanACTorSATscoreif:Thestudentis homeschooledorattendsaschoolthatdoesnotprovidelettergrades.The student'sunweightedacademicGPAisbelow2.85.

ThisisyearweareofferingaVisitGrant.Ifastudentdoesanofficialcampus visit(individual,group,orathletic),theywillautomaticallyqualifyfora$1,000 grantthatwillbeaddedtotheirfinancialaidpackageoncetheyareadmittedto Carroll.

#1USNews&WorldReportBestValueCollegeintheWest2022and 2023.

80%acceptancerateintomedicalschool(highestinMontana).

85%acceptancerateintodentalschoolandgraduateschool.

85%acceptancerateintoveterinaryschool.

CarrollhasalsobeenregularlyrecognizedbyUSNewsasBestforVeterans (2nd),FreshmanRetentionRate(1st),andGraduationRate(2nd). Carrollhasthehighest4yeargraduationrateinthestateofMontanaalong withthehighestretentionrateinthestate.

ACADEMICPROGRAMS

M–Major|m–minor|G–graduate Anthrozoology(Mm)

Pre-VeterinaryMedicine Biochemistry-MolecularBiology(M) Biology(Mm)

CatholicStudies(Mm)

Chemistry(Mm)

English(Mm)

EnvironmentalScience(M)

FineArts(m)

History(Mm)

Mathematics(Mm)

Music(m) Philosophy(Mm) Spanish(Mm)

SpanishforHealthProfessions(m) Theatre(Mm) Theology(Mm)

Nursing(BS)(M) HealthSciences(M) PublicHealth(Mm)

Pre-Medicine

Pre-Dentistry

Pre-OccupationalTherapy

Pre-Optometry

Pre-Pharmacy

Pre-PhysicalTherapy

Pre-PhysicianAssistant Business:Accounting&Strategic Finance(Mm)

BusinessAdministration(m) Business:Management&Marketing(Mm) FinancialPlanning(M) Marketing(m) ComputerInformationSystems(Mm) ComputerScience(Mm) Cybersecurity(Mm) DataScience(Mm) CivilEngineering(Mm) Elementary&SpecialEducation(M) ElementaryEducation(M) ReadingEducation(K-12)(m) SpecialEducation(K-12)(m) SecondaryEducation:Science(M) SecondaryEducation:English(M) SecondaryEducation:Mathematics(M) SecondaryEducation:SocialStudies(M) CommunicationStudies(Mm) ConstitutionalStudies(m) GenderStudies(m) InternationalRelations(Mm) MastersofSocialWork(G) Neuroscience(m) PoliticalScience(Mm) Pre-Law Psychology(Mm) PublicRelations(Mm) Sociology(Mm) EntrepreneurshipCertificate

Type:In-StateCollege/University

Enrollment:1,150

Student-FacultyRatio:11:1

Affiliations:Catholic|LiberalArtsPre-Professional College|Private

COSTS*Estimated

In-StateTuitionByCredit:$1,736

Out-Of-StateCostByCredit:$1,736

In-StateTuitionCostPerYear:$41,670

Out-Of-StateCostPerYear:$41,670

Books&SuppliesPerYear:$800

Room&BoardPerYear:$12,060

ApplicationFee:$0

CAREERPATHWAYS

•Arts,A/VTechnologyandCommunication •BusinessManagement•Education•Finance •HealthProfessions•InformationTechnology •Marketing•STEM•OtherSpecializedPrograms

DATESTOREMEMBER

DEADLINES

PriorityApplicationDeadline:1-Nov

PriorityFinancialAidDeadline:1-Jan

INSTITUTIONCONTACTS

MaryReed-CampusVisitCoordinator visit@carroll.edu

Applicationdeadlines:EarlyAction: November1/DirectEntryNursing:November1. PriorityConsideration:February28.RollingDeadline forDirectEntryNursing:March1-$200Deposit Campusvisits:ContacttheAdmissionOffice (406)447-4384tendayspriortothedateandwe’ll setupavisitdesignedspecificallyforyou. VisitDaysareagreatopportunityforhighschoolstudents andtheirfamiliestolearnmoreaboutCarroll.Therewillbe heldthisFallonOctober20standNovember17th.Register todayonourwebsite.

DawnSchneider-DirectorofAdmission dschneider@carroll.edu

JuliaMalmo-AssociateDirectorofAdmission jmalmo@carroll.edu Phone:(406)447-5575

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CHIEFDULLKNIFECOLLEGE

P.O.Box98

LameDeer,MT59043

(406)477-6215 www.cdkc.edu

INSTITUTIONOVERVIEW

ChiefDullKnifeCollegeisacommunitybased,landgrant,andtribalcontrolled communitycollegeestablishedtoprovidequalityeducationalopportunitiesto residentsoftheNorthernCheyenneReservationandsurroundingcommunities. InspiredbyChiefDullKnife'sdetermination,ourmissionistoprovideNorthern Cheyenneculturallyinfluencededucationthroughqualitylife-longlearning opportunities.ChiefDullKnifeCollege(CDKC)islocatedontheNorthern CheyenneIndianReservationinsoutheasternMontana.Thereservationis approximately44mileslongand23mileswide,encompassing450,000acres.

CoreThemes

ACADEMICPROGRAMS

AssociateofArtsDegreePrograms: GeneralStudies

AddictionStudies

AssociateinAppliedScienceDegree Programs:

BusinessManagement

AdministrativeAssistant

A.S.DegreePrograms: Math

Science Engineering

Psychology

CertificatePrograms: OfficeAssistant-1year

BehavioralHealth-1year

IMPORTANTTHINGSTOKNOW

CDKCassiststribalorganizationsinstaffdevelopment,planning,research,andotherneededservices.

CDKCcollaborateswithotherinstitutionsandagenciesinfurtheringtheinterestsofthecollegeandcommunity.

CDKCoffersdualandconcurrentenrollmentforhighschoolstudentstocompletecollegelevelcourses(tuitionfree!)

CDKCstrivestomaintainastudent-centered,life-longlearningorientedenvironment,includingopportunitiesforleadership andcommunityservice.

ChiefDullKnifeCollegewasrankedbyAspenInstituteasoneofthenation’stop120communitycolleges. RecipientofNASA’sMinorityUniversityResearchandEducationProjectawards-oneofonlythreeTCUrecipients. Advisingbyfacultyandstaff.

AthleticProgramsforMen’sandWomen’sBasketball

FreetutoringofferedthroughStudentSupportServices(TRIO)

StudentClubs:StudentSenate,AIBL,AISES,&Hand-gameTeam

StudentshaveopportunitytoparticipateinSTEMresearchandreceivingwageswhileenrolled. TransportationandfinancialassistanceareavailabletostudentsthatattendChiefDullKnifeCollege.

BASICSTATS

Type:In-StateCollege/University

Enrollment:211

Student-FacultyRatio:12:01

Affiliations: MontanaUniversitySystem

COSTS*Estimated

In-StateTuitionByCredit:$90

Out-Of-StateCostByCredit:$90

In-StateTuitionCostPerYear:$2,260

Out-Of-StateCostPerYear:$2,260

Books&SuppliesPerYear:$850

Room&BoardPerYear:$5,250

ApplicationFee:$0

CAREERPATHWAYS

•Agriculture,FoodandNaturalResources

•BusinessManagement•Education

•HealthProfessions•HumanServices

•STEM•OtherSpecializedPrograms

DATESTOREMEMBER

Pleasevisitusatwww.cdkc.eduforallpertinent dates,Néá'eše(ThankYou.)

DEADLINES

PriorityApplicationDeadline:N/A

PriorityFinancialAidDeadline:N/A

INSTITUTIONCONTACTS

RheaGourneau–Admissions| rgourneau@cdkc.edu 406-477-6215

JoeyR.DiTonno–Registrar jditonno@cdkc.edu 406-477-6215

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AngieHedges-VicePresidentofStudentAffairs ahedges@cdkc.edu 406-477-6215

CITYCOLLEGE ATMONTANASTATEUNIVERSITYBILLINGS

3803CentralAve

Billings,MT59102

(406)247-3007

www.msubillings.edu/citycollege

INSTITUTIONOVERVIEW

CityCollegeatMontanaStateUniversityBillingsofferscertificateandassociate degreesinawidevarietyofcareerpathwaysincluding;health,business, automotive,computers,industry,safetyandtransfereducation.Mostprograms offerhands-onlearninginconjunctionwithlecturebasedcoursework.Studentsare applyingknowledgelearnedintheclassroominlabsaswellasinrealworld experiencesviainternshipsandclinicalrotations.Theprogramsareverymuch market-drivenanddevelopedtomeetourlocal,regionalandnationaldemandsfor highlyskilledworkersinspecificcareerpaths.CityCollegeisoneofthe5colleges ofMontanaStateUniversityBillings,whichallowsourstudentstoexperienceallthe resourcesandopportunitiesofafour-yearuniversity,whileattainingtheskillsand trainingtogooutintothemarketplace.StudentscanliveontheMSUBcampus whichoffersopportunitiestogetengagedwithclubsandcommunityorganizations.

IMPORTANTTHINGSTOKNOW

CityCollegeiscontinuouslyworkinginutilizingrealworldtools/resources inourclassroomsandlabs,tohelpourstudentsbepreparedfortheircareers. ThroughourPerkinsgrantandadditionalfundingsourcesthisyearweare addingaweathermeterandthermalimaginecameratothefirescience program,anewsimulatorforwelding-zspace,andsomeadditionaltoolsfor ourautomotivestudentstoworkwithelectricvehicles.

CityCollegeoffersmeritbasedscholarships.TheMSUBillingsYellowjacket ExcellenceProgramisanautomaticawardbaseduponhighschoolGPA. Awardamountsvaryandarerenewablefortwoorfouryears.Allfreshmenwho submitanapplicationforadmission,completewithGPAprovidedontheSelf ReportFormwillbeautomaticallyconsidered.Finalhighschooltranscriptsare requiredtoconfirmthehighschoolGPAandscholarshipbeforefallclasses begin.www.msubillings.edu/scholarships/merit.htm

Manyofourindustryandtransportationprogramsdorequirestudentsto purchasetools–listsareavailableonourwebsitealongwithvendors(many ofwhomgivediscountstocollegestudents).

OurCityCollegegraduatesarefillingtheneedswithinourgreatstateof Montana:64%ofour2024graduatesareworkinginMontana.

Studentsinterestedinanyoftheclinicalhealthcareprogramsare encouragedtoreviewthatprogram’swebsitetobecomefamiliarwiththe competitiveapplicationprocesstoentertheprogram.Pleasenotethatallof ourclinicalhealthcareprogramsutilizeacompetitiveapplicationprocess. YellowjacketExcellenceScholarships!YES!

ACADEMICPROGRAMS

Computers:

ComputerProgramming&Application Development

Cybersecurity&NetworkSupport

ComputerSystemsTechnology

Business:

*Accounting(AAS&AS)

*BusinessAdministration

*GeneralAppliedBusiness

*HumanResources

*MedicalCodingandInsuranceBilling

*MedicalCoding

Transportation: AutomotiveCollisionRepairand Refinishing

AutomotiveTechnology

DieselTechnology

Industry: ConstructionManagement

ConstructionTechnology

Instrument&ElectricalTechnician

ProcessPlantTechnology

Welding&MetalFabrication

HealthandSafety: FireScience

Nursing

*PracticalNursing

RegisteredNursing

Paramedic(oncampusandonlineoptions)

RadiologicTechnology

*DiagnosticMedicalSonography (ultrasound)

Pre-DentalHygiene(preparationfor transfer)

RespiratoryTherapy(inpartnershipwith GreatFallsCollege)

SurgicalTechnology(inpartnershipwith GreatFallsCollege)

Transfer

GeneralStudies(AS/AA)

BASICSTATS

Type:In-StateCollege/University

Enrollment:2,077

Student-FacultyRatio:17:01

Affiliations: MontanaUniversitySystem

COSTS*Estimated

In-StateTuitionCostPerYear:$5,180

Out-Of-StateCostPerYear:$11,100

Books&SuppliesPerYear:$1,540

Room&BoardPerYear:$9,920

ApplicationFee:$0

CAREERPATHWAYS

•AdvancedManufacturing

•AgriculturalMechanicsandConstruction

•BusinessManagement•Design&Construction

•HealthProfessions•InformationTechnology•STEM

•Transportation•Welding&Fabrication

•OtherSpecializedPrograms

DATESTOREMEMBER

HealthcareExpoThursday,February19th

Welding&TransportationExpo-Thursday, March12th

FAFSAPrioritydate:March1st

FallRecruitmentEvent:PreviewDay:October30

MSUBScholarshipPriorityDeadline:February1st

Priorityapplicationforhousingandroomselectionis May1.Weencouragestudentstoapplyforhousing early.https://www.msubillings.edu/reslife

DEADLINES

PriorityApplicationDeadline:1weekpriortostart ofclasses

PriorityFinancialAidDeadline:1-Mar

INSTITUTIONCONTACTS

(406)247-3007

http://www.msubillings.edu/citycollege

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DAWSONCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE

300CollegeDrive

Glendive,MT59330 (406)377-9400 www.dawson.edu

INSTITUTIONOVERVIEW

WelcometoDawsonCommunityCollege!Forover75years,wehavepromoted studentsuccessthroughqualityprogrammingandacommitmenttoaffordability. Wehavemanycareer,technical,andtransferprogramsthatwillallowyouto transfertothefour-yearinstitutionofyourchoice.Whenyoureceiveyoureducation withus,youwillbepreparedtosucceedanywhere.

IMPORTANTTHINGSTOKNOW

DCCisanopenenrollmentinstitutionwithnodeadlinetoapplyfor admission.DCCisconstantlyexpandingandadaptingtofitthewantsand needsofourstudentsandthecommunitysurroundingusbybringingnewand excitingthingstocampus.

DCCisproudtoofferover$100,000instudentscholarships,whichaward deservingstudentsfinancialassistancewhileattendingDCC.TheStudent ScholarshipProgramincludesGPA-basedscholarships,DualEnrollment StudentScholarships,andNon-TraditionalStudentScholarships.

AllconcurrentenrollmentcoursesaretranscriptedasDawson CommunityCollegecreditandarefullytransferabletomostcollegesand universities,dependingoninstitutionalpolicies.Thisearlyexposureto college-levelacademicshelpsstudentsbuildconfidence,developcollegereadyskills,andmakemoreinformeddecisionsabouttheiracademicand careerpaths.

DawsonCommunityCollegeisproudtopartnerwithareahighschoolsto offerarobustDualEnrollmentprogram,designedtoprovidequalified studentswiththeopportunitytoearncollegecreditwhilecompletingtheirhigh schooldiploma—atnocosttothestudentortheirfamily.

Inadditiontoexcellentprogramsandservices,DawsonCommunity Collegeoffersatrulycollegiateexperience.Thestudentsenjoynumerous co-curricularactivitiesinstudentgovernment,intercollegiateathletics,theatre andmusicproductions,communityserviceprojects,intramuralsports,and studentorganizations.TheHousingandResidenceLifeprogramprovidessafe andaffordableapartment-stylehousing,anditfacilitatesafun,academically oriented,atmosphere.

Thereisnolimittothenumberofconcurrentcoursesastudentmaytake throughtheprogram.Asaresult,highlymotivatedstudentscanaccumulate 30ormorecollegecreditspriortohighschoolgraduation,significantly reducingboththetimeandcostrequiredtocompleteapostsecondarydegree. Throughthisprogram,participatinghighschoolsmayofferconcurrent enrollmentcoursestaughtbyapprovedhighschoolfacultywhomeetDCC’s instructionalcredentialrequirements.

ACADEMICPROGRAMS

DawsonCommunityCollegeoffers

AssociateofArtsandAssociateof Sciencedegreesthatpreparelearnersfor transitiontoandsuccessinfurtherdegree programs;AssociateofAppliedScience degreesthatpreparelearnersfor vocationalandtechnicalcareerentry, transition,andadvancement;pre-college programsandservicesthatprepare learnersforsuccessfultransitionto college;andprogramsandservicesthat helpaddresstheprofessional,social,and personalenrichmentneedsoftheregion.

