MSUB 2024 Viewbook

2023-2024

Build your future...

Private college experience, public-college price

Cost of Attendance Montana Resident

WUE*

Non-Resident

University Campus

University Campus

University Campus

Tuition & Fees.......... $6,705

Tuition & Fees.......... $9,249

Tuition & Fees.........$21,346

City College

City College

City College

Tuition & Fees.......... $4,475

Tuition & Fees..........$5,940

Tuition & Fees......... $10,019

Tuition is subject to change. Additional fees may apply. Estimated annual costs are based on 2023-24 rates. For more details go to msubillings.edu

Average Cost of Housing & Meals .......... $8,720 *The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) helps you save over $22K over 4 years compared to other large MT institutions. AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, ND, NM, NV, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY, Guam, and Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands applicants automatically qualify. Learn more at msubillings.edu/scholarships/WUE

Scholarships:

In-state students save almost $20K over 4 years compared to other large MT institutions.

Not a Montana or WUE student? You can still save over $44K over 4 years compared to other large MT institutions.

• $1.8 million+ in scholarships awarded annually • 81% of full-time, first-time freshmen students awarded aid

Yellowjacket Excellence Awards

The Yellowjacket Excellence Awards are automatic, annual awards based upon high school GPA. Awards are renewable for two or four years.

University Campus*

City College Campus*

3.95+.......................$3,000 3.95+........................$1,500 3.65-3.94...............$2,000 3.65-3.94................$1,000 2.85-3.64................$1,000 2.85-3.64.................. $500 2

*Total annual award.

Renewable for those in good academic standing.

Learn more about scholarships at msubillings.edu/scholarships

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Get Started: Visit MSUB

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Complete Financial Aid

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at studentaid.gov MSUB’s FAFSA school code is 002530

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I wanted to stay close to home for college.

MSUB is a central location for surrounding towns, offering an affordable education.

Kendall Stokes

Billings, MT Elementary Education

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WUE made it affordable for me to come here.

I’ve stayed because MSUB reminds me of home.

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Jasmine Marquez Montrose, CO Criminal Justice

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Be U @ MSUB

• One of the most affordable universities in Montana • Online, in-person, & HyFlex courses that fit your schedule • 100+ certificates, 2-year, 4-year, & graduate degrees • Engaging & welcoming community • Home of the only NCAA Division II athletic program in MT

Learn more at msubillings.edu/future

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See the benefits

University Campus

95

%

job placement Average starting salary of

49,586

$

City College

97

%

job placement Average starting salary of

54,618

$

Learn more about our graduate data!

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Belong @ MSUB

As an MSUB student, you will have access to our supportive Yellowjacket community across both campuses. Academic advising, tutoring, student engagement, and more give you a place where you belong.

• Coalition of Hispanic Leaders • Disability Support Services • Gear Up • Military & Veteran’s Success Center • Montana Center for Inclusive Education

Academic Support Center

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Advising

Career and Employment Services

• Montana 10 • Native American Achievement Center • TRIO Student Support Services • Women’s & Gender Studies Center

Center for Engagement

Recreational Activities

Student Health Services

Go Beyond the Classroom • Hands-on learning focused • Work alongside professors with real-world experience • Participate in service-learning projects • Present research annually at local, state, and national conferences • Study around the world • Be part of cutting-edge research

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I have been able to take a variety of courses and learn with hands-on experiences in classrooms and labs. I am confident I can use my degree to teach every single aspect of science to students.

Forrest Cross

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Sundance, WY Broadfield Science Education Class of ’23

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Become a Yellowjacket • • • •

Be more than a number Variety of student organizations Civic & Community Engagement Close-knit Community

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The friends I have made have become like family. This tightknit community provides a relief when I am homesick.

