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Montana State University - Great Falls - College Of Technology, Montana

Overview of Montana State University - Great Falls - College Of Technology

Great Falls, Montana is home to Montana State Great Falls. Great Falls is a small city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Montana State Great Falls go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in education and teaching and medical adminstration.

Montana State Great Falls Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Montana State Great Falls has 1,875 enrolled students (as of 2005). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Montana State Great Falls

Montana State University - Great Falls - College Of Technology
2100 16th Ave S
Great Falls, MT 59405
General Phone: (406) 771-4300
http://www.msugf.edu

Montana State Great Falls Programs and Degrees (2005)

Montana State Great Falls awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Assistant And Technician30dental hygienist, surgical tech, respiratory care tech, dental assistant, medical assistant
Education And Teaching25elementary school teaching
Business And Management24accounting technology, business management, business and related services, MIS
Nursing And Emergency Medicine23licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Medical Adminstration22medical records tech, medical transcription, medical billing
Computer Science And Engineering15data processing tech
Liberal Arts14liberal arts and humanities
Office And Administration12executive secretary, administrative assistant
Design8interior design
Engineering Technician5drafting
Mechanics And Repair4autobody repair
Therapy And Counseling0physical therapist assistant
Law0legal secretary
Security And Law Enforcement0fire-fighting
Science And Laboratory Technician0biology tech
Media0desktop publishing and imaging

Number of programs and degrees for Montana State Great Falls in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree14420
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years3711
Award of less than 1 academic year16

Montana State Great Falls Student Body

In 2005, Montana State Great Falls had a total enrollment of 1,875 students (1,098 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White80%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian7%
Other Races8%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1914%
20-2116%
22-2415%
25-2917%
30-3410%
35-398%
40-4912%
50-645%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Montana99%

Montana State Great Falls Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time44 %
Part-Time47 %

Montana State Great Falls Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Great Falls, Montana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Montana Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Montana State Great Falls Faculty

Montana State Great Falls has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured77
Non-tenured, but on tenure track819
Non-tenured and not on tenure track11

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year16$38,11927$36,445
All faculty totalacademic year16$38,11927$36,445

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Montana State Great Falls Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Management Information Systems, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

DESIGN
Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

Montana State Great Falls Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Montana State Great Falls Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Montana State Great Falls % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Montana State Great Falls % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Montana State Great Falls Number of degree programs
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Montana State Great Falls % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Montana State Great Falls % of degrees in medical adminstration
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Montana State Great Falls Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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