TransferConcentrations:

Accounting

Agriculture

AlliedHealthandNursing

Art

Biology

BusinessAdministration

ChemicalDependencyCounseling

Chemistry

Communications

CriminalJustice

EarlyChildhoodEducation

Education-Elementary

Education-Secondary

Education-Paraeducator

Engineering

English

EnvironmentalScience

ExerciseScience

GeneralStudies

History

HumanServicesorSocialWork

Mathematics

Music

Pharmacy

PhysicalEducation

Physics

PoliticalScience

Psychology

Sociology

BASICSTATS

Type:In-StateCollege/University

Enrollment:580

Student-FacultyRatio:13:1

Affiliations:

COSTS*Estimated

In-StateTuitionByCredit:$166

Out-Of-StateCostByCredit:$258

In-StateTuitionCostPerYear:$4,977

Out-Of-StateCostPerYear:$7,756

Books&SuppliesPerYear:$270

Room&BoardPerYear:$8,127

ApplicationFee:$0

CAREERPATHWAYS

•Agriculture,FoodandNaturalResources •Arts,A/VTechnologyandCommunication •BusinessManagement•Education•Finance •HealthProfessions•HumanServices•Marketing •STEM•Welding&Fabrication

DEADLINES

PriorityApplicationDeadline:OpenEnrollment PriorityFinancialAid Deadline:https://studentaid.gov/

INSTITUTIONCONTACTS

EricaMilne-DirectorofEnrollment| emilne@dawson.edu 406-377-9403

DempsterJackson-AssistantDirectorofRecruiting andMarketing|djackson@dawson.edu 406-377-9466

NOTES&HIGHLIGHTS

FLATHEADVALLEYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE

777GrandviewDrive

Kalispell,MT59901 (406)756-3848 www.fvcc.edu

INSTITUTIONOVERVIEW

NestledintheRockyMountainsinbeautifulNorthwestMontana,just30 milesfromGlacierNationalPark,iswhereyouwillfindFlatheadValley CommunityCollege.FVCCprovideshigh-qualityacademicprogramstaught bysomeofthenation'sbrightestfaculty.Ourstudentsgoontolead successfulliveswhethertheytransferontofour-yearcollegesand universitiesthroughoutMontanaandthenationortakeadvantageofover50 careerandtechnicalprogramsthatpreparethemtoenterintotoday's workforce.Oursmallclasssizes,strongstudentsupportservices,diverse financialaidpackagesandscholarshipopportunitiesalongwiththevalueof educationweprovidearejustafewofthemanyreasonswhystudents choosetojoinus.Notonlydostudentshavetheopportunitytolearnina state-of-the-artlearningenvironment,theythriveinourfriendlycommunity. Ourstudentsareknownbytheirnames,notbynumbers,byfacultyand staffwhotrulycareabouthelpingeverystudentsucceed.

IMPORTANTTHINGSTOKNOW

FVCC'sRunningStartprogramoffers6freecreditstoallMontana highschooljuniorsandseniorsanddiscountedtuitionforadditional credits.FVCC'sSummerExperienceoffershighschooljuniorsand seniorsfromacrossMontanathechancetoearnadditionalfree collegecreditswhilegettingaglimpseofwhatthecollegeexperience willbelike.

In-districttuitionwaiversareavailabletohighschoolseniorsin FlatheadandLincolncountieswhograduatedinthetop10percentof theirclass.

Studentswhoearn30creditsatFVCCandmaintainaminimum GPAof3.5orhigherareeligibleforin-districttuitionscholarships forthefollowingtwosemesters.

FVCCoersmanyrobustCareer&TechnicalEducation(CTE) degreeswhichdirectlymeetthedemandsofMontana’sworkforce.All CTEprogramshaveanadvisoryboardwithindustryexpertstoensure studentsarelearningin-demandskills&thelatestindustrytrends. FVCCstudentsmayparticipateinundergraduateresearchprojects opportunitytheymaynothaveuntiltheirjuniororsenioryearatfouryearinstitutions.

FVCC’sfacultyarededicatedtostudentsuccess,andtheyhave studied,taught,conductedresearch,andlivedacrosstheglobe.Our award-winningprofessorscouldteachanycollegeoruniversity,but theyhavechosenFVCCbecausetheyenjoyworkingwithstudentsin anindividualizedclassroomsetting.

Graduatewithlittletonodebt.FVCCstudentswereawardedover$2 millioninscholarshipslastacademicyear.FVCC’sFoundation providesgenerousacademicandneed-basedscholarships. Thetophighschoolgraduate,asdeterminedbythehighschool,with aminimum3.0cumulativeGPAfromArlee,Bigfork,Browning,Charlo, HotSprings,Noxon,Plains,Polson,Ronan,St.Ignatius,SwanLake,or ThompsonFallsreceiveaFVCCin-districttuitionwaverfortwo semesters.

ACADEMICPROGRAMS

BusinessandTechnology: Accounting,Business,Entrepreneurship,Information TechnologyandSecurity,PayrollAccounting*,Small BusinessManagement**,SocialMediaMarketing*

CulinaryArts: CulinaryArtsandCatering**

GeneralStudies: AssociateofArts,AssociateofScience

HealthScience: EmergencyMedicalTechnician,HealthandHuman Performance,MedicalAssistant,MedicalCoding**, MedicalLaboratoryTechnology**,Paramedicine**, Phlebotomy,PhysicalTherapistAssistant**,Radiologic Technology,SpeechPathology,SurgicalTechnology

Humanities: Art,CommunicationStudies,English,Graphic Design/MediaArts*,LiberalStudies,Music,TheatreArts

Math&ComputerScience: ComputerScience,Mathematics,Programmingand GameDevelopment*,WebDevelopmentandDesign**

Nursing:

CertifiedNursingAssistant,PracticalNursing, RegisteredNursing

TradesInstitute: CommercialDriver'sLicense,ElectricalApprentice, ElectricalTechnology**,ElectronicsTechnician*, FirearmsTechnologies*,Heating,Ventilation,AirConditioning&Refrigeration**,HeavyEquipment Operator,IndustrialMachineTechnology**,Plumbing*, Surveying*,WeldingandFabricationTechnology, WeldingTechnology

Science: Biotechnology*,Biology,Chemistry,EarthScience, Engineering,EnvironmentalScience,ForensicScience, Forestry,Geography,Geology,NaturalResources ConservationandManagement*,Parks,Tourismand RecreationManagement,Physics,Pre-Dental,PreDentalHygiene,Pre-Medicine,Pre-Nursing,PrePharmacy,Pre-PhysicalTherapy,Pre-Veterinary Medicine,WildlifeBiology

SocialScience: CriminalJustice,EarlyChildhoodEducation, ElementaryandSecondaryEducation,History,Political Science,Pre-Law,Pre-SocialWork,Psychology, Sociology,SubstanceAbuseCounseling*

CheckoutallofFVCCprogramofferingsat fvcc.edu/degrees.

Type:In-StateCollege/University Enrollment:3,100

Student-FacultyRatio:15:01

Affiliations: MontanaUniversitySystem

COSTS*Estimated

In-StateTuitionByCredit:$205

Out-Of-StateCostByCredit:$495

In-StateTuitionCostPerYear:$5,024

Out-Of-StateCostPerYear:$11,974

Books&SuppliesPerYear:$1,000

Room&BoardPerYear:$6,659 ApplicationFee:$0

CAREERPATHWAYS

•AdvancedManufacturing

•Agriculture,FoodandNaturalResources •Arts,A/VTechnologyandCommunication •BusinessManagement•Design&Construction •Education•Finance•HealthProfessions •Hospitality&Tourism•HumanServices •InformationTechnology•Marketing•STEM •Transportation•Welding&Fabrication •OtherSpecializedPrograms

DATESTOREMEMBER

December15,2025:ApplicationsfortheEagle ScholarshipandDonor-FundedScholarshipsare available

February15,2026:FVCCscholarshipprioritydeadline for2025-26

January2026:Housingapplicationopen November10,2025:RegistrationSpring2026begins Rollingadmissions-applyanytime!

DEADLINES

PriorityApplicationDeadline:1-Aug

PriorityFinancialAidDeadline:15-Feb

INSTITUTIONCONTACTS

MollyParman-RecruitmentandEnrollment Coordinator|explore@fvcc.edu|406-756-3881

DougPummell-StudentRecruitmentCoordinator| explore@fvcc.edu|406-756-3847

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FORTPECKCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE

605IndianAve Poplar,MT59255-7819 (406)768-6370 www.fpcc.edu

INSTITUTIONOVERVIEW

TomeettheuniqueeducationalneedsofIndianpeople,FortPeckCommunity Collegebelievesthattheopportunityforhighereducationmustbeprovidedonthe reservation.Sincemanyofthepeoplechoosenottoleavetheirhomeland,itis necessarythateducationbebroughttothem.FPCCiscommittedtopreserving Indianculture,history,andbeliefs,andtoperpetuatingthemamongtheIndian peopleofallages.FPCCpromotesself-awarenessthrougheducationnecessaryto buildacareer,alifestyle,andtoachieveatruesenseofself-pride.AlthoughFPCC doesnotdenyanyonetheopportunityforhighereducation,theinstitution'sprimary purposeistoservetheAmericanIndianpopulationoftheFortPeckReservation.

IMPORTANTTHINGSTOKNOW

FortPeckCommunityCollegehasan“opendoor”admissionspolicy. Anyonewhoisseventeen(17)yearsorolderwhocanbenefitfromtheCollege’s educationalofferingsandserviceswillbeadmitted.FPCCdoesnot discriminateonthebasisofage,color,religion,creed,disability,maritalstatus, veteranstatus,nationalorigin,genderorsexualorientationintheeducation programswhichitdelivers.

ACADEMICPROGRAMS

AssociateofArts

BusinessAdministration

ChemicalAddictionStudies

Education

GeneralStudies

NativeAmericanStudies

Psychology

SocialWork

TribalGovernanceandAdministration

AssociateofAppliedScience

AutomotiveTechnology

BusinessTechnology

CommunicationTechnology

Information/NetworkingTechnology

NativeLanguageInstructor

AssociateofScience

BiomedicalScience

EnvironmentalScience

GeneralStudies

Pre-Health/Pre-Nursing

Certificate

AccountingTechnician

AutomotiveTechnology

BusinessAssistant

CulturalArts

CertificateofAppliedScience

AutomotiveTechnology

DieselTechnology

InformationTechnology

LayAdvocate/Paralegal

MediaTechnology

TruckDriving

Welding

OurPhilosophy:TomeettheuniqueeducationalneedsofIndianpeople,Fort PeckCommunityCollegebelievesthattheopportunityforhighereducationmustbeprovidedonthereservation.Sincemanyof thepeoplechoosenottoleavetheirhomeland,itisnecessarythateducationbebroughttothem.FPCCiscommittedto preservingIndianculture,history,andbeliefs,andtoperpetuatingthemamongtheIndianpeopleofallages.FPCCpromotesselfawarenessthrougheducationnecessarytobuildacareer,alifestyle,andtoachieveatruesenseofself-pride.

AninememberBoardofDirectors,ofwhichsevenmustbeenrolledmembersoftheFortPeckAssiniboineandSioux Tribes,governsthecollege.TheBoardofDirectorsiscommittedtoadvancinginstitutionaldevelopmentthroughcriticalthinking, strategicplanning,andtheapplicationofresourcesconsistentwithfulfillmentofitsmission.Thiscommitment,joinedwiththe inclusionoffacultyandstaffinestablishingpolicyandperformancestandards,andinstitutionalassessmentcriterion,has resultedinacreativeapproachtoaddressingstudentsuccessandcommunityinvolvement.

FortPeckCommunityCollegeisatriballycontrolledcommunitycollege,charteredbytheTribalExecutiveBoardofthe AssiniboineandSiouxTribesofFortPeckIndianReservationin1978.

Recentyearshaswitnessedextensivecampusgrowthanddevelopment,withacquisition,constructionandrenovationof campusfacilitiesinbothPoplarandWolfPoint.TheWolfPointcampusfacilitywascompletedforthestartofFallsemester, 2003.Thenewfacilityprovides12,000squarefeetofclassroom,office,andmulti-purposespace,allofwhichisequippedwith thefinestintechnologyanddistancelearningcapability.ThisbeautifulstructuregracestheWolfPointcommunityfromits locationatthecornerofThirdandBentonStreets.

Type:In-StateCollege/University

Enrollment:252

Student-FacultyRatio:10:01

Affiliations: MontanaUniversitySystem

COSTS*Estimated

In-StateTuitionByCredit:$70

Out-Of-StateCostByCredit:$70

In-StateTuitionCostPerYear:$3,573

Out-Of-StateCostPerYear:$3,573

Books&SuppliesPerYear:$350

Room&BoardPerYear:$425

ApplicationFee:$0

CAREERPATHWAYS

DATESTOREMEMBER

•AdvancedManufacturing•Education •HealthProfessions•Hospitality&Tourism •HumanServices•InformationTechnology•Marketing •STEM•Transportation•Welding&Fabrication •OtherSpecializedPrograms•BusinessManagement

Visitourwebsiteformoredates:www.FPCC.edu “ApplyNow”onlinefpcc.edu

DEADLINES

PriorityApplicationDeadline:N/A

PriorityFinancialAidDeadline:June1

INSTITUTIONCONTACTS

(406)768-6370 www.fpcc.edu

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GALLATINCOLLEGEMSU

MSU101HamiltonHall P.O.Box170515

Bozeman,MT59717 (406)994-5536 www.gallatin.montana.edu

INSTITUTIONOVERVIEW

GallatinCollegeMontanaStateUniversityinBozeman,Montanaoffers affordableone-andtwo-yearprogramsthataccelerateyourtimeto graduationandthestartofasuccessfulcareer.Ourgeneraleducation AssociateofArtsandScienceprogramsofferasupportivetransitioninto collegewhileover25workforceprogramsprovideyouwithvaluableskills necessaryforjobsinthrivingindustriessuchasadvancedtechnology, business,buildingtrades,healthcare,manufacturing,culinary,designand more.Alongwithsmallclasssizes,expertinstruction,andextensiveMSU studentresources,wehelpyoudiscoveryouruniquetalentsandpassionson yourjourneytofulfillingyourpotential!

IMPORTANTTHINGSTOKNOW

EnrollmentislimitedforAviation,CulinaryArts,Carpentry,HVAC, InteriorDesign,andWelding.Weencourageinterestedstudentsto applytothesepopularprogramsinthefalloftheirsenioryearorearlier.A highschooltranscriptorequivalentisrequiredforenrollment.

ACADEMICPROGRAMS

AssociateofArts

AssociateofScience

Aviation

BehavioralHealth

Bookkeeping

BusinessManagement

Carpentry

CNCMachiningTechnology

CNCRoboticTendingandIntegration

CulinaryArts

DraftingandCADTechnology

HealthcareAdministrativeProfessional

Heating,Ventilation,AirConditioningand Refrigeration

Hospitality

InteriorDesign

ITCyberSecurityInformationAssurance

ITNetworkTechnology

MedicalAssistant

MedicalLaboratoryAssistant

Phlebotomy

PhotonicsandLaserTechnology

WeldingTechnology

AdditionalOfferings:

Pre-requisitecoursesforDental

Assisting,SurgicalTechnology, Sonography,andRespiratoryTherapy (OneMSUprograms)

DualEnrollmentandEarlyCollege optionsforMontanahighschoolstudents tocompletecollege-levelcourses.

CareerRelevance:GallatinCollegeinstructorsteachcutting-edgeskills,techniques,andsoftwaretoensureyourstudies alignwiththecurrentjobmarketandleadingindustrypractices.

Coursework:Ourassociateofartsandscienceanddualenrollmentprogramsallowforflexibilityandexploration,while ournumerousprofessionalworkforceprogramsfocusdirectlyontrainingforyourcareergoals.

Optimallearningenvironment:GallatinCollegeofferssmallclasses,moreindividualizedinstruction,andmoreemphasis onhands-onexperientiallearning.

Shortertimetodegree:Inoneortwoyearsyoucancompleteacertificateordegreethatpreparesyouforacareerand entertheworkforceaheadofyourpeers.

Type:In-StateCollege/University Enrollment:935

Student-FacultyRatio:18:01

Affiliations: MontanaUniversitySystem

COSTS*Estimated

In-StateTuitionByCredit:$124

Out-Of-StateCostByCredit:$609

In-StateTuitionCostPerYear:$4,022

Out-Of-StateCostPerYear:$16,058

Books&SuppliesPerYear:$1,200

Room&BoardPerYear:$0

ApplicationFee:$38

CAREERPATHWAYS

•AdvancedManufacturing

•Arts,A/VTechnologyandCommunication

•BusinessManagement•Design&Construction

•HealthProfessions•Hospitality&Tourism

•HumanServices•InformationTechnology•Marketing

•STEM•Transportation•Welding&Fabrication

•OtherSpecializedPrograms

DATESTOREMEMBER

NeedbasedFAFSAPriorityDeadlineisDecember1 OursemesterstartsonthesamedayasMSUand followstheMSUcalendar.Studentorientationand registrationforFallwillbeheldthroughoutthespring andsummer.

Priorityhousingapplicationdeadlineistypicallyaround March1.Allstudentsmayliveoff-campus;Workforce studentsmaychoosetoliveon-campusifdesire.