Adrian Vizcarra Hardin, MT Diesel Technology Montana 10 Scholar

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MSUB is the only NCAA Division II athletic program in Montana

232 Student Athletes

87 from Montana 129 from other states 16 international Cumulative StudentAthlete GPA is

3.28

Women’s Sports

Men’s Sports

Basketball

Baseball

Cheer/Stunt

Basketball

Cross Country

Cheer/Stunt

Golf

Cross Country

Soccer

Golf

Softball

Soccer

Track and Field

Track and Field

Triathlon Volleyball

FREE student admission to all home games! Learn more at msubsports.com

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Be Part of Big Welcome to

Billings

Largest city in Montana, population 110,000

• Downtown Billings •

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Strong local economy with shopping, live music venues, art galleries, museums, farm-to-table restaurants, and locally-owned coffee shops Large economic district with international, national, regional, state, and local businesses

• Regional Health Care Corridor •

Two largest hospitals in the state

• Billings Rims • •

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Scenic overview of Billings and beyond International airport with daily regional flights

g Sky Country Learn more about Billings at visitbillings.com

• Outdoor Life •

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Approximately 1 hour from Red Lodge Ski Resort, 2 hours from Yellowstone National Park, and 8 hours from Glacier National Park Hiking, biking, fishing, climbing, and other recreational activities just a short distance away

• City College Campus • •

Approximately 7 miles from the University Campus Nestled in the up-and-coming Billings West End neighborhood

• University Campus •

Home of the residence halls

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College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences • Prepare to think critically • Develop flexible skills for today’s complex and diverse world • Courses include real-world applications and hands-on experiences • Over 30 degree programs in Music, Art, English, Spanish, Psychology, Media Studies, Public Relations, Organizational Communication, Math, History, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Political Science, Environmental Studies, Native American Studies, Women’s Studies, and International Studies

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I was given room to grow and was encouraged to explore new areas of interdisciplinary research.

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Brie Barron

Columbia Falls, MT English Class of ’23, Pursuing Ph.D. at University of Minnesota

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College of Education • Impact the lives of children, families, and your community • Degrees, minors, and concentrations in: • Early Childhood Education • Elementary Education • Secondary Education • Special Education • Reading • Experiential learning starting freshman year • Flexible program offerings • Participate in: • Undergraduate research • Multicultural immersion • Study abroad teaching and learning

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I chose MSUB because I wasn’t just another name on the roster; I felt like they cared about me. I am debt-free because of the scholarships that were offered.

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Teia Lackner

Valier, MT Elementary Education Class of ’23

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College of Health Professions and Science • Conduct research alongside faculty with undergraduate student research opportunities • Develop skills for industry or human health and medicine • Fast-track degree programs for select degrees • Prepare for graduate school in areas like medical, dental, veterinary, and more

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The program and my professors taught me how to engage with people in interpersonal ways and I have been able to give my clients the knowledge I acquired. I will forever be thankful for my professors and my program.

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Jesse Alcorn

Billings, MT Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling, M.S. Class of ’21

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College of Business • Learn from faculty with industry experience • Global learning opportunities with partner colleges • Work with real clients in Billings through internships & experiential learning • Five options to major in online or in-person: • Accounting • Finance • General Business • Management • Marketing

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I will graduate with two degrees, experience working with clients, and no debt to start my business career.

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Roddy Lewis

Colorado Springs, CO Business Management and Accounting

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My professors were amazing.

Their real-word experiences and wisdom have already helped me as I have begun my career.

Amy Sexton

Billings, MT Accounting Class of ’22

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A quality education at an affordable cost!

Not your average two-year college • Short-term certifications and degrees (9-24 months) preparing you for high-paying, in-demand careers

• Offering over 30 industry-recognized associate degrees and certificates in the fields of Health, Business, Computers, Industry, and Automotive • Only college in Montana to offer: Autobody, Instrument & Electrical, Process Plant, Human Resources, and Sonography • Only Fire Science program to hold IFSAAC accreditation • Prepare for the workforce or a four-year degree • Comprehensive academic and student support services

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City College is located 7 miles from the University Campus.

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City College was close to home and affordable.

My courses are flexible and allow me to follow my passions.

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Zane Nelson

Billings, MT Automotive Technology

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Build Your Skills...

• Experience hands-on learning

• Train with cutting edge technology and equipment • Learn from highly skilled instructors with industry experience • Numerous internship opportunities in the Billings area • Complete clinical rotations within Billings’ extensive health care network

Many programs hold industry accreditations: CERTIFIED TM

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Learn more about City College by visiting msubillings.edu/citycollege, calling 406-247-3007, or emailing ccadmissions@msubillings.edu

We were able to have the same experiences as a clinical setting in the simulation lab. I was able to create a foundation for my career and come into my own as a rad tech.

Alyssa Lynch Billings, MT Radiologic Technology

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Begin the next steps...

High School students can get a jump start on college credits in person and online and meet graduation requirements.

Learn more at msubillings.edu/connections

Join the hive!

Visit msubillings.edu/future to tour campus, learn more about financial aid, scholarships, housing, register for orientation, and more!

Questions? Call 406-657-2888, text 406-412-1349, or email admissions@msubillings.edu

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I came to MSUB because of the affordability, flexibility, and athletics they offered, and I stayed because of the opportunities, community, and academics I found.

Mason Powell

Gillette, WY Business Management 2023 Commencement Speaker

Be Brave. Be Bold. Become.

University Applied Science Online Option···············································B Art·····················································································B - M Art - Fine Arts·······································································B Art Education (K-12)···························································B Banking···················································································C Biology - BA, BS··································································B ¤ Biology Medical Laboratory Science··············· BO Broadfield Science······························································B Broadfield Science Education·········································B Business Administration·············································B - M ¤ Accounting Online Option··································· BO - M ¤ Finance Online Option·········································· BO - M ¤ General Business Online Option························· BO - M ¤ Management Online Option······································· BO ¤ Marketing Online Option······································ BO - M Chemistry········································································B - M Coaching··············································································· M Communication Arts (major in one of these options)·········B - M ¤ Media Arts Online Option··········································· BO ¤ Organizational Communication Online Option···· BO Criminal Justice·····························································B - M Early Childhood Studies·················································TM Elementary Education (Broadfield)·······························B English Online Option·························································B - M English Education································································B Environmental Studies·······················································B General Studies Online Option················································A Health Administration Online Only······································B Health & Human Performance·········································B ¤ Health & Wellness·················································· BO ¤ Human Performance············································· BO ¤ 3+2 BS Health & Human Performance/ MS Athletic Training··················································B Health and Physical Education (K-12)···························B History··············································································B - M History Education······················································B - TM Honors – Interdisciplinary················································ M Human Services···································································B Information Systems·························································· M International Studies························································· M Liberal Studies Online Option·················································B Math·························································································B Math Education··························································B - TM Music (major in one of these options)·············································B ¤ Commercial Music················································· BO ¤ Music (K-12)····························································· BO ¤ Performance···························································· BO Native American Studies·················································· M Outdoor Adventure Leadership······································B Political Science····························································B - M Political Science Education···········································TM Pre-Nursing (preparation for transfer) Pre-Physical Therapy (preparation for transfer) Psychology·····································································B - M 3+2 BS Psychology/MS Psychology······························B

Public Relations Online Option···············································B Reading (K-12) ··································································TM RN to BSN Completion Online Only·····································B Sociology········································································B - M Spanish·················································································· M Special Education (Double Major Only)···································B Women’s Studies································································ M

City College Accounting Technology

Online Option································A Automobile Collision Repair & Refinishing Tech.······A Automobile Collision Repair Technology····················C Automobile Refinishing Technology·····························C Automotive Technology·············································A - C Business Administration Online Option·······························A Computer Programming & Application Development·················································A Computer Systems Technology······································A Construction Management···············································A Construction Technology··················································C Criminal Justice····································································A Cybersecurity/Network Support····································A Cybersecurity/Network Technology·····························A Diagnostic Medical Sonography·····································A Diesel Technology························································A - C Fire Science···········································································A General Business Online Option·············································A General Studies Online Option················································A Human Resources Online Option····································A - C Instrument and Electrical Technician····························A Medical Coding & Insurance Billing Online Option····A - C Paramedic Online Option··························································A Practical Nursing Online Option·············································C Pre-Dental Hygiene (preparation for transfer)··························A Process Plant Technology·················································A Radiologic Technology······················································A Registered Nurse·································································A Respiratory Therapy (partnership w/Great Falls College MSU)····A Surgical Technology (partnership w/Great Falls College MSU)····A Welding/Metal Fabrication Technology················A - C

B···········································Bachelor’s Degree Major BO····································· Bachelor’s Degree Option TM························································Teaching Minor A·······················································Associate Degree M··········································································· Minor C···································································Certificate

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