Dawson Community College

Dawson Community College (DCC) was founded in 1940, and is situated in Glendive, Montana. The college is a part of Montana University System in Eastern Montana. The college provides two-year associate's degree programs and one-year certificate programs to its students. DCC offers a variety of opportunities to the campus students. Student of the college may participate in extra-curricular activities, intercollegiate athletics, and student organizations. Some of the active clubs and organizations of the college include Law Enforcement Club, Phi Theta Kappa, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, and Pep Squad.

The college mascot is known as the Buccaneers. The sports teams of DCC participate in National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), Mon-Dak conference and in National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA). DCC offers financial aid assistance to the students that includes tuition waivers, scholarships, loans, grants, and work study. Approximately 85% students of DCC are awarded financial aid.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in agricultural science and management, music, liberal arts, and family and social work.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 446 in 2007-2008 (419 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 9% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 91% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Dawson Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Dawson Community College provides on-campus housing for 136 of its 419 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.