College Guide 2020

YOUR FALL 2020 GUIDE TO HIGHER EDUCATION, FEATURING...

Reach Higher Montana MSU Billings Montana Youth Achievement Program Rocky Mountain College Williston State College Weber State University Minot State University Miles Community College Carroll College

Northwest College University of Montana Sheridan College Fort Lewis College Valley City State University University of Providence University of Mary Western Colorado College University of Montana Western

Gillette College United Tribes Technical College Montana Technological University MSU Northern Concordia College Montana State University

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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 9-24 months • Only college in Montana to offer autobody, ultrasound, instrument & electrical technology, and process plant technology • Many programs hold industry accreditations

Personalized Experience City College Graduates Earn $

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

Instructors will know you by name

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SAVE MORE. EARN MORE. DO MORE.

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“Growing up in a small town, I was anxious about the transition to college, but with the small class sizes and personable professors, I found comfort on this campus. I was also able to receive scholarships from MSUB, which has helped lower the cost of college for me. I have found a great community here and I hope you can too!”

University Campus Graduates Earn

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MORE ANNUALLY THAN OTHER FOUR-YEAR PUBLIC MT COLLEGE GRADS

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Get an education.

Enjoy the experience.

At Carroll College, you will be on the path to personal and professional success and be engaged, supported, and inspired through a courageous community of Saints.

Learn more at www.carroll.edu or apply for free when you are ready to take the next step in your adventure.

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Carroll College empowers those who pursue knowledge with curiosity and conviction.

• 12-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio • #1 U.S. News Regional College ten years in a row • 100% NCLEX pass rate for nurses

Affordable:

Carroll College works with families one-on-one to help make college affordable.

• Merit scholarships ranging from $16,000 to $23,000 • Special scholarships and aid for Helena area students, Catholic school graduates, and parish scholarships • 99% of students receive scholarships and grants

Adventurous:

Carroll College is a place you can build meaningful relationships and explore the world.

• 80+ miles of hiking and mountain biking trails within 5 miles of campus • Faculty led international trips to the Israel, Italy, Russia, Uganda and more • Skiing within 30 minutes

Visit campus and find out more.

www.carroll.edu | admission@carroll.edu | (406) 447-4300

Northwest College is a two-year, residential college offering a blend of academic and workforce-ready programs.

Depending on your eligibility, you may have the opportunity to earn your degree at little or no cost to you. Plus, NWC awards more than five million dollars in grants and scholarships each year to help lift the financial burden that can come with paying for college.

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Are you tomorrow proof?

At the University of Montana, we believe the most valuable tool we can give you is the ability to reinvent yourself again and again so you are prepared, not just for your first job, but your fourth, fifth and sixth. Here you will learn, not in silos, but across boundaries, collaborating just as you will need to in all the worlds beyond college. Here you will develop grit and perseverance, because this place cultivates it, and the future demands it. And from here, you will take with you what you need to move with confidence and aplomb, with diamond-like resilience – in a world that looks different next week, next month, next year. We call this tomorrow proofing.

And it’s what we do. Come be a part of it, Griz.

STAY Y CONNECTED WITH US. (406) 243-6266 • BeAGriz@umontana.edu admissions.umt.edu

Prepare for a future no one can predict.

The future belongs to those who will be able to reinvent themselves again and again over the course of their lifetimes. That’s why at Missoula College we help our students develop their critical-thinking skills, find and define their creative talents and master the art of communication. Study here and you will emerge a well-rounded, well-prepared individual – so you can go take on the world.

STAY Y CONNECTED WITH US. (406) 243-6266 • mcadmissions@umontana.edu mc.umt.edu

SHERIDAN COLLEGE Begin Your Journey!

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Opportunities are endless at Sheridan College.

Earn your associate degree or certificate of completion to launch your career.

Earn credits that will transfer to a bachelor’s or master’s degree program.

Complete a degree you started years ago.

Get a fresh start with a new degree.

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Learn outside the lines.

ARE YOU CURIOUS ABOUT YOUR PLACE IN THE WORLD AROUND YOU?

Flanked by Southwest Colorado’s access to canyons and high places, learning at Fort Lewis College happens as much out of the classroom as it does within. At just over 3,300 students, FLC is refreshingly small and incredibly diverse with half of the student body represented by students of color. Studies are pulled beyond books into natural laboratories that help shape FLC’s dynamic academic programs, steered by faculty who are on a firstname basis with each student.

APPLY TODAY AND GET READY FOR YOUR NEXT GRAND ADVENTURE. FORTLEWIS.EDU/APPLY

DIFFERENCE MAKERS NEED A PLACE WHERE THEY CAN CREATE A PATH TO SUCCESS. VCSU IS THAT PLACE.

