City College at Montana State University Billings View Book 2020-2021

CITY COLLEGE

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WELCOME TO

CITY COLLEGE at MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY BILLINGS Not your average two-year institution Airport only 3 minutes from University Campus

RIMROCKS University Campus and City College only 7 miles apart

BILLINGS LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

UNIVERSITY CAMPUS DOWNTOWN

CITY COLLEGE CAMPUS

YELLOWSTONE RIVER

About

BILLINGS

• Largest city in Montana, population approx. 110,000

• 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 • Two largest hospitals in the state, and regional health care corridor • Water access for fishing, boating, floating, and waterskiing • Approx. 45 minutes from Red Lodge ski resort

check out our virtual campus tour!

msubillings.edu/future/campustour.htm

Degrees and Programs City College

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

University

Applied Science Online Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - M Art - Fine Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B Art (K-12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BO > General Business Online Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BO > Management Online Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BO > Marketing Online Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BO - M Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - M Coaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M

Communication Arts (major in one of these options) . . . . . . B > Media Studies Online Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BO - M > Organizational Communication Online Option . . . . .BO Criminal Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B Early Childhood Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TM Earth Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M Elementary Education (Broadfield) . . . . . . . . . . . . . B English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 > Pre-Physical Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BO > 3+2 BS Health & Human Performance/MS Athletic Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BO Health and Physical Education (K-12) . . . . . . . . . . . B History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B History Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - TM Human Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B Information Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M Liberal Studies Online Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B Math Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - TM Music Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B Music (K-12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B Native American Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M Outdoor Adventure Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B Political Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B Political Science Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TM Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - M Public Relations Online Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B - M Pre-Nursing (preparation for transfer) Psychiatric Rehabilitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B Reading (K-12) Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M RN to BSN Completion Online Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B Sociology Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M Spanish Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M Special Education Double Major Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B B Bachelor’s Degree Major BO Bachelor’s Degree Option TM Teaching Minor A Associate Degree M Minor C Certificate

msubillings.edu/future/degrees.htm

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HANDS-ON LEARNING FOR THE REAL WORLD

Ashlie Grinsteiner

Major: Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing Hometown: Billings, MT

Martin Bustillo

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Major: Process Plant Technology Hometown: Billings, MT

ACADEMICS Go beyond the classroom with hands-on learning

• Over 30 industry-recognized academic programs and certificates in the fields of Health, Business, Computers, Industry, and Automotive • Most programs can be completed in 9 to 24 months • Only college in Montana to offer Autobody, Ultrasound, Instrument and Electrical, and Process Plant • Only Fire Science program in Montana accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress

MANY PROGRAMS HOLD INDUSTRY ACCREDITATIONS CERTIFIED TM

CISCO academy offering cybersecurity and networking programs

Instructors will know you

by name

97%

Personalized Experience

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City College Graduates Earn

$5,800

MORE ANNUALLY THAN OTHER TWO-YEAR PUBLIC MONTANA COLLEGE GRADS (2017 MT Dept. of Labor and Industry Report)

Student to Faculty Ratio

job placement with an average starting salary of $55,193 (2019 grad data)

“I chose City College because it is close to home, affordable, and offers an accredited program that I want to pursue. I also get to continue living in the beautiful state of Montana.”

Greta Wenz

Major: Radiologic Technology Hometown: Shepherd, MT

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YELLOWJACKET Yellowjackets excel in sports, in the classroom, and in the community

Chrishon Dixon

Major: Health and Human Performance Hometown: Richmond, CA Sport: Basketball

Isaiah Girard

Major: Art Education Hometown: Dillon, MT Sport: Track and Field

Haylee Gunter

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Major: Health and Human Performance Hometown: Buckley, WA Sport: Soccer

ATHLETICS

“I chose MSUB because of its rising competitiveness in baseball, and the atmosphere that the players and coaches create. MSUB also fit me academically, because I would like to pursue a degree in political science.”

Dylan Barkley

Major: Political Science Hometown: Missoula, MT Sport: Baseball

“I chose MSUB to continue my basketball career because it’s close to home. When I visited MSUB, everyone was welcoming and it really showed that I will have the support I need at MSUB.”