DEADLINES

PriorityApplicationDeadline:Rollingadmission, however,manyprogramsfillquickly!

PriorityFinancialAidDeadline:March1

INSTITUTIONCONTACTS

NicoleBerg-StudentSuccessDirector nicole.berg@montana.edu|406-994-5595

JessiCannaday-EnrollmentManager jessi.cannaday@montana.edu|406-994-2646

GREATFALLSCOLLEGEMSU

210016thAvenueSouth GreatFalls,MT59405

(406)268-3700

www.gfcmsu.edu

INSTITUTIONOVERVIEW

Withawidearrayofacademicprogramsandinnovativelearning opportunities,GreatFallsCollegeoffersauniqueandcustomizable educationalexperienceforyou.

WHEREWEPROVIDEVALUE

Montanaresidenttuitionandfeesarebelowthenationalaverageat around$2,000asemesterforfull-timestudents.

WHEREWEAREFLEXIBLE

Wehaveoptionsthatallowyoutocompleteclasseson-campus, onlineorhybridinjusteightweeks,makingiteasiertojuggle school,familyandworkobligations.

WHERESUPPORTMEETSSUCCESS

GreatFallsCollege’slowstudent-to-facultyratioof17:1means youareabletodevelopcloserelationshipswithyourclassmates andinstructorswithpersonalizedattention.Ourstudentshave accesstoanAcademicSuccessCenterforfreetutoring,afood pantry,aMilitaryFamilyCenter,aNative&IndigenousCultural Center,theOfficeofStudentSuccessandAccessibility,andthe StudentCAREOffice.

WHEREYOUSHAPEYOURFUTURE

Exploremorethan20careerpathways.Earnacertificateordegree or,whenyou’reready,transfertoafour-yearcollegeoruniversity withease.

IMPORTANTTHINGSTOKNOW

ACADEMICPROGRAMS

Business&Accounting:Accounting(AAS);Business TransferPath;OfficeManagement&Supervision(AAS); OfficeSupport(CAS)

ComputerTechnology:ComputerProgramming(AAS); Cybersecurity(AAS)

Education:EarlyChildhoodEducation(CAS,CTSand AAS);EducationTransferPath

HealthProfessions:DentalHygiene(AAS);EMT/PreParamedicine(CTS);HealthInformationCodingSpecialist (CAS);HealthInformationTechnology(AAS);Physical TherapistAssistant(AAS);PracticalNurse(CAS); RegisteredNurse(ASN);RespiratoryTherapy(AAS); SurgicalTechnology(AAS)

Science,Math&Engineering:Science,Math& EngineeringTransferPath

SocialSciences:PsychologyTransferPath;2+2Social WorkTransferPath;SubstanceAbuse&Addictions Counseling(AA)

TechnicalStudies:TechnicalStudies(AAS)

Trades:WeldingTechnology&Fabrication(CASandAAS)

VeterinaryStudies:VeterinaryOffice(CTS);Veterinary Assistant(CAS);VeterinaryTechnician(AAS)

AdditionalAcademicPrograms:AssociateofArts(AA); AssociateofScience(AS);FineArtsandHumanities TransferPath;GeneralStudiesCertificate

AlsoofferedthroughOneMSUNetwork:Diagnostic MedicalSonography,Paramedic,RespiratoryTherapy, SurgicalTechnology

GreatFallsCollegeisopen-admissionswhichmeansweonlyrequireproofofhighschoolcompletionorequivalencytogetstarted. GreatFallsCollegeoffersauniqueandcustomizableeducationalexperience.Our8-WeekAdvantageallowsyoutocomplete classeson-campus,onlineorhybridinjusteightweeks,makingiteasiertojuggleschool,familyandworkobligations.Weoffer flexibilityforavarietyofeducationalneeds:earnanassociate'sdegreeorcertificateandstartworking...or,whenyou'reready,transferto afour-yearcollegeoruniversitytocontinueyourstudies.

StudentLife&Community:GreatFallsCollegeisanon-residentialcampusbutweofferavarietyofoptionsforstudentstoengagein co-curricularandextra-curricularactivities.StudentsparticipateinStudentGovernment,PhiThetaKappaHonorSociety,various student-centeredclubsandavarietyofotheron-campusandon-lineprogramming.

GreatFallsislocatedrightinthemiddleofMontanaandisknownasthebasecampforadventure.Whetheritbefishingorkayaking ontheMissouriRiver,adventuring(hiking,camping,andsnowskiing)intheLittleBelts,ortakingascenicdrivealongtheRockyMountain front,outdoorsystudentshaveplentyofoptions.GreatFallsalsogivesyoualonglistofthingstotryoutindoors.Therearemuseums, growingmicrobreweries,theatres,symphonies,andsomegreatfood.

BASICSTATS

Type:In-StateCollege/University Enrollment:1,782

Student-FacultyRatio:17:01

Affiliations:MontanaUniversitySystem

COSTS*Estimated

In-StateTuitionByCredit:$234

Out-Of-StateCostByCredit:$604

In-StateTuitionCostPerYear:$4,144

Out-Of-StateCostPerYear:$13,035

Books&SuppliesPerYear:$1,200

Room&BoardPerYear:$10,456

ApplicationFee:$30

CAREERPATHWAYS

•Arts,A/VTechnologyandCommunication

•BusinessManagement•Education•Finance

•HealthProfessions•HumanServices

•InformationTechnology•STEM•Welding&Fabrication

DATESTOREMEMBER

HowToCollegeandNativeYouthPreviewDaysare offeredeachspringtointerestedhighschoolstudents.

DEADLINES

PriorityApplicationDeadline:None,wehaverolling admissions.

PriorityFinancialAidDeadline:1-Mar

INSTITUTIONCONTACTS

TestingCenter-etesting@gfcmsu.edu|(406)268-3711

AcademicSuccess&AccessibilityServicesMackenzieMerja,Directormackenzie.merja@gfcmsu.edu|(406)771-4311

Advising-advising@gfcmsu.edu|(406)771-5100 FinancialAid-finaid@gfcmsu.edu|(406)771-4334 Admissions-admissions@gfcmsu.edu|(406)268-3700

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HELENACOLLEGE

1115NorthRobertsStreet 2300AirportRoad Helena,MT59601 (406)447-6900

helenacollege.edu

INSTITUTIONOVERVIEW

HelenaCollege,locatedintheheartofMontana,offersadiverserangeofprograms designedtomeettheneedsoftoday’sstudents.Whetheryou’relookingtopursue adegree,enhanceyourcareerskills,orexplorepersonalinterests,HelenaCollege providesasupportiveanddynamiclearningenvironment.Thecollegeoffersboth creditandnon-creditcourses,withoptionsavailablein-personandonline,making itconvenientforstudentswithvaryingschedulesandcommitments.

Additionally,HelenaCollegeprovidesrobuststudentsupportservices,including academicadvising,tutoring,andfinancialaidresources.Thecampusisequipped withmodernfacilitiesandadedicatedfaculty,allaimedathelpingstudents succeed.Withastrongemphasisonaccessibilityandstudentwell-being,Helena Collegeisanexcellentchoiceforprospectivestudentslookingtoachievetheir educationalandcareergoalsinawelcomingandresource-richenvironment.

IMPORTANTTHINGSTOKNOW

ACADEMICPROGRAMS

GeneralTransfer

AccountingTechnology

AutomotiveTechnology

AviationMaintenanceTechnology

Bookkeeping

BusinessTechnology

CNCMachining

Cosmetology

DieselTechnology

Entrepreneurship

Fire&EmergencyServices

IndustrialWeldingandMetal

Fabrication

LicensedPracticalNursing

MetalsTechnology

Nursing

Pre-CriminalJustice

Pre-Pharmacy

SoftwareDevelopment

AdditionalOpportunitiesforhighschoolstudentsincludeDualEnrollmentContacttheDirectorofK—12Partnerships,StephanieHunthausen,at406-447-6993. AviationMaintenanceTechnologyandFireandEmergencyServiceswerefullprogramsthisyear!

HelenaCollegeisanon-residentialcampushowever,wehaveapartnershipwithCarrollCollegewhereyoucanbeaHelena CollegestudentandstayonCarrollCollege’scampus!

Inpersontoursandprogram""shadowing""opportunitiesavailablethroughouttheyearbyreservation. Openadmissionspolicy Program-specificscholarshipopportunities.

Studentsareenrolledonafirst-come,first-servedbasisandareencouragedtoapplyearlyforprogramswithhighdemandor additionalplacementrequirements.

Hands-onlearningviapersonalizedinstructionwithastudenttofacultyratioof17:1. OurRegisteredNursingprogramboastsa96%NCLEXpassrate. Spring2024wewillbeadmittingourfirstcohortofCosmetologystudents.

TheAssociateofScienceinPre-Pharmacyhasa100%acceptancerateintoUM’sSkaggsSchoolofPharmacy.

Wehavedeveloped44fulltimeandparttimetransferpathwaystoMUSschools.

Weoffer2+2inElementaryEducationandSocialWorkwithUniversityofMontana.

WeofferaLicensedPracticalNursingprogramatHelenaCollegeandasatelliteprogramthroughBitterrootCollegeinHamilton,MT. ShadowdaysatHelenaCollegeofferprospectivestudentsauniqueopportunitytoimmersethemselvesinthetradesprograms.During thesedays,studentscanattendaclassintheirchosentrade,suchasautomotivetechnology,aviationmaintenance,orweldingand metalfabrication.Theygettoobservefirsthandthehands-onlearningenvironmentandinteractwithcurrentstudentsandinstructors. Theseareofferedtwiceasemester.Contactadmissionsformoreinformation. HelenaCollegeoffertoursandmeetingwithadmissionscounselorsthroughouttheyearbycontactingusat admissions@helenacollege.edu.

BASICSTATS

Type:In-StateCollege/University

Enrollment:1,496

Student-FacultyRatio:15:1

Affiliations: MontanaUniversitySystem

COSTS*Estimated

In-StateTuitionByCredit:$289

Out-Of-StateCostByCredit:$599

In-StateTuitionCostPerYear:$4,066

Out-Of-StateCostPerYear:$11,237

Books&SuppliesPerYear:$2,508

Room&BoardPerYear:$9225

ApplicationFee:$30

CAREERPATHWAYS

•AdvancedManufacturing

•Arts,A/VTechnologyandCommunication•Business Management•Education•Finance•HealthProfessions •HumanServices•InformationTechnology•Marketing •STEM•Transportation•Welding&Fabrication

•OtherSpecializedPrograms •AgriculturalMechanicsandConstruction

DATESTOREMEMBER

August1:PriorityApplicationDeadline

December1:FinancialAidPriorityDeadline

DEADLINES

PriorityApplicationDeadline:August1

PriorityFinancialAidDeadline:February1

INSTITUTIONCONTACTS

TylerFife-AdmissionsCounselor

Tyler.fife@helenacollege.edu|(406)447-6912

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HIGHLANDSCOLLEGEOFMONTANATECH

25BasinCreekRd Butte,MT59701 (406)496-4791 www.mtech.edu/highlands

INSTITUTIONOVERVIEW

HighlandsCollegeofMontanaTechdeliverscareer-focusedtechnicaleducation designedtogetyoujob-readyfortoday’smostin-demandprofessionsinthetrades, technology,andhealthcare.Fromone-semestercertificatestotwo-yearassociate degrees,weprovidethehands-on,practicalexperienceyouneedtoimmediately entertheworkforceandboostyourearningpotential.GraduatefromHighlands Collegeandstepdirectlyintoafulfillingcareer,orseamlesslytransferyourcreditsto afour-yeardegreeprogramatMontanaTechoranotherinstitution.Nomatteryour goals,you’llbenefitfromfocused,skills-basedinstructiontaughtbyindustryexperiencedfaculty.Plus,you’llenjoyexceptionallyaffordabletuitionwhilehaving fullaccesstoalltheadvantagesoftheMontanaTechnologicalUniversitycampus. AtHighlandsCollege,yourpotentialislimitless,andwe’reheretohelpyoureacha newaltitudeinyourcareer.

IMPORTANTTHINGSTOKNOW

ACADEMICPROGRAMS

AssociateofScience

AutomotiveTechnology

CivilEngineeringTechnology

ComputerNetworksand Cybersecurity

ConstructionTechnology-Carpentry MiningTechnology

PrecisionMachiningTechnology

Pre-ApprenticeLineCertificate

RadiologicTechnology

WebDevelopmentand Administration

WeldingTechnology

EligiblehighschoolstudentscantakeuptosixcreditsforfreeatHighlandsCollegethroughtheMontanaUniversitySystem(MUS) One-Two-Freedualenrollmentprogram.Afterusingsixfreecredits,highschoolstudentspay50%ofHighlandsCollegetuition.Learn moreatmtech.edu/highlands/dual-enrollment.

HighlandsCollegealsooffersworkforcedevelopmentprogramsincludingtheCertifiedDriver'sLicense(CDL)Programandthe CertifiedNursingAssistant(CNA)Program.Moreinformationisavailableatmtech.edu/workforcedevelopment.

HighlandsCollegestudentshaveopportunitiestogetinvolvedinthecommunitythroughinternships,industry-partnerships,and service-learningprojects.IntheConstructionTechnology—Carpentryprogramstudentscompleteahomethatisplacedinthe communityinpartnershipwithnon-profitorganizations.

$54,000MedianStartingSalary(MontanaTechOutcomesSurvey,2024)

52%offirst-timestudentsreceivegrantorscholarshipaidaveragingover$4,560(InstitutionalResearch,2024) Thisyear,HighlandsCollegewasnamedanOpportunityCollegebytheAmericanCouncilonEducation(ACE)andtheCarnegie FoundationfortheAdvancementofTeaching.

Personalizedcampusvisitsareofferedmostweekdaysin-personandvirtually.Scheduleyournextadventureatmtech.edu/visits. We'reconfidentyou'llloveourcampusoverlookingbeautifulUptownButte.Toproveit,ifyou'revisitingfrommorethan100milesaway, we'reofferingaone-nighthotelstay,onuswhenyoubookyourindividualcampustourthroughyourpersonalURL(PURL).Tofilloutour inquiryformandgenerateyourPURLgotomtech.edu/visits.

TradesandTechnologyDayallowshighschooljuniorsandseniorstoparticipateinhands-onactivitiesintheirfieldofinterestatan exhilaratingdaypackedwithexplorationandhands-onexperiencesinthefieldsoftradesandtechnology.Formoreinformationvisit mtech.edu/visits.TheTradesandTechnologydateis:

oWed,October1,2025

TechDaysareaone-of-a-kind,hands-oncollegevisitexperienceforprospectivestudents.Studentsexperienceadayofinteractive laboratorybreakoutsessions,campustours,andachancetoexploreacademicareasofinterest.Spaceintheinteractivelaboratory breakoutsessionsislimitedsoregisteredearly!Formoreinformationvisitmtech.edu/visits.TechDaydatesare:

oFri,November14,2025

oFri,March7,2026

Type:In-StateCollege/University

Enrollment:727

Student-FacultyRatio:15:1

Affiliations: MontanaUniversitySystem

COSTS*Estimated

In-StateTuitionByCredit:$293

Out-Of-StateCostByCredit:$577

In-StateTuitionCostPerYear:$4,260

Out-Of-StateCostPerYear:$11,084

Books&SuppliesPerYear:$1,240

Room&BoardPerYear:$12,120 ApplicationFee:$0

CAREERPATHWAYS

•AdvancedManufacturing•Design&Construction •HealthProfessions•InformationTechnology•STEM •Transportation•Welding&Fabrication •OtherSpecializedPrograms

DATESTOREMEMBER

TradesandTechnologyDay:Wednesday,October1, 2025—visitcampusandexperienceacademic programsandtradesandtechnologycareers. Housingapplicationscanbecompletedonyour personal(URL)uponacceptancetoMontanaTech.We encouragestudentstoapplyandsubmitthe$100 depositforhousingassoonaspossible(byDecember preferably).ResidenceHallassignmentsarebasedin theorderhousingapplicationsanddepositsare received.IfyouwithdrawyourapplicationbeforeMay 1,you'llreceivearefundofthehousingdeposit.

