Montana State University-Billings-College Of Technology

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Montana State University Billings College of Technology is located in Billings, Montana. It was founded in 1969 as the Billings Vocational-Technical Education Center. BVTC merged with Eastern Montana College in 1994 and became the fifth college under the Montana State University system. COT offers degrees in diverse fields of study, including medical coding and insurance billing, accounting technology, computer programming and application development, business administration and diesel technology.

The Environmental Awareness Club, the Psi Chi National Psychology Honor Society, the Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, the American Indian Business Leaders, Habitat for Humanity and the Catholic Campus Ministry. The university has a student-run newspaper known as the 'The Retort.’

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in engineering technician.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Students

Student enrollment was 1,127 in 2009-2010 (657 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 55% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

MSUB College Of Technology provides on-campus housing for 558 of its 657 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (26 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Accounting and Related Services
• Business/Commerce
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (9 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (3 awarded)

• Construction Trades

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (30 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs

LIBERAL ARTS (1 awarded)

• General Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (15 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

• Medical Reception/Receptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (28 awarded)

• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (65 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (11 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES (13 awarded)

• Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (13 awarded)

• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician