Montana University System
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The Montana University System (MUS) was created on July 1, 1994, when the Montana
Board of Regents of Higher Education restructured the state's colleges and universities, with the goal of streamlining the state's higher education in the wake of decreased state funding. It has fourteen campuses divided into five categories: Two State University Systems
, Community Colleges
, Tribal Colleges
, Independent Colleges.
University of Montana System
Montana State University System
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
Board of Regents of Higher Education restructured the state's colleges and universities, with the goal of streamlining the state's higher education in the wake of decreased state funding. It has fourteen campuses divided into five categories: Two State University Systems
State university system
A state university system in the United States is a group of public universities supported by an individual state, or a similar entity such as the District of Columbia. These systems constitute the majority of public-funded universities in the country...
, Community Colleges
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
, Tribal Colleges
Tribal colleges and universities
Tribal colleges and universities are a category of higher education, minority-serving institutions in the United States. The educational institutions are distinguished by being controlled and operated by Native American tribes; they have become part of American Indians' institution-building in...
, Independent Colleges.
Universities
Each university subsystem has campuses in four cities/towns, with a university President at the main campus, and Chancellors at each of the three smaller units. The main campus gives administrative and library assistance to the three smaller units, but each unit sets its own curriculum with Board of Regents approval.University of Montana System
- University of Montana (main campus, in MissoulaMissoula, MontanaMissoula is a city located in western Montana and is the county seat of Missoula County. The 2010 Census put the population of Missoula at 66,788 and the population of Missoula County at 109,299. Missoula is the principal city of the Missoula Metropolitan Area...
) - University of Montana WesternUniversity of Montana WesternThe University of Montana Western is a public university located in Dillon, Montana. It is part of the University of Montana System. Enrollment as of fall 2010 was 1,336 students. The school was founded in 1893 as Montana State Normal School...
(in DillonDillon, Montana- Notable residents :* Ed Barker - NFL wide receiver - Washington Redskins* Cree Paul - [Where is she now?]* Charles Xavier Larrabee - owner of the nearby stock ranch Brooknook.* Lloyd Meeds - Politician, lobbyist, and navy officer....
) - Montana Tech of the University of MontanaMontana Tech of The University of MontanaMontana Tech is a university located in Butte, Montana. It was founded in 1900, originally as Montana State School of Mines with two degrees, Mining Engineering and Electrical Engineering. The "M" on Big Butte overlooking the city stands for Miners and was built in 1910...
(in ButteButte, MontanaButte is a city in Montana and the county seat of Silver Bow County, United States. In 1977, the city and county governments consolidated to form the sole entity of Butte-Silver Bow. As of the 2010 census, Butte's population was 34,200...
) - University of Montana – Helena College of TechnologyUniversity of Montana – Helena College of TechnologyThe University of Montana Helena's College of Technology is a two-year college established in 1939. It was previously known as the Helena College of Technology and the Helena Vocational-Technical Center...
(in HelenaHelena, MontanaHelena is the capital city of the U.S. state of Montana and the county seat of Lewis and Clark County. The 2010 census put the population at 28,180. The local daily newspaper is the Independent Record. The Helena Brewers minor league baseball and Helena Bighorns minor league hockey team call the...
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Montana State University System
- Montana State University – Bozeman (main campus, in BozemanBozeman, MontanaBozeman is a city in and the county seat of Gallatin County, Montana, United States, in the southwestern part of the state. The 2010 census put Bozeman's population at 37,280 making it the fourth largest city in the state. It is the principal city of the Bozeman micropolitan area, which consists...
) - Montana State University Billings (in BillingsBillings, MontanaBillings is the largest city in the U.S. state of Montana, and is the principal city of the Billings Metropolitan Area, the largest metropolitan area in over...
) - Montana State University – Northern (in HavreHavre, MontanaHavre is a city in, and the county seat of, Hill County, Montana, United States. It is said to be named after the city of Le Havre in France. The population was 9,621 at the 2000 census.-History:...
) - Montana State University College of Technology – Great FallsMontana State University College of Technology – Great FallsThe Montana State University College of Technology – Great Falls is an two-year institution of higher education affiliated with the Montana State University System located in Great Falls, Montana...
(in Great Falls, MontanaGreat Falls, MontanaGreat Falls is a city in and the county seat of Cascade County, Montana, United States. The population was 58,505 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Great Falls, Montana Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Cascade County...
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Community Colleges
- Dawson Community CollegeDawson Community CollegeDawson Community College is a community college with approximately 400 full-time students, located in Glendive, Montana. DCC offers students one-year certificate programs or two-year associate's degree programs...
(in GlendiveGlendive, MontanaGlendive is a city in and the county seat of Dawson County, Montana, United States. The population was 4,935 at the 2010 census.The town of Glendive is located in South Eastern Montana and is considered by many as an agricultural hub of Eastern Montana...
) - Flathead Valley Community College (in KalispellKalispell, MontanaKalispell is a city in and the county seat of Flathead County, Montana, United States. The 2010 census put Kalispell's population at 19,927 up 5,704 over 2000. At 40.1% this is the largest percentage of growth of any incorporated city in Montana. Kalispell is the largest city and commercial center...
