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1969 - Montana Legislature creates Vocational Technical Centers to serve post-secondary technical training for adults

1979 – Billings Vocational Technical Education Building Opens on Central Avenue

Montana’s Five Vocational Technical Centers (Missoula, Butte, Great Falls, Helena, Billings)

1987 – Montana Legislature hands over governance of VoTechs from Office of Public Instruction (local school districts) to Montana University System

1994 VoTech Merges with Eastern Montana College (Montana State University Billings)

HISTORY OF MONTANATWO-YEAR COLLEGES

1994 – Eastern Montana College becomes Montana State University Billings

Billings VoTech is renamed College of Technology and becomes one of the University’s “colleges” (College of Education, College of Business, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Allied Health Professions, College of Technology)

May 2012 – MUS Regents rebrand and rename all Colleges of Technology

October 2012 – City College Day; New Signs Unveiled

CITY COLLEGE HISTORY

CITY COLLEGE TODAY

Average Age 25.1 Years

Graduates 240

(May 2012)

Men 43% Women

57%

Headcount 1,336

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ProgramsAssociate of Applied Science Degrees 30+

Including On-Line Programs

Certificate of Applied Science Degrees 14

Associate of Science Degrees (Transfer Degrees)

Workforce Training and Customized Business Services

General Education Development (GED) & Diploma Classes through Partnership Service with School District

COMPREHENSIVE MISSION

The Mission of two-year higher education in Montana is to provide a comprehensive, accessible, responsive, student-centered learning environment that facilitates and supports the achievement of individuals’ professional and personal goals, and enhances the development of Montana’s citizens, communities and economy.

Transfer Education through the Associate’s Degree

Workforce Development, including Certificates and Applied Associate’s Degrees

Developmental and Adult Basic Education

Lifelong Learning

Community Development

 

Implementation Plan

Expand Programs and Courses for University Transfer Education

Maintain Rigorous and Relevant Career & Technical Education Degrees

Support Developmental Education to Increase Student Success

Significant Provider of Regional Workforce Education and Training

Engage the Community

Business

Accounting Technology

Administrative Assistant

Business Administration

Human Resources

Computer Technology

Computer Programming & Applications Development

Computer Desktop Support

Networking Technology

Drafting and Design

Fire Science

Health Occupations & Related

Medical Coding & Billing

Radiologic Technology

Paramedic

Nursing

Industry

Construction Technology

Power Plant Operator

Process Plant Operator

Sustainable Energy Technician

Welding & Metal Fabrication

Transportation

Auto Collision and Repair

Automotive Technician

Diesel Technology

ASSOCIATE DEGREES & CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

City College

Services

Admission, Advising, Financial Aid Assistance and Registration

Tutoring Center Professionally Staffed approximately 50 Hours Per Week

Disability Services Available Full-Time

Library with Print Collection and Electronic Database Service

Student Health Services Available 20+ Hours per Week

Campus Bookstore

Food Service – Breakfast and Lunch /// Café open through late afternoon

Rebranding the Colleges

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MAJOR CHANGES TO:BILLINGS, BOZEMAN, BUTTE, GREAT FALLS, HELENA, HAMILTON, AND MISSOULA

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The Numbers, Spring 2012Two-Year Degrees Statewide

Graduation Numbers 1,975Public Two-Year Colleges/Programs

Health Professions: 606

University Transfer: 426

Business: 213

Engineering and Industrial Tech: 165

Computer Science/Networking: 123

Mechanical Repair: 100

Welding/Metal Fab: 96

Construction/Heavy Equipment: 82 12

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UPCOMING EVENTS AT CITY COLLEGE

High School Counselor Breakfast - Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 7:30 a.m.

Workforce Development Strategy Forum - Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Student Career Exploration Day (for High School Students) – March 21, 2013

Third Annual Teaching and Learning Conference (Helena) - April 12, 2013

Thank You

For encouraging your friends and family to pursue higher education and lifelong learning opportunities!!