DEADLINES

PriorityApplicationDeadline:1-Dec

PriorityFinancialAidDeadline:1-Dec;pendingFAFSA releasedate

INSTITUTIONCONTACTS

AdmissionsOffice-AdmissionsOffice admissions@mtech.edu|406-496-4791

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LITTLEBIGHORNCOLLEGE

8645SouthWeaverDrive CrowAgency,MT59022 (406)638-3116 www.lbhc.edu

INSTITUTIONOVERVIEW

LittleBigHornCollegeislocatedinCrowAgency,Montana,ontheCrowIndian Reservation.In1994,LBHCbecamealandgrantinstitutionandistheCrowhigher educationandculturalcenterthatgrantssixassociateofArtsdegree,fourAssociate ofSciencedegree,oneassociateofappliedsciencedegreeandsixone-year certificates.Oncampus,LBHChassevenbuildings,organizedinacircularpattern surroundingabeautifuldanceceremonialarboratitscenter.Thestudentunion buildinghousesthestudentservices,cafeteria,bookstore,offices,accu-placerlab, andclassrooms.LBHChasanopenadmissionspolicy,thismeansallpersonswho aregraduateofaccreditedhighschoolsorhavereceivedHiSet(GED)areeligiblefor admissions.OurcommitmentistotheMissionofLBHC;itsexistenceinourCrow Community,andtostrivetomeettheneedsofthestudentsandcommunityfor education,trainingandtopreserveandprotecttheCrowcultureandlanguage.

IMPORTANTTHINGSTOKNOW

LBHChasaFirst-YearExperienceProgramwhichallfirst-timefreshman participatein.TheFirst-YearExperienceCoordinatorprovidesacademicadvising, offersastudyskillscourse,monitorsstudentprogress,classattendanceand connectsstudentswithtutoringandappropriatestudentsupportservices.

LBHChasanopenadmissionpolicy.Thismeansallpersonswhoaregraduatesof accreditedhighschoolsorhavereceivedGEDCertificatesareeligibleforadmission.

LBHCisafederalLandGrantInstitutionandthroughthatdesignationthecollege hasbecomeacenterforcommunityprogramsthatinclude:USDATribalColleges EducationEquityGrant,LandGrantExtensionService,YouthandAgricultural Development,LandGrantExtension,andaGreenHouseProject.

LBHCwascharteredbytheCrowTribeofIndiansin1980,fortheeducationaland vocationaladvancementofCrowtribalmembersincareerareasthatreflectthe developingeconomicopportunitiesandsocialneedsoftheCrowIndianNation.

LBHC’scommitmentistoourCrowIndiancommunity.LBHCstrivestomeetthe needsofourstudentsandcommunityforeducationandtrainingandtopreserveand protecttheCrowcultureandlanguage.

ACADEMICPROGRAMS

AssociateofArtsinBusiness

Administration

BusinessAdministration

SmallBusinessManagement

AssociateofArtsinCrowStudies CrowStudies

NativeAmericanStudies AssociatesofArtsinEducation

ElementaryEducation

EarlyChildhoodEducation

AssociateofArtsinHumanServices HumanServices AddictionStudies

Psychology

AssociateofAppliedinSciencein InformationSystems InformationTechnology AssociatesofScienceinMathematics

Mathematics Pre-Engineering AssociateofArtsinLiberalArts AssociateofArtsinDirected IndividualizedStudies

AssociateofScience Science:CommunityHealth Science:EnvironmentalHealth Science:NaturalResourcesEnvironmentalScience Science:TribalNaturalResourcesEnvironmentalScience Science:Biology Science:Pre-Medical Science:LifeScience/Pre-Nursing Agriculture:RangelandEcologyand Management Agriculture:LivestockManagement (PILOTPRO-GRAM)

OneYearCertificate: HighwayConstruction CDLTraining Education:EarlyChildhood CrowStudies:TribalManagement InformationSystems:Information TechnologyAssistant InformationSystems:OfficeAssistant

TheLBHCLibrarycanbeaccessedbystudentandfacultyandalsoservesasthe Crowtribalpubliclibrary.Thelibraryhousesachildren’scollectionandtheCrowIndianHistorical&CulturalArchivesCollection. LBHCoffersanAssociate’sdegreeinCrowStudieswhichincludesCrowlanguageandculturecourses.

TheLBHCLibraryisoneofthefewtribalcollegesthathousesanArchivescollection.TheLBHCArchivesstrivestopreservethe cultureandhistoryoftheCrowIndiansthroughthepreservationofhistoricalmanuscripts,personalpapers,officialreports,institutional records,photographs,andaudiovisualrecordingsonthehistoricalandcontemporarylifeoftheCrowIndianpeople.

BASICSTATS

Type:In-StateCollege/University

Enrollment:297

Student-FacultyRatio:25studentsto1faculty

Affiliations:

MontanaUniversitySystem

COSTS

*Estimated

In-StateTuitionByCredit:$110

Out-Of-StateCostByCredit:$0

In-StateTuitionCostPerYear:$3,200

Out-Of-StateCostPerYear:$0

Books&SuppliesPerYear:$600

Room&BoardPerYear:$0

ApplicationFee:$0

CAREERPATHWAYS

•Agriculture,FoodandNaturalResources

•Arts,A/VTechnologyandCommunication

•BusinessManagement•Design&Construction

•Education•Finance•HealthProfessions

•HumanServices•InformationTechnology

•STEM•Transportation

•OtherSpecializedPrograms

DATESTOREMEMBER

Pleasevisit:www.lbhc.eduwebpagefordatesand deadlines.

DEADLINES

PriorityApplicationDeadline:OpenAdmissions

PriorityFinancialAidDeadline:PreferOctober

INSTITUTIONCONTACTS

(406)638-3116

http://www.lbhc.edu

NOTES&HIGHLIGHTS

MILESCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE

2715Dickinson MilesCity,MT59301

(406)874-6101 milescc.edu

INSTITUTIONOVERVIEW

MilesCommunityCollegewasestablishedasthefirstcommunitycollegein thestateofMontanain1939andhasbeenapioneerineducationever since.Offeringqualityeducationalprogramsatanexceptionalvalue,we trulybelievethatourstudentscanstarthereandgoanywhere.Wecare aboutstudentsuccessatMCC-somuchsothatwe'vemadeitcentralto ourmissionandstrategicvision.You'remorethanjustanumberhere,and weprideourselvesonprovidingourstudentswithatight-knitnetworkof support,withthetoolsyouneedtoreachyourgoals,bothineducationand inlife.Oursmallcampussizeallowsyoutogettoknowyourclassmates, teammates,andpeers,aswellasourpassionateanddedicatedfacultyand staff.MCCoffersqualityeducationopportunitiesforafractionofthecost, includingtraditionaltwo-yeartransferdegrees,two-yeardegreesandyearlongcertificateprogramsthatprepareyoufortheworkforce,andshort-term careerandtechnicaltraining.

IMPORTANTTHINGSTOKNOW

MilesCommunityCollegeparticipatesinstatewidetransferinitiatives, suchasthecommoncoursenumberingprocess,ensuringthe transferabilityofallcourses.StudentsgraduatingwithanAAorASare deemedtohavemetalllowerdivisiongeneraleducationrequirements upontransfertoallpublicfour-yearcollegesoruniversitiesinMontana. Similartransferpoliciesexistforthosetransferringoutofstate.Many AA/ASdegreeswithspecificemphasesaremodeledafterBA/BSprograms aroundthestate,furtherstreamliningthetransferprocess.

Openadmissionpolicy,meaningstudentsmayapplyatanytimeandneed onlyahighschooldiplomaorhighschoolequivalencycredentialtogain admission.ACT/SATnotrequired.

TheNursingProgramapplicationdeadlineisJune1st.Admissionis basedprimarilyonaselectiveGPAfromtherequiredpre-requisitecourses andscoresontheKaplanentranceexam(whichwillbeofferedoncampus inApril).A‘B-‘orhigherisrequiredforallcoursework,includingprerequisitesandgeneraleducationcourses.

Opennow!Anew,onlinescholarshipapplicationplatform. Free2ExploreisMCC’sfreedualenrollmentprogram.Highschool studentscantaketheirfirsttwodualenrollmentclassesfree,regardlessof thenumberofcredits.ThisappliestoPioneerExpresscourses(earlystart on-campusoronlineclasses),orconcurrentenrollmentclassestaughtat partnerhighschools.OnlineclassesfillVERYquickly,soapplyearly!MCC enrolledprovidedover200studentswithcollegecreditslastyear!

MCChaspartneredwithseveralotherinstitutionstoprovidedegree completionoptionswithouthavingtoleaveMilesCity!Healthcare partnershipsforRadiologicTechnologyandMedicalLaboratoryTechnology allowstudentstostartatMCC,finishtheirdegreefromourpartner institution,andcompleteclinicalsateasternMontanahealthcarefacilities. Four-yeardegreesinBusiness,SocialWork,andnowEducationcanbe completedviaremoteandonlinelearningthroughourtransferagreements.

ACADEMICPROGRAMS

TransferDegrees:AssociateofArtsandAssociate ofSciencetransferdegreeswithemphasesin15 differentfields,with3generalstudiesdegree options.

AssociateofArts: Education PhysicalEducationandHealth HumanandSocialServiceEmphasis

AssociateofScience: Agribusiness AgricultureandNaturalResources AgEducation&Leadership

Allied/Pre-ProfessionalHealthfields AnimalScience(Pre-VetandLivestock Management)

BusinessAdministration ComputerTechnologyManagement CropScience

EquineManagementPathway

NaturalResourceandRangeManagement STEMFields WildlifeandFisheriesBiology

GeneralAssociateofArts&AssociateofScience degreesprovidestudentswiththeopportunityto preparefortransferinmanyotherfieldsof study.Allofthesegeneralstudiesdegreesarealso availableentirelyonline.

CareerandTechnicalDegrees: RegisteredNursing Phlebotomy

RadiologicTechnology(partnershipwithHighlands College)

MedicalLaboratoryTechnology(partnershipwith BismarckStateCollege).

Otherprogramsinclude: Agriculture

AutomotiveTechnology EquineStudies

CDLandBasicTransportationEntrepreneurship GraphicandWebDesign

Accounting SmallBusinessManagement

BusinessTechnology Entrepreneurship GraphicDesign

ArticulationAgreements: MSUBozeman MSU-Billings MSU-Northern UniversityofMontana BismarckStateCollege DickinsonStateUniversity ChadronStateCollege

BASICSTATS

Type:In-StateCollege/University Enrollment:1,306

Student-FacultyRatio:11:1

Affiliations:MontanaUniversitySystem

COSTS*Estimated

In-StateTuitionByCredit:$263

Out-Of-StateCostByCredit:$404

In-StateTuitionCostPerYear:$7,530

Out-Of-StateCostPerYear:$11,640

Books&SuppliesPerYear:$1,100

Room&BoardPerYear:$7,700

ApplicationFee:$0

CAREERPATHWAYS

•AgriculturalMechanicsandConstruction

•Agriculture,FoodandNaturalResources

•BusinessManagement•Education•HealthProfessions •HumanServices•InformationTechnology•Marketing •STEM•Transportation•OtherSpecializedPrograms

DATESTOREMEMBER

December1–PriorityFinancialAidDeadline

October30–RegistrationOpensforSpring2025 PioneerPreviewDays–October24th,2025,March 27th,2026

DEADLINES

PriorityApplicationDeadline:None

PriorityFinancialAidDeadline:1-Dec

INSTITUTIONCONTACTS

KyleighHeberle-AdmissionsCounselor HeberleK@milescc.edu|406-874-6178

DanielleDinges-DirectorofFinancialAid& Admissions|dingesd@milescc.edu|406-874-6182

MOREINFORMATION

MONTANASTATEUNIVERSITY

OfficeofAdmissions|201StrandUnionBuilding Bozeman,MT59717 (406)994-2452

www.montana.edu/admissions/

INSTITUTIONOVERVIEW

AsMontana'spremierflagshipuniversity,MontanaStateUniversity offerssomethingbeyondtheconventionalcollegeexperience.The peoplewholive,workandplayatMSUaren'tafraidtoventurefrom whattheyknow-tofindanewplace,tolearnnewthings.Our researchersarepushingboundariesintheirfieldstomakecuttingedgediscoveries.Ourprofessorsareempoweringstudentstogo beyondtheclassroomtosolveimportantreal-worldproblems. Andourstudentsaremakingmillionsofacresofnearbywilderness theirclassroom,labspacesandplayground.Withover17,000 students,250+academicoptions,andnearly300clubsand organizations,ourcampusofferssomethingforeveryone.AtMSU, you'llcreateacollegeexperiencethat'sasuniqueasyouare.

IMPORTANTTHINGSTOKNOW

MSUistestoptionalforAdmissionsANDscholarshippurposes forstudentsenteringthefallof2025,andbeyond.Encourageyour studentstoapplyandsubmittheircredentialsassoonas possible.MSUoffersparttimeoptions,exemptionsand provisionaloptionsforthosethatdonotmeetourstated requirements.

69%oftheMUSHonorsScholars(138outof200)selected MSUinthefallof2024.

Approximately205employers,includingBoeing,Zoot Enterprises,LandO’Lakes,Micron,USDepartmentofState, FDIC,andBobcatCompanyvisitedwithourstudentsinearly OctoberattheAnnualFallCareerFair.Additionally,over50 employersconductedpersonalinterviewsafterthefair. OrganizationscometwiceayeartorecruitMSUstudentsfortheir internship&full-timeemploymentneeds.

MSUhasproduced90GoldwaterScholarships,tyingusfor9th inthenationand3rdinthewesternUSbehindStanfordand Caltech.SchoolsjustaboveMSUinthetotalrankingsinclude Harvard,Princeton,DukeandtiedwithMSUareJohnsHopkins andPennState.

MSUisoneofonly146institutionsnationwidetoreceiveR1 ("VeryHighResearchActivity")researchstatusfromthe CarnegieClassificationofInstitutionsofHigherEducation.Infact, fortheSIXTHconsecutiveyear,MSUsetanewrecordfor researchexpenditure,topping$257millionin2023-2024!MSUis oneoftwoinstitutionsnationallytoreceivethisresearch classification,whilealsobeingclassifiedashavinganenrollment profileof"veryhighundergraduate."PutthesewithMSU's beautifullocationandMSUistrulyoneofakind.

Spendingover$257millioninfiscalyear2023-2024.MSUis thelargestresearchentityinthestateofMontanaandisamong thetop3%ofcollegesanduniversitiesforresearchexpenditures.

ACADEMICPROGRAMS

8UndergraduateAcademicColleges;HonorsCollege; GraduateCollege&250+differentacademicprograms.

CollegeofAgriculture—LandgrantschoolinMT, Biotechnology,EnvironmentalSciences,LandRehab/Land Resources,EquineScienceandmore.Largeendowmentfor scholarshipsinthiscollege!

ArtsandArchitecture—Architecture(5-yearaccelerated master’s),GraphicDesign,Film(onlyNaturalHistory Filmmakingprograminworld),Musicopportunitiesfornonmajors;marchingbandstudentsgetgreatscholarships; manystudyabroadopportunities.Hotprogramisamajorin MusicTechnology.Studentswillfindamazingstateoftheart equipmentandlabsinthiscollege.

JakeJabsCollegeofBusiness—OpenedJabsHallin2016 whichhousestheJakeJabsCollegeofBusinessand Entrepreneurship,AACSBaccredited(only5%intheworld are),Accounting/CPApassratecontinuallytowardsthetop inthenation,popularminorinEntrepreneurship.Students oftenworkwithlocalcompaniestogetbusiness experiences.

CollegeofEducation,HealthandHumanDevelopment— Bothelementaryandsecondaryteacherpreparation,Tech Ed,ExerciseScience,Kinesiology,Nutrition/Dietetics, HealthPromotion.NewearlychildhoodP-3optionanda newgerontologycertificate.Morethat90%ofrecent Educationgradsareemployedinfieldoftheirchoice. LaunchednewHospitalityManagementdegreeinFall2017.

NormAsbjornsonCollegeofEngineering—Completedthe new$70millionAsbjornsonHallinDecember2018which nowhousestheNormAsbjornsonCollegeofEngineering. StudentshavepassrateontheFundamentalsofEngineering examwhichis10pointshigherthanthenationalaverage whileremainingoneofthelessthan10percentofschools thatrequireallgraduatingstudentstotaketheexam.13 differentmajorsspreadacross10departments.

CollegeofLettersandScience—NewminorinGlobal Health.PaleontologyandSnowSciencetwohotprogramsin EarthSciences;Japanstudiesoption;RecentMSUmedical schoolapplicantswereadmittedintomedicalschoolsata ratethatis20%higherthanthenationalaverage.WWAMI medicalprogramislocatedatMSU.Thedepartmentof modernlanguagesofferscoursesinJapanese,Arabicand Mandarinandhavemanydirectexchangeprograms.

MarkandRobynJonesCollegeofNursing—Offering educationalopportunitiesathospitalsinBillings,Bozeman, GreatFalls,KalispellandMissoula;MSUisthelargest supplierofbaccalaureatepreparednursesinMontana.The CollegeofNursingreceivedagiftof$101millioninthefallof 2021,whichwillprovidestudentscholarships,new facilities,andanewmidwiferydegree,ensuringthatNursing graduateswillcontinuetohavehighNCLEXpassrates, 100%jobplacement,andrankamongthehighestpaidMSU graduates.

