School Description
Provided by The University of Montana- WesternThe University of Montana Western provides innovative interdisciplinary education through experiential learning that combines theory and practice. Montana Western serves citizens of all ages with its academic, community service and lifelong learning programs. As part of the global community, Montana Western encourages diversity, international awareness, environmental responsibility and mastery of technology as a gateway to the world.
The University of Montana Western welcomes you to a community of students, educators, and scholars.
The community of Montana Western values honesty, integrity, civility, leadership, courage, and personal responsibility.
We nurture scholarship, creativity, lifelong learning, and high standards.
UM-Western enrolls an average of 1,200 students who come to campus for an individualized learning experience that prepares them for rewarding professional careers and lifelong personal growth. Individualized education has been a campus trademark for over 100 years. Class sizes are kept small and all classes are taught by professors, not graduate students. UM-Western faculty is nationally recognized for its excellence and creativity and they have a genuine concern for the quality of academic and personal experience.
We create opportunities for our students to do internships and public service in their academic programs.
The intimate size of our campus provides accessibility to all aspects of academic and extracurricular life at Montana Western.
Our faculty are more than just teachers. They are also mentors providing counsel to you as you prepare for and enter into the professional world.
It is our people who make Montana Western a community where you belong.
The University of Montana- Western
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaThe University of Montana Western is a public college located in Dillon, Montana. It is part of the University of Montana System. Enrollment as of fall 2006 was 1,176 students. The school was founded in 1893 as Montana State Normal School. It was formerly known as Western Montana College before becoming part of the University of Montana System.
Experience One
The University of Montana Western developed Experience One, a scheduling model emphasizing active, hands-on experiential learning. To facilitate this, the full term is divided into four, roughly month long learning modules known as blocks in which students focus on one course at a time over the course of eighteen instructional days. The transition to this model was complete beginning with the Fall 2005 semester. Montana Western is the only public higher education institution in the U.S. offering this scheduling model.
Athletics
Montana Western is a member of the Frontier Conference, an affiliate of the NAIA's Division 1. The men's teams in basketball, football, golf, and rodeo and women's teams in basketball, golf, rodeo, and volleyball are known as the Bulldogs.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Rockies
- Setting:
- Small Town Setting
- Type:
- Public
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 1,128
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 88%
- Athletic Programs:
- Available
Degree Programs at The University of Montana- Western
Associate's Level Programs
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Animal Science
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Animal Science
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Equestrian/Equine Studies
A program that focuses on the horse, horsemanship, and related subjects and prepares individuals to care for horses and horse equipment; ride and drive horses for leisure, sport, show, and professional purposes; and manage the training of horses and riders. Includes instruction in horse breeding, nutrition, health, and safety; history of the horse and horsemanship; horse development and training; riding and equestrian technique; stable, paddock, and track management; and equipment maintenance and repair.See more schools with programs in Equestrian/Equine Studies
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Equestrian/Equine Studies
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Animal Science
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Arts & Humanities
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.See more schools with programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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General Studies
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Business
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General Business
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.See more schools with programs in Business Administration and Management
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Business Administration and Management
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Tourism
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Tourism
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Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
A program that prepares individuals to provide direct retail services to hotel and motel clients and customers in a variety of settings. Includes instruction in the principles of hotel/motel operations, customer sales and assistance operations and techniques, telephone operations, and basic office management.See more schools with programs in Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
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Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
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General Business
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Communication & Media
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Design and Applied Arts
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Design and Applied Arts
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Education
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Teacher Training
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Teacher Training
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Early Childhood Education
A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter.See more schools with programs in Early Childhood Education
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Early Childhood Education
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Teacher Training
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Interdisciplinary Studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Any instructional program that is derived from two or more distinct programs to provide a cross-cutting focus on a subject concentration that is not subsumed under a single discipline or occupational field.See more schools with programs in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Bachelor's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Business
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Management
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Management
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Business/Commerce
This program provides a general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutions and agencies. The programs may prepare individuals to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings.See more schools with programs in Business/Commerce
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Business/Commerce
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Management
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Management
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Education
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Teacher Training
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Early Childhood Education
A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter.See more schools with programs in Early Childhood Education
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Secondary Education
A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the secondary grades, which may include grades seven through twelve, depending on the school system or state regulations. May include preparation to teach a comprehensive curriculum or specific subject matter.See more schools with programs in Secondary Education
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Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
A program that prepares individuals to teach students at more than one educational level, such as a combined program in elementary/secondary, early childhood/elementary, elementary/middle school, or junior high/high school teacher education.See more schools with programs in Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
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Early Childhood Education
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Teacher Training
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Interdisciplinary Studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Students
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 33% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
Athletics
| Member of: | NAA, NAIA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Frontier Conference) Basketball (Frontier Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 4,050 | $ 11,997 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 3,134 | $ 11,110 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 815 | $ 890 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,139 | 43% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 843 | 36% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 500 | 29% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,371 | 58% | |
Any Aid: |
66% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 100% (Open Admissions) |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 30.00 |