) - Miles Community CollegeMiles Community CollegeMiles Community College is a community college in Miles City, Montana.- History :The College was founded in 1939. For almost 20 years it operated out of a few rooms in the local public high school...
(in Miles CityMiles City, MontanaMiles City is a city in and the county seat of Custer County, Montana, United States. The population was 8,123 at the 2010 census.- History :...
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Tribal Colleges
- Blackfeet Community CollegeBlackfeet Community CollegeBlackfeet Community College is a community college located on the Blackfeet reservation in Browning, Montana.-History:In October, 1974, the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council chartered the Blackfeet Community College by Executive Action; "...to provide post-secondary and higher educational...
(in BrowningBrowning, MontanaBrowning is a town in Glacier County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,016 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Browning is located at ....
) - Chief Dull Knife CollegeChief Dull Knife CollegeChief Dull Knife College is a small, open-admission, Native American tribal community college and land grant institution. It is located on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation in Lame Deer, Montana, USA. Current enrollment is 141 students. More than half of its graduates move on to four-year...
(in Lame DeerLame Deer, MontanaLame Deer is a census-designated place in Rosebud County, Montana, United States. The population was 2,018 at the 2000 census. Lame Deer is part of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation and the home of the Chief Dull Knife College. Lame Deer is the starting location of the movie Powwow...
) - Fort Belknap CollegeFort Belknap CollegeFort Belknap College is a tribal college located on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation in Harlem, Montana. The institution incorporates native culture into the curriculum and promotes cultural identity, however the school is open to both tribal and non-tribal members.-Academic Programs:FBC...
(in HarlemHarlem, MontanaHarlem is a city in Blaine County, Montana, United States. The population was 848 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Harlem is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
) - Fort Peck Community CollegeFort Peck Community CollegeFort Peck Community College is one of seven tribal community colleges in the state of Montana. The college is located on the Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Reservation in the northeast corner of Montana, with its main campus in Poplar....
(in PoplarPoplar, MontanaAs of the census of 2000, there were 911 people, 325 households, and 206 families residing in the town. The population density was 3,406.0 people per square mile . There were 350 housing units at an average density of 1,308.5 per square mile...
) - Little Big Horn CollegeLittle Big Horn CollegeLittle Big Horn College is a Native American tribal college based in Crow Agency, Montana. Little Big Horn College is a two-year, tribally owned community college, serving the people of the Crow Indian Reservation. The college is directed by the Board of Trustees elected by districts within the...
(in Crow AgencyCrow Agency, MontanaCrow Agency is a census-designated place in Big Horn County, Montana, United States and is near the actual location for the Little Bighorn National Monument and re-enactment known as Custer's Last Stand...
) - Salish Kootenai CollegeSalish Kootenai CollegeSalish Kootenai College is a Native American tribal college based in Pablo, Montana which serves the Bitterroot Salish, Kootenai, and Pend d'Oreilles tribes. There are approximately 1,100 students attending the college; enrollment is not limited to Native American students.Prior to 1978, it was a...
(in PabloPablo, MontanaPablo is a census-designated place in Lake County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,814 at the 2000 census. It is the seat of government of the Flathead Indian Reservation.-Geography:Pablo is located at ....
) - Stone Child CollegeStone Child CollegeStone Child College is a tribal college of the Chippewa-Cree Tribe located in Box Elder, Montana. It was chartered by the Chippewa-Cree Business Committee on May 17, 1984.-Academic Programs:...
(in Box ElderBox Elder, MontanaBox Elder is a census-designated place in Chouteau and Hill counties in the U.S. state of Montana. The population was 794 at the 2000 census...
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Independent Colleges
- Carroll CollegeCarroll College (Montana)Carroll College is a private Catholic liberal arts college in Helena, Montana, USA. Carroll College has earned national and regional awards for its academic programs. Carroll's colors are purple and gold...
(in HelenaHelena, MontanaHelena is the capital city of the U.S. state of Montana and the county seat of Lewis and Clark County. The 2010 census put the population at 28,180. The local daily newspaper is the Independent Record. The Helena Brewers minor league baseball and Helena Bighorns minor league hockey team call the...
) - University of Great FallsUniversity of Great FallsThe University of Great Falls , a private Roman Catholic university located in Great Falls, Montana, is fully accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges...
(in Great FallsGreat Falls, MontanaGreat Falls is a city in and the county seat of Cascade County, Montana, United States. The population was 58,505 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Great Falls, Montana Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Cascade County...
) - Rocky Mountain CollegeRocky Mountain CollegeRocky Mountain College , located in Billings, Montana, is a private comprehensive college offering more than 25 liberal arts- and professionally oriented majors. In fall 2009, the college had 894 enrolled students...
(in BillingsBillings, MontanaBillings is the largest city in the U.S. state of Montana, and is the principal city of the Billings Metropolitan Area, the largest metropolitan area in over...
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