UniversityStudies—Undecidedstudentscomprise approximately12%ofthefreshmanclassthisfall;the campuswideadvisingcenterislocatedinUniversity Studies.

Otherprogramsofinteresttostudents—HonorsCollege (~1,700students),LiberalStudies,AmericanStudies, LeadershipFellowsProgram,Pre-Law,Pre-Health Professions,Pre-VetandUndergraduateScholarsProgram.

Type:In-StateCollege/University

Enrollment:17,165

Student-FacultyRatio:17:1

Affiliations:MontanaUniversitySystem

COSTS*Estimated

In-StateTuitionByCredit:$373

Out-Of-StateCostByCredit:$1,408

In-StateTuitionCostPerYear:$8,946

Out-Of-StateCostPerYear:$33,782

Books&SuppliesPerYear:$1,450

Room&BoardPerYear:$14,580

ApplicationFee:$0-Montanaresidents $38-Non-residents

CAREERPATHWAYS

•AdvancedManufacturing

•AgriculturalMechanicsandConstruction •Agriculture,FoodandNaturalResources •Arts,A/VTechnologyandCommunication •BusinessManagement•Design&Construction•Education •Finance•HealthProfessions•Hospitality&Tourism •HumanServices•InformationTechnology•Marketing •STEM•Transportation•Welding&Fabrication •OtherSpecializedPrograms

DATESTOREMEMBER

HousingApplications-applyandpaydepositonline. Housing'sApplicationopensonOctober1steach year.PriorityhousingdeadlineforFall2025willbe 1/31/2026soencourageyourstudentstoapply soonerthanlater.$300depositwith$100refundable ifrequestedby3/1/2026. NeedbasedFAFSAPriorityDeadlineis2/1/2026. FAFSAwillcontinuedtobeacceptedafterthisdate. PresidentialScholarshipDeadlineis12/5/2025at3pm MST.Theapplicationiscompletedonline. Studentscanapplyforadmissionandself-reporttheir GPAtobeautomaticallyconsideredforourMontana PremierScholarships.Awardsarelimitedsostudents areencouragedtoapplyassoonaspossible.

DEADLINES

PriorityApplicationDeadline:Rollingadmission

PriorityFinancialAidDeadline:Feb-1

INSTITUTIONCONTACTS

MikeOuert-DirectorofAdmissions mrouert@montana.edu|(406)994-2452

AndersGroseth-AssociateDirectorofRecruitment anders.groseth@montana.edu|(406)994-5662

NOTES&HIGHLIGHTS

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MONTANASTATEUNIVERSITY–NORTHERN

30013thSt.West|POBox7751

Havre,MT59501 (406)265-3704 www.msun.edu

INSTITUTIONOVERVIEW

LocatedinHavre,Montana,MontanaStateUniversity-Northernisnorthcentral Montana'scomprehensiveuniversityofferingprogramsandservicesatthe associate,baccalaureate,andmaster'slevels.Degreeprogramsspanawide rangeofdisciplines,emphasizingtechnology,trades,andliberalartseducation. SomeofMSUN’sflagshipprogramsincludedieselandautomotivetechnology, nursing,education,agriculture,tradessuchaswelding,electrical,andplumbing, andseveralmorein-demandprograms.Appliedresearchandservicefunctions arealignedwithmanyoftheuniversity'sdisciplinesandresponddirectlytothe region'seconomicandsocietalneeds.Specializinginservingalargegeographic region,MSUNservesanareathatincludesfourNativeAmericanreservations alongwithsomeofMontana'ssmallestandlargesttowns.TheUniversity functionsasanimportantculturalresourceandcontinuingeducationcenter. ComevisitourbeautifulcampusortakeavirtualtourofMSUN.Wehopetosee yousoon!

IMPORTANTTHINGSTOKNOW

ACTscoreHSGPAScholarship:

Level120-213.00-3.24$1,000.00

Level222-243.25-3.49$1,500.00

Level325andup3.50-4.00$2,500.00

MSU-NorthernhassecuredfundingfortheupcomingAuroraComplex,a state-of-the-arthealthandrecreationbuildingfocusedonstudentwellnesswhich willincludeclassrooms,studenthealthfacilities,andcommonspace.

MSU-Northern’sMeritScholarshipProgramrecognizesMontanastudentsfor theirhardworkwithascholarshipthatisofferedatthetimeofadmissionandis renewablefor4years.

Academicandpersonalsuccessisourtoppriority!AtMSU-Northern,youwill haveaccesstopersonaltutoringanddisabilityservicesinafriendlyand personalizedenvironment.TRIO/StudentSupportServices,TheLittleRiver Institute,andfacultycollaborativelyworktogethertoprovideMSU-Northern studentsaccesstoexperiencedprofessionalandstudenttutorsinawiderangeof disciplinesatnoextracost.

Ifyouwantasuccessfulcareer,MSU-Northernisyourbestchoice!Over90% ofallMSUNgraduatesareemployedintheirfieldofchoice.

MSU-Northerngraduatesmade50%moreinmedianwagesayearafter graduationthanacrossallfour-yearcollegesinthestate.(MontanaDepartmentof LaborandIndustryReport,“MeetingStateWorker

MSU-Northernmeetsstudents’academicneedsbyofferingcertificates,2-year degrees,4-yeardegreesandMaster’sdegreesononecampus.Everystudent,no matterwhatdegreeprogramtheychoose,getsthefullcollegeexperience!

MSU-Northern’sDieselTechnologyProgramisworld-renownedandisoneof theonlydiesel-focusedbachelor’sprogramsintheUnitedStates. Ouraverageclasssizeis12students,allowingourfacultytoprovideone-onone,personalinstruction.

ACADEMICPROGRAMS

CERTIFICATES

DieselTech,CAS WeldingTechnology,CAS ASSOCIATEDEGREES AgricultureMechanicsTechnology,AAS AgricultureTechnology,AAS AutomotiveTechnology,AAS CivilEngineeringTechnology,AAS ProgramofStudyinBusiness,AS DesignDraftingTechnology,AAS DieselTechnology,AAS DieselTechnology,FastTrack,AAS ElectricalTechnology,AAS Manufacturing,AAS ProgramofStudyinGeneralEducation,AA Nursing,ASN Pipefitting,AAS PlumbingTechnologyAAS DEGREESINGREATFALLS ElementaryEducation(K-8),BSEd BusinessAdministration,BA BusinessTechnology,BAS BACHELORDEGREES AgricultureOperationsTechnology,BS AppliedScience,BAS AutomotiveTechnology,BS Biology,BS BusinessAdministration,BS BusinessManagement,BAS CivilEngineeringTechnology,BS CommunityPsychology,BA CriminalJustice,BS DieselTechnology,BS DieselTechnology: EquipmentManagementOption,BS FieldMaintenanceOption,BS ElementaryEducation(K-8),BSEd GraphicDesign,BA IntegratedHealthSciences,BS LiberalStudies,BA Nursing,RN-BSNCompletion SecondaryEducation: SocialScienceBroadfield(5-12),BSEd GeneralScience(5-12),BSEd HealthandPhysicalEducation(K-12),BSEd IndustrialTechnology,BSEd English(5-12),BSEd TradesManagement,BAS GRADUATEDEGREES CounselorEducation,MEd InstructionandLearning,MS TeachinginContentArea,MSEd MINORS Accounting AgricultureMechanicsTechnology AppliedAgriculture AppliedEquineManagement Art(K-12) AutomotiveTechnology Biology BusinessTechnology CommunityLeadership CriminalJustice DieselTechnology GraphicDesign FordMaintenance&LightRepair IntegratedHealthSciences Marketing:TechnicalSalesandService NativeAmericanStudies Psychology ReadingSpecialist(K-12) SmallBusinessManagement TrafficEducation(K-12)

Type:In-StateCollege/University

Enrollment:1,050

Student-FacultyRatio:12:1

Affiliations: MontanaUniversitySystem

COSTS*Estimated

In-StateTuitionByCredit:$313

Out-Of-StateCostByCredit:$934

In-StateTuitionCostPerYear:$7,495

Out-Of-StateCostPerYear:$22,397

Books&SuppliesPerYear:$1,400

Room&BoardPerYear:$7,412

ApplicationFee:$0

CAREERPATHWAYS

•AdvancedManufacturing

•AgriculturalMechanicsandConstruction

•Agriculture,FoodandNaturalResources

•BusinessManagement•Design&Construction

•Education•Finance•HealthProfessions

•HumanServices•Marketing•STEM•Transportation

•Welding&Fabrication•OtherSpecializedPrograms

DATESTOREMEMBER

ApplyTODAY!Weacceptapplicationsthroughoutthe year.

FallSemesterPriorityApplicationDeadline:July1

SpringSemesterPriorityApplicationDeadline: December1

SummerSessionPriorityApplicationDeadline:May1

DEADLINES

PriorityApplicationDeadline:1-Jul

PriorityFinancialAidDeadline:1-Feb

INSTITUTIONCONTACTS

ShaughnMcKeon-DirectorofRecruiting

Shaughn.McKeon@msun.edu|406-265-3793

FinancialAidandScholarshipprioritydateisFebruary1

NOTES&HIGHLIGHTS

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MONTANASTATEUNIVERSITYBILLINGS

1500UniversityDrive

Billings,Montana59101 (406)657-2888

www.msubillings.edu

INSTITUTIONOVERVIEW

NestledbelowtherimrocksoverlookingMontana’slargest city,MontanaStateUniversityBillingsdeliversa transformativeeducation.Whetheryouareatraditional collegestudentexploringyourfutureoranadultlearner lookingtotakethenextstepinyourcareer,oryouneedto upskillorretool,MSUBillingscanhelpyousucceed.Asa publicuniversity,MSUBoffersaffordabletuitionforthose interestedinpursuingacertificateoranassociate, bachelor’sormaster’sdegree.Therearemanyoptionsto explorewithour115academicprogramsthroughourfive colleges—CollegeofLiberalArts&SocialSciences, CollegeofBusiness,CollegeofEducation,Collegeof HealthProfessionsandScience,andCityCollege.

IMPORTANTTHINGSTOKNOW

MSUBistestoptionalforstudentsapplyingfor admission.Encourageyourstudentstoapplyandsubmit theircredentialsassoonaspossible.

MontanaStateUniversityBillingsispleasedto announceournewYellowjacketExcellenceMerit AwardProgramdesignedtorecognizestudentsfortheir highschoolacademicachievement.Theseawardswill begrantedtofirst-timefreshmenwhodemonstrate academicpromisebasedonpastacademic performance.

TheMSUBillingsYellowjacketExcellenceProgram areautomaticawardsbaseduponhighschoolGPA. Awardamountsvaryandarerenewablefortwoorfour years.Allfreshmenwhosubmitanapplicationfor admission,completewithGPAprovidedontheSelf ReportFormwillbeautomaticallyconsidered.Finalhigh schooltranscriptsarerequiredtoconfirmthehigh schoolGPAandscholarshipbeforefallclassesbegin. www.msubillings.edu/scholarships/merit.htm YellowjacketExcellenceScholarships!YES!

1hourtoRedLodgeSkiResort 2hourstoYellowstonePark 20CampgroundsNearby BillingsisMontana'sLargestCity Live,study,&play.Allrighthere.MSUBstudentshave thebestofbothworlds-accesstooutdoorrecreation justminutesfromtheresidencehallsandallofthe amenitiesBillingshastooffer.

ACADEMICPROGRAMS

Accounting

AccountingTechnology-Associate-CityCollege AppliedScience-BachelorsDegreeCompletion

Art Art-FineArts

Art-Teaching

AutoCollisionRepairandRefinishing-Associate-CityCollege AutoCollisionRepair-Certificate-CityCollege AutoRefinishing-Certificate-CityCollege AutomotiveTechnology-Associate-CityCollege AutomotiveTechnology-Certificate-CityCollege Banking-Certificate Biology-General Biology-MedicalLaboratoryScience

BroadfieldScience

BroadfieldScience-Teaching

BusinessAdministration-Associate-CityCollege Chemistry CommunicationArts-MediaStudies CommunicationArts-OrganizationalCommunication ComputerProgramming&ApplicationDevelopment-Associate-CityCollege ComputerSystems(Networking)-Associate-CityCollege ConstructionManagement-Associate-CityCollege ConstructionTechnology-Certificate-CityCollege CriminalJustice CriminalJustice-Associate-CityCollege CyberSecurity/NetworkSupport-Associate-CityCollege

CyberSecurity/NetworkTechnologies-Associate-CityCollege

DieselTechnology-Associate-CityCollege

DieselTechnology-Certificate-CityCollege

ElementaryEducation

English

English-Teaching

EnvironmentalStudies

Finance

FireScience-Associate-CityCollege

GeneralAppliedBusiness-Associate-CityCollege

GeneralBusiness

GeneralStudies-MSUB

GeneralStudies-Associate-CityCollege HealthAdministration

HealthandHumanPerformance-AthleticTrainingMS3+2Option HealthandHumanPerformance-HealthandWellness HealthandHumanPerformance-HumanPerformance HealthandPhysicalEducation-Teaching History

History-Teaching

HumanResources-Associate-CityCollege HumanResources-Certificate-CityCollege HumanServices

InstrumentandElectricalTechnician-Associate-CityCollege Active,UndergraduateMajors*ThesemajorswillbeusedontheeCardform LiberalStudies Management

Marketing Mathematics

Mathematics-Teaching

MedicalCodingandInsuranceBilling-Certificate-CityCollege Music-MusicPerformance Music-Teaching

Non-DegreeSeeking-CityCollege Non-DegreeSeeking-MSUB

Nursing-PracticalNurse-Certificate-CityCollege Nursing-RegisteredNurse-Associate-CityCollege Nursing(RNtoBSNCompletion)

OutdoorAdventureLeadership

Paramedic-Associate-CityCollege PoliticalScience

Pre-RespiratoryTherapy-Associate-CityCollege

Pre-DentalHygiene-Associate-CityCollege

Pre-Nursing(PreparationforBachelorsDegree)

Pre-PhysicalTherapy

Pre-SurgicalTech-Associate-CityCollege ProcessPlantTechnology-Associate-CityCollege PsychiatricRehabilitation

Psychology

PublicRelations

RadiologicTechnology-Associate-CityCollege Sociology

SpecialEducation

UltrasoundTechnology-Certificate-CityCollege

WeldingandMetalFabrication-Associate-CityCollege WeldingandMetalFabrication-Certificate-CityCollege www.msubillings.edu/future/degrees

Type:In-StateCollege/University

Enrollment:4,000

Student-FacultyRatio:14:1

Affiliations: MontanaUniversitySystem

COSTS*Estimated

In-StateTuitionByCredit:$0

Out-Of-StateCostByCredit:$0

In-StateTuitionCostPerYear:$7,689

Out-Of-StateCostPerYear:$23,310

Books&SuppliesPerYear:$1,450

Room&BoardPerYear:$10,000

ApplicationFee:$0

CAREERPATHWAYS

•AgriculturalMechanicsandConstruction •Arts,A/VTechnologyandCommunication •BusinessManagement•Design&Construction•Education •Finance•HealthProfessions•Hospitality&Tourism •HumanServices•InformationTechnology•Marketing •STEM•Transportation•Welding&Fabrication •OtherSpecializedPrograms •Agriculture,Food&NaturalResources

DATESTOREMEMBER

DEADLINES

MSUBChancellor'sExcellenceScholarshipDeadlineis February1.www.msubillings.edu/scholarships MSUBScholarshipApplicationPriorityDeadlineis February1.www.msubillings.edu/scholarships NeedbasedFAFSAPriorityDeadlineisMarch1st. FAFSAwillcontinuetobeacceptedafterthisdate. www.msubillings.edu/finaid Priorityapplicationforhousingandroomselectionis May1.Weencouragestudentstoapplyforhousing early.https://www.msubillings.edu/reslife

PriorityApplicationDeadline:NoApplicationDeadline PriorityFinancialAidDeadline:March1st

INSTITUTIONCONTACTS

sports@msubillings.edu|(406)657-2369 housing@msubillings.edu|(406)657-2333 finaid@msubillings.edu|(406)657-2188 admissions@msubillings.edu|(406)657-2888

MONTANATECHNOLOGICALUNIVERSITY

1300WestParkStreet

Butte,MT59701 (406)496-4791 www.mtech.edu

INSTITUTIONOVERVIEW

MontanaTechnologicalUniversityisMontana’sspecialfocusuniversityofferinga world-classeducationinthescience,technology,engineering,math,andhealthcare disciplines.TheuniversityembracesMontanaasitslivinglaboratoryand emphasizesexperientiallearninginandoutsidetheclassroomandasenseof belongingamongourtight-knitcommunityofdetermineddoers.Campusisperched highonthehillsideaboveButte,Montana,offeringaccesstoarecreationalparadise withmountains,rivers,trails,andmillionsofacresofpubliclandsineverydirection. Themaincampusblendshistoricarchitecturewithstate-of-the-artfacilities, includingtheLesarFamilyNursingSimulationCenter,DepartmentofBusiness’SAP Next-GenLab,andanon-campusUndergroundMineEducationCenter.The university'sHighlandsCollegeishometocareer-readytrades,technology,and transferprograms.Ourpersonalatmosphere,internshipopportunities,in-demand degrees,andanoutcomesrateof90%foroveradecade(MontanaTechOutcomes Survey)makeMontanaTechasmartinvestmentforyourfuture.