FIND YOUR PLACE IN

CAMPUS LIFE Take part in activities like sports, music, campus government, fitness classes, and much more.

Use the state-of-the-art Gaukler Family Wellness Center with a pool, track, basketball courts, and a fitness center.

Ask us about Popcorn Wednesday, Grocery Bag Bingo, Vikings After Dark, and intramurals.

“The thing I enjoy most about life at VCSU is the friendly environment. I enjoy being able to go anywhere on campus and see a familiar face.”

—Jaycee George Innisfail, Alberta, Canada

Experience a winning tradition NAIA COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES

Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football

Golf Softball Track & Field Volleyball

“I am grateful for the education I received from VCSU and the encouragement I got from faculty, staff, and peers.

I feel prepared to continue my work in technology at Target, setting my sights on future leadership roles.”

—Tarah Cleveland Software Engineer, Target Corporation

A laptop for every full-time student

Education that’s not limited to the classroom Study in small classes with instructors who know you and challenge you to expand your learning outside the classroom. Choose from more than 65 programs including: Art

Music

Computer Information Systems

Software Engineering

Fisheries and Wildlife Science

Teacher Education

COME AND SEE WHY WE SAY

“IT’S A GREAT DAY TO BE A VIKING”

Tour campus, residence halls, classrooms,

labs, athletic facilities, and more Meet professors, admissions counselors,

coaches, and others Learn about scholarships, campus

employment, and financial aid Enjoy lunch at the cafeteria

Health Science Plus many others, including Accounting and Finance, Agribusiness, Business Administration, Business Process Integration Management, Communication Arts, Conservation Law Enforcement, Environmental Science, Exercise Science and Sport Management, Fine Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science.

Visits are happening They just look a little different.

Schedule yours.

visit.vcsu.edu

EXPERIENCE A GREAT

educational value With an 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio and one-on-one attention, students get a great education, plus real opportunities to participate, all at an extremely affordable price.

Low tuition Savings on textbook

costs by using free Open Educational Resources (OER)

Generous scholarships

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Read about our awards at vcsu.edu

101 College St. SW | Valley City, ND 58072

CHOOSE YOUR JOURNEY Enjoy the benefits of getting an on campus or online education We offer ASSOCIATE, BACHELOR, and MASTERS programs with the flexibility of online coursework! Depending on the program, students may attend class in real time or access our online learning platform and learn on their own with a flexible schedule.

AVAILABLE DEGREES

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EXPERIENCE E XPQuality ERIEducation ENCEandVALUE: VVibrant A L UE : Campus Life at an Aordable Price.

Join our campus community where small class sizes allow our faculty to know students by name.

Our faculty not only teach students during class, but are also available for mentorship and advising outside of the classroom. At the University of Mary, we care for our students and their success.

— The Mary — DIFFERENCE

VALUE Year-Round Campus lets you earn a bachelor’s degree in 2.6 years and a master’s in 4. Graduate with less debt and higher lifetime earnings.

99% of our students receive scholarships, making us truly competitive in pricing.

Our average annual cost is just over a $500 difference compared to other universities in North Dakota. See for yourself at collegescorecard.ed.gov.

CAMPUS LIFE 18 NCAA Division II sports and 35-plus student organizations offer something for everyone.

Exciting opportunity to join or enjoy professional-quality performing arts productions.

Global Studies offers the excitement of learning in places such as Rome, Peru, Milan, China, Ireland, Israel, England, and more.

24/7 Dining is available in our beautiful Crow’s Nest Campus Restaurant.

Learn more at degrees.umary.edu Contact us, and we’ll crunch the numbers with you: 701.355.8030 or enroll@umary.edu.

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A DESTINATION EDUCATION Western Colorado University delivers career preparation and a full liberal arts, engineering and computer science curriculum to 3,000 intellectually adventurous students in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, where there’s as much to do in class as there is outside of class.

Start your morning in a research lab and end your afternoon on the ski slopes or single track. Join the

the Backcountry Hunters & Wranglers Club, the Whitewater Club, the West Elk Wranglers and more.

Learn more! Visit western.edu to schedule a campus visit.

+ 100 academic programs 2 University of Colorado Boulder Partnership Programs

8 Accelerated Degree Programs

1 On-campus Guide Service & Gear Rental Shop

7 Mountain Sports Teams

30 Minutes from Campus

HIGH-TECH MEETS HIGH COUNTRY Work toward an esteemed University of Colorado Boulder engineering degree while enjoying the personal attention, small class sizes and spectacular surroundings of Western Colorado University.

to Crested Butte Mountain Resort

Visit western.edu/rady to learn more, including how students can earn a two-year full-tuition scholarship!

