Montana State University-Billings

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Montana State University Billings, also known as MSUB, was founded in 1927. Located in Billings, Montana, MSUB was originally established as Eastern Montana Normal School. After changing names and status several times, it was given its present name in 1994. The university enrolls more than 4,500 part-time and full-time students per year and admits students from different states and more than 15 countries. It offers more than 150 associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees and certificate programs in diverse areas of study. The university is comprised of the following colleges:

• College of Allied Health Professions
• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Business
• College of Education
• College of Professional Studies and Lifelong Learning
• College of Technology

MSUB’s student body is active and diverse. The campus is home to more than 50 student clubs and organizations.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in education and teaching, nutrition and exercise therapy, and media.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Numerous part-time students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• High female/male ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 3,598 in 2009-2010 (3,367 full-time equivalent).

About 38% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 62% of the class.

Undergrads are 83% of enrolled students and graduate students are 17%.

Students under 25 years old represent 59% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 89% are full-time and 11% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Montana State Billings provides on-campus housing for 558 of its 3,367 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Athletics

The school is in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 78 male students received the aid (men were 51% of those receiving aid) and 75 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 49% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Montana State Billings offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Education Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (9 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (126 awarded)

• Business/Commerce

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (8 awarded)

• Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (1 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (176 awarded)

• Art Teacher Education
• Biology Teacher Education
• Chemistry Teacher Education
• Computer Teacher Education
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• History Teacher Education
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Music Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Reading Teacher Education
• Spanish Language Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (0 awarded)

• Public Administration

LIBERAL ARTS (122 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• General Studies
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (1 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (39 awarded)

• Mass Communication/Media Studies
• Organizational Communication
• Public Relations/Image Management

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (10 awarded)

• Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MUSIC (1 awarded)

• Music Performance
• Music

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (51 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Health and Physical Education
• Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
• Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

SCIENCE (21 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Microbiology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (8 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (57 awarded)

• Community Psychology
• Psychology