IMPORTANTTHINGSTOKNOW

Hands-onlearningisinourDNA.Gainreal-worldexperienceintheLesarFamily NursingSimulationCenter,SchweitzerEngineeringLaboratoriesPowerSystems Labs,NanotechnologyLaboratory,theUndergroundMineEducationCenter,and manyotherhigh-techlabswithstate-of-the-artequipment.

TheLanceScholarsProgramprovides50newfirst-timeandtransferstudentswho areresidentsofMontanapursuingabachelor’sdegreeandhaveahighschoolor transferGPAof3.0orhigherwitha$4,000peryearscholarship,renewableforupto threeadditionalyears(upto$16,000total).Qualifyingadmittedstudentswill receiveaninvitationtoapplyontheirstudentportal(PURL),applicationsaredueby February15,2026.Learnmoreatmtech.edu/lancescholars.

#1Bachelor’sPrograminMontana(UniversityHQ,2025)

#1BestCollegeinMontana(Niche,2025)

#1inMontanaforSalaryPotential(PayScale,2024)

$70,000MedianStartingSalary(MontanaTechOutcomesSurvey,2024)

94.5%CareerOutcomesRate(MontanaTechOutcomesSurvey,2024) Montana’sonlySpecialFocusUniversity

ACADEMICPROGRAMS

EngineeringBachelorofScience

Degrees:

CivilEngineering

ElectricalEngineering

EnvironmentalEngineering

GeologicalEngineering

MechanicalEngineering

MiningEngineering

MetallurgicalandMaterials

Engineering

PetroleumEngineering

SoftwareEngineering

BachelorofScienceDegrees: BiologicalSciences

BusinessandInformationTechnology

Chemistry

ComputerScience

ConstructionManagement

CybersecurityandNetwork

Administration

DataScience

ExerciseandHealthScience

InterdisciplinaryArtsandSciences

MathematicalSciences

Nursing

OccupationalSafetyandHealth

oFri,November14,2025

oFri,March6,2026

Techxpoisanannualcampus-wideeventaimedatshowcasingthemanyexcitingresearchanddesignprojectsdevelopedbyMontana Tech'sstudents.Thiseventisfreeandopentothecommunity.Signuptovisitcampusonthisdayatmtech.edu/visitandexperiencethe manyexcitingresearchanddesignprojectsdevelopedbyMontanaTech’sstudents.Formoreinformationvisit https://www.mtech.edu/techxpo/.TheTechxpodateis:

oThurs,April232026

Type:In-StateCollege/University

Enrollment:2,400

Student-FacultyRatio:15:1 Affiliations:MontanaUniversitySystem

COSTS*Estimated

In-StateTuitionByCredit:$459

Out-Of-StateCostByCredit:$1,200

In-StateTuitionCostPerYear:$8,706

Out-Of-StateCostPerYear:$26,514

Books&SuppliesPerYear:$1,240

Room&BoardPerYear:$12,726

ApplicationFee:$0

CAREERPATHWAYS

•AdvancedManufacturing•Agriculture,FoodandNatural Resources•BusinessManagement•Design& Construction•Finance•HealthProfessions•Information Technology•STEM•Welding&Fabrication

DATESTOREMEMBER

Housingapplicationscanbecompletedonyour personal(URL)uponacceptancetoMontanaTech. Weencouragestudentstoapplyandsubmitthe$100 depositforhousingassoonaspossible(byDecember preferably).ResidenceHallassignmentsarebasedon theorderhousingapplicationsanddepositsare received.Ifyouwithdrawyourapplicationbefore May1,you'llreceivearefundofthehousingdeposit. LanceScholarsProgramApplicationsDue:February15, 2026—formoreinformationvisit mtech.edu/lancescholars

MarieMoebusPresidentialScholarshipApplications Due:January15,2026—formoreinformationvisit mtech.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/presidential NursingScholarsEdgeDirectEntryProgram ApplicationsDue:Wed,January15,2026—formore informationvisitmtech.edu/nursing/scholars-edge OrediggerMeritScholarship:Submittheapplicationfor admissionforabachelor'sdegreebyMarch1,2026to beautomaticallyconsideredforthisawardbasedon GPA,andifsubmitted,testscores.

DEADLINES

PriorityApplicationDeadline:1-Dec

PriorityFinancialAidDeadline:1-Dec

INSTITUTIONCONTACTS

AdmissionsOffice-AdmissionsOffice admissions@mtech.edu|406-496-4791

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ROCKYMOUNTAINCOLLEGE

1511PolyDrive

Billings,MT59102 (406)657-1024 www.rocky.edu

INSTITUTIONOVERVIEW

RockyMountainCollege,thefirstinstitutionofhigherlearninginMontana,offers professionalprogramsgroundedintheliberalartsincludinghealthsciences, environmentalscience,education,business,equestrianstudies,andaviation. LocatedinBillings,Montana,RMCisabletoprovidehands-onexperiential experiencesinallacademicdisciplines,allowingstudentstobecompetitiveupon graduation.Over98%ofRMCgraduatesareemployedorpursuinggraduate studiesaftergraduation.

IMPORTANTTHINGSTOKNOW

ApplicationforadmissionisalsotheapplicationforRMCmeritscholarships andotherinstitutionalfinancialaid.RMCistestoptional.

StudentswhoareanenrolledmemberofaFederallyrecognizedtribeor identifyasNativeAmericanareeligibletoreceivespecificRMCNativeandTribal scholarshipsthatmaycoveruptothecostoftuition.

TheRMCPromisescholarshipisavailabletothosestudentswhoqualifyforthe PellGrantaftersubmittingaFAFSA.Thisscholarshipreducesastudent'stuition costto$2,500withoutloansandisrenewableannually.

Theaveragefinancialaidawardforfirst-yearstudentsis$26,000. 90%ofRMCstudentswhoapplytomedicalschoolareacceptedandare attendingschoolssuchasCreighton,Duke,JohnsHopkins,Univ.ofWashington. RMCgraduatesenjoyafive-yearaverage98%placementrateintoacareeror graduatestudies.

RockyMountainCollegeisconsistentlyrecognizedasatopBestValue universityintheWestforplacementrates,lowstudentloanratios,and affordability.RMCawards99%ofstudentswithinstitutionalscholarshipsand grants.

CampusVisits:Studentswhoscheduleanofficialvisitareautomaticallyeligible toreceivea$1,000visitscholarship.Studentsmayscheduleavisitat: https://rocky.edu/visit

Allnewfirst-yearandtransferstudentsarepairedwithapeermentor.Peer mentorsarespeciallytrainedupperdivisionstudentswhoengageone-on-one withnewstudentsandassistinthetransitiontocollegeandRMC.

Studentsupportservicesprovidecomprehensivestudentsupportofferingfree tutoring,peermentoring,first-yearacademicadvisingandawritinglab. Studentsenjoyarobustandpopularoutdoorrecreationprogramthroughout theyear.Outdooractivitiesincludeskiing,kayaking,rockclimbing,tripsto YellowstoneNationalPark,andiceclimbing.Activitiesareofferedevery weekendandmanyarefreeforstudents.

ACADEMICPROGRAMS

RMCoffers50majorareasofstudyand fourgraduateprogramsacross24 disciplinesincluding:

BachelorofArts

-Art -CommunicationStudies -English -EnvironmentalStudies -History

-IndividualizedProgramofStudy -Music -PhilosophyandReligiousThought -Theater

BachelorofScience -Accounting -AeronauticalScience -Biology -BusinessAdministration -Chemistry -Education -EnvironmentalScience -EquestrianStudies -Geology -Health&HumanPerformance -IndividualizedProgramofStudy -Mathematics -Psychology -Sociology -UncrewedAerialSystems

Pre-ProfessionalPrograms -AthleticTraining -Dentistry -Law -Medicine -Ministry -OccupationalTherapy -Ophthalmology -Pharmacy -PhysicalTherapy -PhysicianAssistant -Veterinary

MasterPrograms

-MasterofAccountancywithBSinBusiness Management(3:2) -MasterofAccountancy(MAcc) -MasterofEducationalLeadership -MasterofPhysicianAssistantStudies (MPAS)

DoctoralPrograms

-DoctorofOccupationalTherapy(OTD)

Type:In-StateCollege/University

Enrollment:1,035

Student-FacultyRatio:13:1

Affiliations:LiberalArtsPre-ProfessionalCollege| ComprehensiveLiberalArtsUniversity|Private

COSTS

*Estimated

In-StateTuitionByCredit:$1482

Out-Of-StateCostByCredit:$1482

In-StateTuitionCostPerYear:$35582

Out-Of-StateCostPerYear:$35582

Books&SuppliesPerYear:$1000

Room&BoardPerYear:$10152

ApplicationFee:$35

CAREERPATHWAYS

•Agriculture,FoodandNaturalResources

•Arts,A/VTechnologyandCommunication•Business Management•Education•Finance•HealthProfessions •HumanServices•STEM•Transportation •OtherSpecializedPrograms•Marketing

DATESTOREMEMBER

February15:MontanaValedictorianScholarship applicationsaredue.

FridaysareOpenFridaysatRMC.Studentsmaydropby theOfficeofAdmissionswithoutanappointmenttotour campusandmeetwithanAdmissionsrepresentative andFinancialAidbetween10:00a.m.and3:00p.m. Personalvisits,tailoredtospecificrequestsandneeds, areofferedMonday-Saturdayandmaybescheduled onlineatrocky.edu/visit.

RollingAdmissionofferedbutstudentsareencouraged tocompletetheapplicationprocessbyApril1forpriority considerationforinstitutionalfinancialassistance.

DEADLINES

PriorityApplicationDeadline:N/A

PriorityFinancialAidDeadline:April1

INSTITUTIONCONTACTS

AustinMapston-VicePresidentforEnrollment Services|mapstona@rocky.edu|406-657-1024

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SALISHKOOTENAICOLLEGE

58138USHighway93

POBox70 Pablo,MT59855 (406)275-4855 www.skc.edu

INSTITUTIONOVERVIEW

ThemissionofSalishKootenaiCollegeistoprovidequalitypost-secondary educationalopportunitiesandsupportforNativeAmericans,locallyandfrom throughouttheUnitedStates,toachievetheiracademicandcareergoals.The CollegewillperpetuatetheculturesoftheSéliš,Qlispé,andKsankapeoples.The Collegewillimpactitscommunitythroughserviceandresearch.

IMPORTANTTHINGSTOKNOW

Housingisavailableonafirstcomebasis.

OnlytribalcollegethathasaBachelorofScienceinForestry,&Hydrology. AswellastheonlycollegetoofferaBachelorofArtsinTribalHistoric Preservation.

OpenEnrollmentwithTribalPreferencetomembers&descendantsoffederally recognizedtribes. Operatesonaquartersystem.

TheNorthwestCommissiononCollegesandUniversities(NWCCU)first accreditedSalishKootenaiCollegein1984asatwo-yearinstitutionofhigher education.Thisaccreditationwasreaffirmedin1989and1993.In1998,the CommissionaccreditedtheCollegeatthebachelordegreelevel.Thisaccreditation wasreaffirmedin2003andin2013.

Testoptional-ThereisnorequirementtotaketheACTorSATentranceexamsfor acceptance.

TheonlyBachelorofArtsDegreeProgramsofallthetribalcollegesintheU.S. intheareaofTribalGovernanceandTribalAdministration.

SKCCampuscurrentlyhas20majorbuildingsthatarebeautifullylocatedover 128acresnearthebaseoftheMissionMountains.Campusincludesa9Hole golfcourse,fullfitnesscenter/gym,library,anddaycare.SKChasatotalof55 FamilyHousingunitsandA42-bedDormitory.AlongwithanewHonorsHall offeredtoJuniorandSeniorsincludingnewtransferstudents.Thisbeautiful campusallowsustooffer41differentdegree/certificateoptions.

SalishKootenaiCollegeisaMetallicaScholarsInitiativerecipient,enhancing skills-basedtrainingintransportation&construction.

StudentLife&Community:Variousstudentorganizations:AISE,AIBL,Forestry andNaturalResourcesClub,StudentSenate,StudentAmbassadors,Student NursesOrganization,MentorProgram,Men’s&Women’sBasketball,andMore CampusVisits:Toscheduleacampusvisit,contactLindyWarden.officenumber 406-275-4028orrecruitment@skc.edu

ACADEMICPROGRAMS

MasterofScience-NaturalResource Management

MasterofEducationinCurriculumand Instruction

MasterofScience-LifeScience

BachelorofSocialWork

BachelorofArtsDegree(B.A.)

BusinessAdministration

Psychology

TribalGovernance&Administration

TribalHistoricPreservation

BachelorofScienceDegrees(B.S.)

EarlyChildhoodEducation

EarlyChildhoodEducationP-3

ElementaryEducation

ElementaryEducation:NativeLanguage

Forestry-ForestManagement

Forestry-WildlandFireOption

Hydrology

LifeSciencesCellularBiology

LifeSciencesEnvironmentalHealth

NativeLanguageTeacherEducation

Nursing–(DirectAdmit)

Nursing-RNtoBSN

SecondaryEducation-Mathematics

SecondaryScienceEdu.-BroadfieldScience

Sélîs&Q’lispeCulture&Language Wildlife&Fisheries

AssociateofScienceDegree(A.S.)

ComputerScience

ElementaryEducation

ElementaryEducation:NativeLanguage Forestry-WildlandFireOption

Forestry-ForestManagement GeneralScience

Hydrology

MathematicalSciences

NativeLanguageTeacherEducation

Wildlife&Fisheries

AssociateofArtsDegree(A.A.)

BusinessManagement

ChemicalDependencyCounseling

DigitalDesignTechnology

EarlyChildhoodEducation

EarlyChildhoodEducationP-3

FineArts

HealthPromotionPractices

LiberalArts

Psychology

TribalGovernance&Administration

TribalHistoricPreservation

CertificateofCompletion(C.C.)

BehavioralHealth

DentalAssistingTechnology

EarlyChildhoodEducation

HighwayConstructionTraining

MedicalAssistant

IntensiveSalishLanguage

Pre-Engineering

Type:In-StateCollege/University Enrollment:646

Student-FacultyRatio:10:01

Affiliations: MontanaUniversitySystem

COSTS*Estimated

In-StateTuitionByCredit:$148

Out-Of-StateCostByCredit:$299

In-StateTuitionCostPerYear:$5,328

Out-Of-StateCostPerYear:$10,764

Books&SuppliesPerYear:$0

Room&BoardPerYear:$0

ApplicationFee:$0

CAREERPATHWAYS

•AdvancedManufacturing•Agriculture,FoodandNatural Resources•Arts,A/VTechnologyandCommunication •BusinessManagement•Education•HealthProfessions •HumanServices•InformationTechnology •STEM•OtherSpecializedPrograms

DATESTOREMEMBER

AdmissionDeadlineistwoFridaysbeforethestartof eachquarter Operatesonaquartersystem. Pleasevisitourwebsitefordeadlinesanddates: https://www.skc.edu/myskc-student/

DEADLINES

PriorityFinancialAidDeadline:N/A

INSTITUTIONCONTACTS

JuanR.Perez-DirectorofAdmissions admissions@skc.edu|406-275-4855

PriorityApplicationDeadline:SecondFridaybeforethe startofeachquarter

LindyWarden-HighSchoolOutreachandRecruitment Director|recruitment@skc.edu|406-275-4028

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STONECHILDCOLLEGE

8294UpperBoxElderRoad

BoxElder,MT59521 (406)395-4875 www.stonechild.edu

INSTITUTIONOVERVIEW

StoneChildCollege(SCC)isatriballycharteredcollegeestablishedtodeliver post-secondaryeducationalopportunitiesthroughdegrees,certificatesand continuingeducation.SCCstressestheimportanceofpreservingtheChippewa Creelanguage,cultureandhistory.SCCwillpromotetransferstudents, professionallypreparedandcareer-readyindividuals.Weprovidea"family" settingforallofourstudents.Therearenumerousservices(transportation, childcare,clothinggive-a-way,andmore)providedtoallstudents.Wealsooffer 2+2programoptions,partneringwithotherMontanaUniversitySystems.