Marie Five

Major: Undecided Hometown: Crow Agency, MT Sport: Basketball

MSUB is the only NCAA Division II school in Montana

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Women’s sports: • Basketball • Cheer/Stunt • Cross Country • Golf • Soccer • Softball • Track and Field • Triathlon • Volleyball

Men’s sports: • Basketball • Baseball • Cheer/Stunt • Cross Country • Golf • Track and Field • Soccer

FREE student admission to all home games! More info at msubsports.com

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check out msubillings.edu/engagement to learn more!

Do you see yourself owning your own business?

Are you ready for an essential career in health carE? Do you learn by doing?

City College at Montana State University Billings’ business, health and safety, industry, computer technology, and transportation programs provide you with practical hands-on experience so you can transition seamlessly into a high-paying career.

At City College you’ll have the opportunity to: • Learn from highly skilled instructors with industry experience • Utilize cutting edge technology/equipment in practical laboratory classes • Conduct clinical rotations in Billings’ extensive health care network • Complete internships with local and national companies • Prepare for a four-year degree

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INVESTMENT

D Is your goal to attend college, but you have no idea how to make it all work financially? Financial aid, scholarships, and payment plans are available for both traditional students and adult learners.

Approximately 60% of MSUB students use some form of financial aid to help pay for college.

$22,000 over two years

save approx.

compared to private, for-profit regional institutions

WUE at City College is based on your residency D The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) guarantees in-state tuition rates for those who live in the WUE region.

D You automatically qualify for WUE tuition if you live in one of the following states!

H Alaska Arizona H California Colorado H Hawaii Idaho H North Dakota Nevada H New Mexico Oregon H South Dakota Utah H Washington Wyoming

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Estimate what your cost will be at msubillings.edu/netprice/cc

“There is an amazing learning environment at City College and the instructors always remember your face. You also get to meet such diverse students on campus. I know attending college can be nerve-wracking, but following my instincts has allowed me to thrive here. Believe in yourself and you will exceed your own expectations!�

Alishea Waite

Major: Fire Science Hometown: Billings, MT

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MSU BILLINGS

COST of ATTENDANCE

Affordable education Fall & Spring semester cost for City College

Montana Resident

WUE Recipient

Non-Resident

Tuition

$3,960

$5,330 $9,000

Books & Supplies

$1,540

$1,540

$1,540

Room & Board

$7,070

$7,070

$7,070

Total

$12,570

$13,940 $17,610

Fall & Spring semester cost for MSU Billings

Tuition Books & Supplies Room & Board Total

Montana Resident WUE Recipient Non-Resident $6,040 $8,420 $19,370 $1,540 $1,540 $1,540 $7,070 $7,070 $7,070 $14,650 $17,030 $27,980

The Western Undergraduate Exchange is available to qualifying students from AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, NV, NM, ND, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY, Guam, and Commonwealth of Northern Marianas Islands. Tuition is subject to change. Additional fees may apply. Estimated annual costs are based on 2020-2021 costs.

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City College tuition for one year

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MORE ANNUALLY THAN OTHER TWO-YEAR PUBLIC MONTANA COLLEGE GRADS (2017 MT Dept. of Labor and Industry Report)

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SCHOLARSHIPS One application, limitless scholarships

msu billings annually awards over $1.8 million in scholarships.

81% of full-time, first-time freshmen students are awarded some type of financial aid Apply for scholarships at msubillings.edu/scholarships or scan QR code

https:// msubillings.edu/scholarships

“Receiving scholarships will assist me in funding my college education. My goal has been to pay for my first year of college entirely through scholarships and other financial aid and receiving this award has allowed me to come one step closer to this goal.”

Rodney Schaff

Major: Construction Management Hometown: Lavina, MT

“MSUB is close enough to home that I can hop on a plane and visit, but far enough away that I am independent. The Western Undergraduate Scholarship gave me the opportunity to study outside of my home state at an affordable cost. I’ve loved getting to know Montana and the people here.”

Denise Morales-Boyd

Major: History Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

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