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PHONE: 406.683.7331 | TOLL FREE: 877.683.7331 | FAX: 406.683.7493 | EMAIL: admissions@umwestern.edu

AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA WESTERN, Our flexible schedule and focus on learning through experience are just right for your world today. Experience One, where you take one course at a time for 18 days and then move on to your next course, is designed to work for you, whether you plan to come to campus, or want to stay close to home.

APPLY NOW FOR FREE! VISIT UMWESTERN.EDU

Making Montana Western the most affordable university in Montana

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FIND YOUR WHY YOUR DEGREE IS SO MUCH MORE THAN A PIECE OF PAPER.

IT’S YOUR PASSION. IT’S YOUR FUTURE. AT GILLETTE COLLEGE, WE ARE HERE TO TEACH YOU THE SKILLS YOU NEED FOR THE CAREER YOU’RE MEANT TO HAVE.

APPLY NOW!

888-681-6070 www.gillettecollege.org

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Montana Air, Tech Attitude.

MTECH.EDU | 1.800.445.8324 | ADMISSIONS@MTECH.EDU

At Montana Tech, you feel something different, in the air and in the attitude.

In the heart of the Rocky Mountains, Montana Technological University is a place of purpose, home to uncommon thinking, research, innovation, and ideas. With Montana as our living laboratory, we offer a top notch education as a leading STEM university, with strong additional programs in nursing, health, and professional fields. What we do matters, today more than ever. Our tight-knit talented community of determined doers collaborates on discoveries that improve lives. And in changing the world, our students realize their own potential, fuel their passion, and find their path.

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At Montana State University-Northern, we work hard to give you an exceptional, affordable education. Our efforts work, and it shows. After graduation, our students go on to earn 50% more per year than graduates of all other four year colleges in Montana. Combined with a job placement rate of 94%, the numbers show that Northern provides an education that works!

The combination of post-graduate earning potential and our low tuition is why MSU-Northern is the #1 school in Montana for economic mobility, and #15 in the nation. That means that we have a high number of students that start college in the bottom 20 percent of income distribution and reach the top 20 percent. Our education at Northern is one that works for everyone.

This is a place for for aspiring astrophysicists and zoologists – and everything in between

EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP In most cases, students’ award amount will be included in the admission notification packet.

Award amounts listed are for first-year students entering in Fall 2021.

AUTOMATIC ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS GPA-BASED AWARDS 4.0 ...................................... $7,000 3.75-3.99 .......................... $6,000 3.5-3.74 ............................ $5,000 3.25-3.49 .......................... $4,000 3.0-3.24 ............................ $3,000

BREW SCHOLARSHIP

(Becoming Responsibly Engaged in the World)

ACT SCORE-BASED AWARDS 30+ ..................................... $7,000 27-29 ................................ $6,000 24-26 ................................ $5,000 21-23 ................................. $4,000 18-20 ................................. $3,000

MONTANA SCHOLARSHIP

$1,000-$5,000 Open to all admitted students.

Application Process: Uses the Supplemental Scholarship Application

Awarded to students from Montana.

No separate application is required.

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MSU is among the top colleges and universities in Montana, in the region, in the U.S. and in the world.

Top producer of Goldwater Scholars in the Northwest The Goldwater Scholarship is a competitive national award given to math, science and engineering students. MSU is tied for 4th and is ranked among the top 5 public universities in the country with 78 Goldwater scholars. —2019

MSU is an Innovation and Economic Prosperity Winner.

The “Economic Engagement Connections” award honors an institution demonstrating overall excellence in education, innovation and community development.

—Association of Public & Land Grant Universities, 2018

MSU ranked in the Top 3 percent of universities in the world, as well as among the top 175 colleges in the U.S. and the No. 1 university in Montana.

—Center for World University Rankings, 2018

Youth Apprenticeship: What’s in it for YOU? Apprenticeship is a proven education and workforce strategy that combines paid, structured on-the-job training with related, classroom learning.

Youth apprenticeship is a structured, three-year, work-based learning program designed to start when apprentices are in high school.

A partnership to increase opportunities for Montana’s youth to prepare for in-demand careers through apprenticeship program models.

Students and employers benefit from highquality youth apprenticeship opportunities: Immediate workforce participation and retention for employers.

Integrated work and education environment for students.

Increase in relevant skills and innovation for students and employers.

Students increase long term earning potential in high-demand, good-paying jobs, including health care, information technology, and more.

Eliminating the choice between education and earnings after high school graduation.

For more information,

contact Jason at 406.366.0777 or jbutcher@ReachHigherMontana.org

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