IMPORTANTTHINGSTOKNOW

StoneChildCollegemaintainsopenenrollment;anyonewillbeadmittedfor registrationatStoneChildCollege.AllAmericanIndianstudentswhoare enrolledmembersoffederally-recognizedtribeswithintheUnitedStatesmust providecertificationofIndianbloodquantumfordocumentation.

MakingourDreamshappenwithacademicexcellence,cultureand commitment.

StoneChildCollegeisanaccreditedtribalcollegeoftheChippewa-Cree TribelocatedinBoxElder,Montana.SCCislocatedontheRockyBoy’sIndian ReservationinnorthcentralMontana.SCCisoneofsevenTribalCollegesin Montana.

Admissions:AcompleteApplicationforAdmissionform,availableatthe CollegeAdmissions/Registrar'sOffice.Arequesttohaveofficialhighschool transcriptsorGEDtestresultssenttotheAdmissions/Registrar'sOffice(This shouldbedoneonemonthbeforeregistering).Admissionisnotcompleteuntilall ofthefollowingaresubmittedtotheappropriateoffices.

oHighSchoolgraduates,transferstudents,andGEDstudentsarenot eligibleforFederalStudentAiduntilacopyoftheHighSchooldiploma, transcript,orGEDhasbeenreceived.

oSubmitacopyofCertificationofIndianBlood,ifapplicable.

oSubmitproofofimmunizationagainstmeasles,mumpsandrubella(2doses).

oSubmitreleaseofallclaims,availableattheRegistrar'sOffice.

oTransferstudentsmustrequestoneofficialcopyoftheirtranscriptsfrom previously-attendedcollegestobesentdirectlytotheRegistrar'sOffice.

ACADEMICPROGRAMS

BachelorofScience

ElementaryEducation

AssociateofArts

GeneralStudies

EarlyChildhoodEducation

ElementaryEducation

Health&PhysicalEducation

HealthPromotion

LiberalArts

Math

NativeAmericanStudies

NaturalResources-

GeospatialTechnologyConcentration

NaturalResources-Water

QualityConcentration

StudioArt

HumanServices

AddictionStudies

RuralBehavioralHealth

AssociateofScience

AppliedScience

AlliedHealth

GeneralScience

Business

GeneralBusiness

Hospitality

OfficeAdministration

ComputerScience

InformationSystems

CertificatePrograms

Accounting/InformationManagement

-1Year

BuildingTrades-2Year

Hospitality/CustomerRelations-1Year

Pre-Engineering-1Year

Pre-Nursing-1Year

RuralHealth-1Year

BASICSTATS

Type:In-StateCollege/University

Enrollment:170

Student-FacultyRatio:15:01

Affiliations: MontanaUniversitySystem

COSTS*Estimated

In-StateTuitionByCredit:$65

Out-Of-StateCostByCredit:$0

In-StateTuitionCostPerYear:$2,385

Out-Of-StateCostPerYear:$0

Books&SuppliesPerYear:$0

Room&BoardPerYear:$0

ApplicationFee:$10

CAREERPATHWAYS

•BusinessManagement•Design&Construction

•Education•HealthProfessions

•HumanServices•InformationTechnology

•Marketing•STEM•Transportation

•Welding&Fabrication•OtherSpecializedPrograms

DATESTOREMEMBER

Visitourwebsitefordates:www.stonechild.edu

DEADLINES

PriorityApplicationDeadline:August

PriorityFinancialAidDeadline:August

INSTITUTIONCONTACTS

(406)395-4875

https://stonechild.edu/

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UNIVERSITYOFMONTANA

950ArthurAvenue GilkeyBuilding Missoula,MT59812 (406)243-6266 umontana.edu

INSTITUTIONOVERVIEW

Weknowwhatyou’rethinking:IsMontanarightforme?UMisn’tjustaplacefor thosewhoknowtheirpath.It’saplacefordiscoveryandexploration—forfinding theroutetoalifeandcareerwithmeaning.Youarethewhy.TheUniversityof Montanaisthehow.Unbridledcuriosity,untamedcreativity:There’smoretothe UniversityofMontanathanourmountainousacademics…but,let’sfaceit,they’re prettyimpressive.Fromfinancetoweldingtoforestrytolaw—weofferyoumore than175academicprogramstosummitsuccess.OurmissionisMontana:AtoprankedR1researchuniversity,Montana’simpactisfeltlocallyandglobally,with Grizzliesgoingontofindsuccessathomeandabroad.What’smadeatthe UniversityofMontanaisremakingtheworld.Learnfromthebest:There’snobetter waytokickstartameaningfulcareer–andlife–thanbylearningfromthoseatthe topoftheirfield.Fromprofessionalcertificatesandtechnicalsubjectstoadvanced research,UM’sfacultyknowwhatthey’retalkingabout.Payingforyoureducation: InvestinginaUMeducationwillpaydividendsfortherestofyourlife.That'sbecause UM'sbangforyourbuckisunbeatable.Weofferalowcostofattendanceand seriousfinancialaid.Discoveryourstudentexperience:TheUMexperienceis differentforeachstudent,butforeveryGrizzlyitisdefinedbyauniquecombination ofcommunity,well-being,inclusivity,engagementandsupport.

IMPORTANTTHINGSTOKNOW

ACADEMICPROGRAMS

WHAT'SMADEINMONTANAIS REMAKINGTHEWORLD.

AttheUniversityofMontana,our missionissimple.Ourmissionis Montana.Itistoprovideaflagship educationthat’sasall-encompassing andawe-inspiringastheTreasure Stateitself.

Tobeauniversitythat’sboth accessibleandaccountable— respectedaroundtheworld, resourcefulinourstewardshipofthe landthatsustainsus,andresponsive hereathometoallofMontana’s communitiesandIndigenouscultures.

Fromfinancetoweldingtoforestry tolaw—weofferyoumorethan 175academicprogramstosummit success.

AtUM,weapproacheverythingwithcreativityknowingittakesrawthoughttoboldlyreinventtheworldevolvingaroundus. Grizzliesliveandbreathecreativityintoeveryfieldandmajor.Withexperientiallearningandservice-learningopportunities,ourstudents balancetheirtimeintheclassroomwithtimeoutthereintherealworld—gettingthekindofpracticalexperiencethatdeepensyour understanding(andisvaluedbyemployers,too).

Ifyoucandreamit,youcanresearchitatUM.We’reatop-tierR1researchinstitutionandthesixth-fastestgrowingresearch universityintheUnitedStates.We’reknownforeverythingfromwildlifebiologytocreativewriting,pharmacytopoliticalscience, businesstoclimatechange,neurosciencetomusic,andmore.

Learninthefield,makingaclassroomofthe1.45+millionacresofwildernessthatsurroundUM.Studyabroadthroughglobal educationalexperiencesthatchangethewayyoulookattheworldaroundyou.Engagewithfacultywhoknowyournameandconnect youwithopportunitiesandprofessionalnetworksinMissoulaandbeyond.

Readytobegin?ExploreacademicprogramsatUM@www.umt.edu/academics.

Aplacetohonorandprotect.TheUniversityofMontanalieswithintheaboriginalterritoriesoftheSalishandKalispelpeople. Today,wehonorthepaththeyhavealwaysshownusincaringforthisplaceforthegenerationstocome.

Aplacewhereyourlightshinesbright.Helpingstudentslikeyoucrafttheirfutureethicallyandcourageouslyiswhatwedohere.It’sthe grizzlywayoflifeinMontana,andalsoourLatinmotto:“LuxetVeritas,”meaning“LightandTruth.” Ourmissionissimple:OurmissionisMontana.Foundedin1893,theUniversityofMontanacontinuestoinnovatethroughthe courageouscreativityofthosewhocallithome.Today,Montanaisproudtohaveover11,000Grizzliesacrossavarietyoffields,allof whomcontributetheirpassionandpracticalitytowardstewardshipandsustainabilityfortheworldaroundus.

What'smadeinMontanaisremakingtheworld.It’ssimple:atop-rankededucationyoucanafford.Inoneofthemostgorgeous locationsonEarth.Withendlessstudentexperiences.Andaclose-knitcommunitythat’sdedicatedtohelpingyoufindsuccess, whateveryoursuccesslookslike.That’sMontana.Andwe’reremakingtheworld,oneGrizzlyatatime.

Type:In-StateCollege/University

Enrollment:11,064

Student-FacultyRatio:13:1

Affiliations:ComprehensiveLiberalArtsUniversity| MontanaUniversitySystem

COSTS*Estimated

In-StateTuitionByCredit:$766

Out-Of-StateCostByCredit:$2,859

In-StateTuitionCostPerYear:$9,188

Out-Of-StateCostPerYear:$34,312

Books&SuppliesPerYear:$2,046

Room&BoardPerYear:$14,566

ApplicationFee:$30

CAREERPATHWAYS

•Agriculture,FoodandNaturalResources •Arts,A/VTechnologyandCommunication •BusinessManagement•Design&Construction •Education•Finance•HealthProfessions •Hospitality&Tourism•HumanServices •InformationTechnology•Marketing •STEM•Transportation•Welding&Fabrication •OtherSpecializedPrograms

DATESTOREMEMBER

December1-PriorityDeadlineforAutomatic ScholarshipConsideration;FAFSAPriorityDeadline

December5-DavidsonHonorsCollegeApplication(for ScholarshipConsideration)Deadline

February13-GrizPreviewDayforJuniors

March27-DavidsonHonorsCollegeVisitDay

March28-AdmittedStudentDay

March7-AdmittedStudentDay

October17-GrizPreviewDay

DEADLINES

PriorityApplicationDeadline:December1for automaticscholarshipconsideration

PriorityFinancialAidDeadline:December1(ifFAFSA

INSTITUTIONCONTACTS

UndergraduateAdmissionsOffice-Counselors& Evaluators|admiss@umontana.edu|(406)243-6266

KellyNolin-DirectorofAdmissions directorofadmissions@umontana.edu|(406)243-6266

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UM–BITTERROOTCOLLEGE

103S.9thStreet

Hamilton,MT59840 UnitedStates (406)375-0100

www.umt.edu/bitterroot-college

INSTITUTIONOVERVIEW

Doyouwanttopursueyourpurpose?Yourfuturestartshere!

Weworkwithstudentsinallstagesoflife.Whetheryouaredegreeseeking, takingclassesforpersonalorprofessionaldevelopment,orlookingfor certificationtrainingopportunitiestogetyourcareerstarted,UMBCiswhere thefuturestarts.

We'rerightherewithyoutoprovideguidance,resources,skills,andtrainingto seeyouthrough.

IMPORTANTTHINGSTOKNOW

AtUMBitterrootweapproacheverythingwithcreativitybecausethat’s whatthisevolvingworldneeds.

Wearestewardsofthisplace,itshistoryandourfuture.Wearedriving forwardtogether,affectingchangethatisrightforourplaceandpeople. WeknowofnobetterplacethanMontanaandareproudtoserveour community.

TheUniversityofMontanaBitterrootCollegeconnectsadiverserural communitytoawidearrayoflearningopportunities.

Weachievestudentsuccess,lifelonglearning,andcommunity engagementthroughresponsiveandaccessibleacademics,workforce preparation,andenrichmentprogrammingrighthereinHamilton, Montana.

ACADEMICPROGRAMS

Ourcampusoffersavarietyof classestomeetyourschedule.

Weknowthateverystudenthas differentgoals,interests,and obligations.

Weoffertransferdegrees,stackable credentials,andnon-credit workforcetrainingstohelpyouget in-demand,highpayingjobs.

Somehighlightedprogramsinclude certificateprogramsin:Accounting Fundamentals,Addiction Counseling,Cybersecurity,anda numberofhealthcareoptions.

WealsohaveAssociateofArtsor Scienceforaneasytransferpathas wellasanumberofAssociateof AppliedScienceDegreesinthe healthcarefield.

BASICSTATS

Type:In-StateCollege/University

Enrollment:N/A*studentscountedaspartofthe

UM2yearcollegesystem

Student-FacultyRatio:1:15

Affiliations:MontanaUniversitySystem

COSTS*Estimated

In-StateTuitionByCredit:$418

Out-Of-StateCostByCredit:$1,589

In-StateTuitionCostPerYear:$5,014

Out-Of-StateCostPerYear:$19,074

Books&SuppliesPerYear:$2,046

Room&BoardPerYear:$14,566

ApplicationFee:$30

CAREERPATHWAYS

•Finance

•HealthProfessions

•HumanServices

•InformationTechnology

•BusinessManagement

DEADLINES

PriorityApplicationDeadline:Rolling

PriorityFinancialAidDeadline:N/A

INSTITUTIONCONTACTS

(406)375-0100

https://www.umt.edu/bitterroot-college

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UM-MISSOULACOLLEGE

1205E.Broadway

Missoula,MT59802 (406)243-6266

www.umt.edu/missoula-college

INSTITUTIONOVERVIEW

MissoulaCollege,thetwo-yearunitoftheUniversityofMontana,provides outstandingoccupationalandtechnicaleducationcovering40programs.Areasof studyincludebusinessandhealthcareprofessions,appliedcomputingand electronics,andenergyandindustrialtechnologies.TheMissionofMissoula Collegeistocreateacomprehensive,accessible,student-centeredlearning environmentthatfostersindividualgrowth,facilitatesworkforcedevelopment,and providesafoundationforadvancedacademicachievement.Attheheartof MissoulaCollege,thefacultymembersactasvaluablementorstoprovidea student-centeredlearningenvironmenttohelpstudentsbuildindustryskillsand confidence.TheskillsandknowledgeyougainatMissoulaCollegecanbeusedas youadvanceinyourstudiesandyourcareerasaproductivememberofaneverchangingglobalsociety.MissoulaCollegestudentshaveaccesstoallofthe resourcesandamenities,includinglivingoncampus,offeredonourfouryear, MountainCampus,theUniversityofMontana!

IMPORTANTTHINGSTOKNOW

Comevisit!MissoulaCollegeisofferinganumberofopportunitiesforstudentsto visitin-personorvirtually.ExploreourVisitwebsitetolearnmoreabouthowyou canjoininononeofourdailyvisits,ourvirtualvisits,GoGrizDays,Admitted StudentsDays,orourExtendedVisitDays!

MissoulaCollegeadministersmostscholarshipfundsthroughtheUM ScholarshipPortal.Theportalisaccessibletoallincomingandcontinuing studentsandoffersonecentralizedgeneralapplication,regardlessofastudent’s majororprogramofstudy.Newstudentswishingtobeconsideredfora departmentalorrenewablescholarshipshouldcompletetheGeneralApplication. OfficialHighSchool/HiSET/GEDtranscriptsarenotrequireduntilafter graduationorachievement.WhileACTorSATscoresarenotrequiredfor admissions,wedoacceptscoresforplacement!

MissoulaCollegeencompassestheBitterrootCollegelocatedinHamilton, MontanaatthecenteroftheBitterrootValley,offeringcollege,continuing education,andworkforcetrainingopportunities.ManyMissoulaCollegegraduates receiveonthejobtrainingwhileinschool.Thesegraduatesearnhigherwagesthan thosewithoutworkexperience.83%ofMissoulaCollegegraduatesareemployed inMontanawithinoneyearofgraduation.

MissoulaCollegeofferstheonlySalesandMarketingdegreesinthestateof MontanaandisalsothefirstandonlyhighereducationinstituteinMontanatobe designatedasaNationalCenterofAcademicExcellenceinCyberDefense.

OurAssociatesofArtsandAssociatesofSciencesdegreescanbecompleted fullyonlineandareconsideredtobetheequivalentofthefirsttwoyearsofa baccalaureatedegree.Inaddition,most,ifnotall,MontanaUniversitySystem institutionsrecognizeanAAorASdegreeashavingsatisfiedtheirlower-division generaleducationrequirements.

OurRegisteredNursingprogramranksinthetop5of13nursingprogramsin Montanaandhasa94.4%employmentrate.

OurRiverCampus,locatedrightnexttotheClarkForkRiver,housesthreestateof theartculinaryartskitchens,acadaverlab,thePayneFamilyLibrary,andLearning Center.

OurWestCampus,whichishometoourIndustrialTechnologyprograms,is locatedbybeautifulFortMissoulaandisfocusedonhands-onlearning experiences:mostofyourtimewillbespentworkingwithequipmentand machinery.Missoulacollegestudentsenjoysmallclasses,teachertostudentratio of13:1,andahands-onlearningenvironment.

ACADEMICPROGRAMS

AssociateofAppliedScience

AccountingTechnology

ComputerSupport

DieselTechnology

FoodServiceEntrepreneurship& Hospitality

GeneralStudies

Business

CommunicationStudies

ComputerSupport

ProfessionalCommunication

Psychology

PublicHealth

SpeechLanguagePathologyAssistant InformationTechnologyand Cybersecurity

MedicalAssisting

MedicalInformationTechnology

HealthInformationCodingSpecialty MedicalAdministrativeAssisting

Paramedicine

RadiologicTechnology

RespiratoryCare

SurgicalTechnology

SustainableConstruction

WeldingTechnology

Certificates: AccountingFundamentals

AdvancedMedicalImaging

AddictionStudies

BusinessMediaDesign

Carpentry

ClinicalMedicalAssistant

CloudComputing

ConstructionHelper

ComputerSupport

ConstructionManagement

CulinaryArts

CustomerRelations

Cybersecurity

GreenBuilding

HeavyEquipmentOperation

LegalStudies

Manufacturing

MedicalReception

SalesandMarketing

WeldingTechnology

Type:In-StateCollege/University Enrollment:1,637

Student-FacultyRatio:13:1 Affiliations:MontanaUniversitySystem

COSTS*Estimated

In-StateTuitionByCredit:$418

Out-Of-StateCostByCredit:$1,589

In-StateTuitionCostPerYear:$5,014

Out-Of-StateCostPerYear:$19,074

Books&SuppliesPerYear:$2,046

Room&BoardPerYear:$14,566

ApplicationFee:$30

CAREERPATHWAYS

•Agriculture,FoodandNaturalResources •Arts,A/VTechnologyandCommunication •BusinessManagement•Design&Construction •Education•Finance•HealthProfessions •Hospitality&Tourism•HumanServices •InformationTechnology•Marketing•STEM• Transportation•Welding&Fabrication •OtherSpecializedPrograms

DATESTOREMEMBER

December1-FAFSAprioritydeadline February13-GrizPreviewDayforJuniors

March28-AdmittedStudentDay

March7-AdmittedStudentDay October17-GrizPreviewDay

DEADLINES

PriorityApplicationDeadline:MissoulaCollegehasa rollingadmissionpolicy.Thismeanswecontinuously evaluateapplicationsonaspace-availablebasisuntil thetermbegins.

PriorityFinancialAidDeadline:December1(ifFAFSA launchesOctober1)

INSTITUTIONCONTACTS

SophiaHolter-AdmissionsCounselor sophia@umontana.edu|406-243-6266

UndergraduateAdmissionsOffice-Admissions Counselor|admiss@umontana.edu|406-243-6266

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UNIVERSITYOFMONTANAWESTERN

710SAtlanticSt Dillon,MT59725

(406)683-7331 www.umwestern.edu/

INSTITUTIONOVERVIEW

TheUniversityofMontanaWesternisasmall,publicuniversitylocatedinDillon,MT. WhatsetsMontanaWesternapartfromotherinstitutionsistheuniqueclassschedule calledExperienceOne.Thisisablockschedulethatengagesstudentsandfacultyin activelyexploringtheknowledge,purposes,andpracticesineveryfieldofstudy. ExperientiallearningopportunitiesmakeuptheheartofExperienceOne,orX1forshort. Here'showitworks.Whilestillrunningonasemestersystem,studentscancomplete fourcourseswhileonlytakingasinglecourseatatime.Eachcoursewilllastabout18 schooldaysandstudentswilltypicallybeinclassforaboutthreehourseachday.Taking fourcoursesor""blocks""duringthesemesterwillallowstudentstoearnthesame amountofcreditasundertraditionalmultiple-classsystems.Thebottom-lineisthat studentstrulyexperiencetheireducationthroughconcentrated,activelearning.They'll haveanadvantageastheyentertheworkforceorcontinueonwithgraduatestudies becausetheirportfoliowillalreadycontainreal-worldeducationalexperiencesand projects.Theseprojectsoftenhelpthecommunityatthesametimebyprovidingkey servicesandcontributingtoongoingresearchstudies.

IMPORTANTTHINGSTOKNOW

AverageclasssizeatMontanaWesternis15andclassesarecappedat25. ExperienceOne,MontanaWestern’sblockscheduling,isveryuniqueintoday’s postsecondaryeducationalsystem.It’sdemanding,butverysuccessful.Students graduatewithrealexperiencetouseforjobsorgraduateschool.

MontanastudentscanapplytoMontanaWesternforfreeatanytimethrough ouronlineapplicationathttps://apply.umwestern.edu/apply.Studentswillalso needtosubmitacurrenthighschooltranscriptandimmunizationrecords,withtwo dosesofMMR,tocompletetheirapplicationfile.

StudentsmaychoosetoattendoneofourCampusPreviewDaysheldinMarch. Studentsmayscheduleacampustouronmostweekdaysat9AMor1PM.To scheduleacampusvisit,call(877)683-7331orvisit: https://apply.umwestern.edu/portal/campus-visits. Weoffer5full-tuitionscholarshipstoMontanastudents.TheChancellor’s LeadershipScholar’sAwardneedsa3.6cumulativeGPAanda26ACT/1260SAT. #1-BestAcademicsinMontanabyNiche.com|#15-BestRegionalColleges (West)byU.S.News&WorldReport|#5-TopPublicSchools-Regional Colleges(West)byU.S.News&WorldReport 99%acceptancerateforcompletedapplications

MontanaWesternhasthemostaffordabletuitioninthestate. MontanaWesternoffersunique,hands-onprograms.Forexample,studentscan earndegreesinNaturalHorsemanshipandGlass,orminorinFarmandRanch OperationsorOutdoorIndustryBusinessManagement. Onlypublicuniversitytoofferblockscheduling.Learnmoreat: https://w.umwestern.edu/section/experience-one/.

ACADEMICPROGRAMS

BACHELOROFSCIENCE

BIOLOGY

IntegrativeBiology

MolecularBiology

Pre-professionalMedicalandVeterinaryScience

ECOLOGY

FishandWildlifeEcology

IntegrativeEcology

BUSINESSADMINISTRATION

EquineManagement

Farm&RanchOperations(minor)

Health&FitnessManagement

SmallBusinessManagement

OutdoorIndustryManagement(minor)

Statistics&DataAnalysis

TEACHINGANDLEARNINGINEARLY CHILDHOOD

EARLYCHILDHOODEDUCATIONPre-K–3rd

Grade

ELEMENTARYEDUCATION

ArtK-12

Biology

Business&ComputerApplications

Coaching ComputerScienceK-12

DramaK-12

EarlyChildhoodEducation

EarthScience

EarthScienceMiddleSchool

English

InstructionalTechnology LifeScienceMiddleSchool

MathematicsMiddleSchool

PhysicalScienceMiddleSchool

SocialStudiesMiddleSchool ENVIRONMENTALSCIENCE

Geology

SustainableNaturalResourceManagement

WetlandsManagement ENVIRONMENTALSUSTAINABILITY

EnvironmentalNaturalist

NaturalResourceStewardship FARM&RANCHMANAGEMENT

NATURALRESOURCESCIENCE

KINESIOLOGY Coaching MATHEMATICS

Statistics&DataAnalysis NATURALHORSEMANSHIP

Management Psychology Science

Instruction SECONDARYEDUCATION ArtEducationK-12

Biology*

Business&ComputerApplicationsEducation EarthScience* English* GeneralScienceBroadfield* ModernHistory* TeacherLibrarian LiteracyK-12 Mathematics* MusicK-12

PhysicalEducation&HealthK-12

SpecialEducationK-12

*Denotesdoublemajor BACHELOROFARTS

MODERNHISTORY

ConstitutionalStudies

Sociology Psychology SystemsofThought

PSYCHOLOGY ConstitutionalStudies

ModernHistory

Sociology SystemsofThought

SOCIOLOGY ConstitutionalStudies

ModernHistory Psychology SystemsofThought

GLASS

VISUALARTS

Illustration

Pre-ArtTherapy

StudioArt ENGLISH

ProfessionalWriting ASSOCIATEOFAPPLIEDSCIENCE ASSOCIATEOFSCIENCE ASSOCIATEOFARTS

Type:In-StateCollege/University Enrollment:1,295

Student-FacultyRatio:15:1 Affiliations:MontanaUniversitySystem

COSTS*Estimated

In-StateTuitionByCredit:$222

Out-Of-StateCostByCredit:$780

In-StateTuitionCostPerYear:$5,327

Out-Of-StateCostPerYear:$18,709

Books&SuppliesPerYear:$1,200

Room&BoardPerYear:$10,384

ApplicationFee:$30

CAREERPATHWAYS

•Agriculture,FoodandNaturalResources •Arts,A/VTechnologyandCommunication •BusinessManagement•Education•Finance •HealthProfessions•HumanServices•Marketing •STEM•OtherSpecializedPrograms

DATESTOREMEMBER

December1–FAFSAPriorityDeadline

February1–UMWScholarshipDeadline

March20-ExperienceMontanaWestern|Campus PreviewDay

November1–UMWScholarshipApplicationopens October1–FAFSAopensforallstudents

DEADLINES

PriorityApplicationDeadline:1-Jul

PriorityFinancialAidDeadline:1-Dec

INSTITUTIONCONTACTS

SydneeKingsbury-AdmissionsOfficeManager sydnee.kingsbury@umwestern.edu|(406)683-7015

SarahDetlaff-AdmissionsRepresentative sarah.detlaff@umwestern.edu|(406)683-7451

ChrissyStokes-DirectorofAdmissions christina.stokes@umwestern.edu|(406)683-7453

September27–ExperienceMontanaWestern|Campus PreviewDay

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UNIVERSITYOFPROVIDENCE

130120thStreetSouth GreatFalls,MT59405 (406)791-5202 www.uprovidence.edu

INSTITUTIONOVERVIEW

UPisaPrivate,4-yearCatholicUniversitylocatedinGreatFalls,MT.Weserve roughly800studentswitha14:1student/facultyratioandofferapproximately30 academicprogramstoprepareyouforavarietyofcareerpaths.OurMissionisto providestudentswiththeopportunitytoobtainaliberaleducationforlivingand makingaliving.Oursmallclasssizes,alongwithouruniquepartnershipwith ProvidenceHealthoffersstudentstheopportunitytoreceiveaqualityeducation withadirectconnectiontothehealthcareindustry.Wehave15athleticprograms andavastnumberofclubsthatallowyoutogetconnectedandtrysomethingnew. Someofourclubsincludee-sports,ForensicsClub,andavarietyofothers.Youcan alsogetinvolvedinorganizationssuchastheStudentGovernment.

IMPORTANTTHINGSTOKNOW

95%ofstudentsreceivefinancialassistanceofsometype. Applicationisfree.

TheUniversityofProvidenceinvitesapplicantsforadmissionfromstudents seekingaqualityeducationatanaffordableprice.Theeducationalexperience developsthewholeperson,preparingstudentsforcareersandforlivesofmeaning andpurpose.Admissionisbasedoncarefulreviewofallcredentialspresentedby theapplicant.

Visitcampus–arrangeforapersonalizedexperiencebyschedulingavisittoday! 4-yeargraduationguarantee

RobustathleticprograminMontanawith15varsityteams.

UPoffersaLoanRepaymentAssistanceProgramtograduatesearninglessthan $50,000annually.

UP’saffiliationwithProvidenceHealth,thethirdlargesthealthcareorganization intheU.S.,providesinternships,mentoringandemploymentopportunitiesfor students.

ArgoAthletics–15varsityteamscompeteintheFrontierandCascade ConferencesoftheNAIA.Thereisastrongstudentathletepresenceoncampus andtheentireschoolcontributestothespiritgeneratedbyourcompetitiveathletic programsincludingvolleyball,icehockeyandbasketball.

ACADEMICPROGRAMS

Approximately30Academic Programs

AddictionsCounseling(Cert,AA) AgricultureStudies(Minor)

AppliedHealthInformatics(Cert) AppliedMath(BA)

Biology(BA)

BusinessAdministration(BS)

ClinicalMentalHealthCounseling(MS) CommunityHealthInvestment(Cert) CriminalJustice(AS,BS)

ElementaryEducation(BS) ExerciseScience(BS) ForensicScience(BS) HealthJustice(Cert) Health&PhysicalEducation(BA) HealthcareAdministration(BS,MHA) InfectionPrevention&Epidemiology (MS)

IntegrativeHumanities(BA) Legal&ParalegalStudies(BS,AS) MedicalAssistant(Cert) Nursing(BSN,MSN)

OrganizationalLeadership(MS) PharmacyTechnician(Cert) Philosophy(Minor)

PoliticalScience(Minor)

Pre-LicensureNursing(BS) Psychology(BA)

RN-BSNDegreeCompletionNursing (BS)

ServiceLeadership&CatholicSocial Teaching(Minor)

SportsManagement(BS)

Theology&Ministry(Minor)

TheUniversityofProvidenceoffersawidevarietyofclubsoncampus!Some includeDisabilityAwarenessClub,ForensicScience,E-sports,andvariousothers.Youcanalsobeinvolvedinorganizationssuchas StudentGovernment.

UPhasadedicatedstudentengagementstaffthatworkstobuildvaluableexperiencesforstudentsandprovideaccesstothebestof whatMontanahastooffer.

CampusVisits:Weareexcitedtoofferyoutheopportunitytovisitusinperson!Pleasecompleteourvisitrequestformtobegin schedulingyourvisit.Ourcampusvisitsnormallyincludeameetingwithanadmissionscounselor,academicsuccesscounselor,atour ofcampus,andifyouarebeingrecruitedforasportsteam,anin-personconversationwithyourcoachandanAthleticDirector. Additionalappointmentswithdepartmentsandprogramsmayberequested.Toensureyourvisitwithusisawonderfulexperience,itis idealthatyoumakeyourrequesttovisitcampusatleast3-5businessdayspriortothedateofyourplannedvisit.Ifyouarenotableto makeittoGreatFalls,wealsoofferavirtualexperience!

Type:In-StateCollege/University

Enrollment:800

Student-FacultyRatio:14:01

Affiliations:Catholic|Private

COSTS*Estimated

In-StateTuitionByCredit:$1006

Out-Of-StateCostByCredit:$1006

In-StateTuitionCostPerYear:$30948

Out-Of-StateCostPerYear:$30948

Books&SuppliesPerYear:$1000

Room&BoardPerYear:$11848

ApplicationFee:$0

CAREERPATHWAYS

•Agriculture,FoodandNaturalResources

•BusinessManagement•Education•Finance

•HealthProfessions•HumanServices

•OtherSpecializedPrograms

DATESTOREMEMBER

ApplicationsareacceptedforFall2026untilJuly10, 2026.

Thetuitiondepositof$100holdsyourplaceinourFall 2026class.

DEADLINES

PriorityApplicationDeadline:July10,2026

PriorityFinancialAidDeadline:March1,2026

INSTITUTIONCONTACTS

KatelynMarsik-DirectorofAdmissions| katelyn.marsik@uprovidence.edu|406-791-5290

Admissions-Admissions@uprovidence.edu| (406)791-5202

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2025-26 COLLEGEACCESS ARCOFEVENTS

COLLEGEAPPLICATIONWEEKS

September22-October3,2025

ApplyinstateforFREE

DECISIONDAYS

May2026

Celebratepostsecondaryplans

WORKINGTOENSUREALL MONTANASTUDENTSHAVE EQUALOPPORTUNITYTOATTENDAND SUCCEEDINCOLLEGE

FAFSACOMPLETIONMONTH

ApplicationopensOctober1,2025

ApplyforFREEatSTUDENTAID.GOV

AlliedHealth

AmericanIndianStudies

Business

ChemicalDependencyCounseling

ComputerInformationSystems

Education

EarlyChildhoodEducation

EnvironmentalScience

HumanServices

LiberalArts

Welding

Carpentry

Nursing

HealthScience

Chief Dull Knife College

Comeandexplorenewandexcingeducaonalopportuniesin Comeandexplorenewandexcingeducaonalopportuniesin aacomfortableandpersonalizedenvironment.Locatedonthe comfortableandpersonalizedenvironment.Locatedonthe NorthernCheyennereservaonweoergreatfaculty/student NorthernCheyennereservaonweoergreatfaculty/student relaonships,smallermoreconnectedclasssizes,andfree relaonships,smallermoreconnectedclasssizes,andfree summerclassestoallstudents.Formoreinformaonaboutour summerclassestoallstudents.Formoreinformaonaboutour campusandclassespleasevisitusonlineatwww.cdkc.edu. campusandclassespleasevisitusonlineatwww.cdkc.edu.