Montana State University- Billings

1500 University Drive, Billings, MT 59101

http://www.msubillings.edu/

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School Description

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Montana State University Billings has been an integral part of the Billings community and a student-centered learning environment since its early days as Eastern Montana College. Founded in 1927, the university continues to nurture a longstanding tradition of educational access, teaching excellence, civic engagement and community enhancement in an urban setting. In the classroom and in the community, students receive a well-rounded unique education and training for Associate’s, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees for careers through the University’s six colleges — arts and sciences, business, allied health professions, education, technology and professional studies and lifelong learning.

MSU Billings provides a university experience characterized by:

* Excellent Teaching
* Support for Individual Learning
* Engagement in Civic Responsibility
* Intellectual, Cultural, Social & Economic Community Enhancement

Set in the largest city in the state, Montana State University Billings and the community of Billings combine for a unique college experience: engaged and encouraging faculty; friendly people; a supportive community; and incredible educational opportunities. Residents of Billings have a long track record of supporting the university through scholarships, internships and civic engagement. A regional retail, financial and medical hub, Billings offers vast array of job opportunities, personal connections and leadership opportunities via three campuses spread through the city.

Life on the main campus mirrors that of Billings: Students are happy to mingle on some of the 110 park-like acres at the base of the spectacular Rimrocks or take part in a variety of cultural, service, athletic or educational activities.

Whether a motivated honors student or first-generation attendee, all learners will find challenges that fulfill both individual goals and societal needs.

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Montana State University- Billings

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Montana State University Billings is a state university located in Billings, Montana. Formerly Eastern Montana Normal School when it was founded, it was then renamed to Eastern Montana College before being renamed to its present name when the Montana State University System reorganized in 1994.

The university was established in 1927 and offers Associate/Bachelor/Master degrees and certificates. MSU Billings is known as having a strong Education and Rehabilitation majors. Today, there are over 160 degrees to choose from.

Students have access to many places in Montana, from hiking in the nearby city and state parks to sightseeing in Yellowstone National Park to going to a concert at MetraPark.

Currently around 4,900 students attend MSU Billings.

Student Life

The school is host to a mix of traditional and nontraditional student body. Approximately 550 students live on-campus in the residence halls.

Some of the major student organizations include:

  • The Associated Students of Montana State University Billings, also known as the student government. This organization is run by and for students, taking in concerns, advocating student issues and rights, and allocating funds.
  • Student Activities Board, the organizers of many activities from comedians to current movies on campus.
  • The United Campus Ministries, which include various denominations from Baha’i to non-denominational and Catholic
  • Jacket Student Ambassadors, a student leadership organization on campus which hosts many new student orientations and tours of the campus.
  • The Residence Hall Association, a student run organization that provides both social and educational programming for residents of the residence halls.

A full list of student organizations can be found at, there are over 50 available: http://www.msubillings.edu/sub/OrgList.htm

Notable Alumni

  • Chet Blaylock (State Senator, delegate to Montana constitutional convention, Montana gubernatorial candidate)
  • Melony G. Griffith, member of the Maryland House of Delegates
  • Monica Lindeen (Montana House District 43, US Congress candidate '06)
  • Roy McPipe (Drafted by the NBA in '73 and '74, played with the ABA's Utah Stars in 1975)
  • Deb Prevost (Played in the WBL from 1978-80 with the Minnesota Fillies and Milwaukee Does)
  • Kevin Red Star (Native American artist)
  • Greg Rachac (Sportswriter)

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Rockies
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Yellow Jackets
Nickname:
MSU

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
3,455
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
88%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 13,096
Students Receiving Aid:
80%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 30
Selectivity:
Selective
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Degree Programs at Montana State University- Billings

Associate's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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      • Early Childhood Education
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Bachelor's Level Programs

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources

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        A program that focuses on environment-related issues using scientific, social scientific, or humanistic approaches or a combination. Includes instruction in the basic principles of ecology and environmental science and related subjects such as policy, politics, law, economics, social aspects, planning, pollution control, natural resources, and the interactions of human beings and nature.
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        A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.
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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.
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        A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.
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    • Music See more schools with programs in Music
      • General Music
        A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media.
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      • Art/Art Studies
        Art and Art Studies is a general, introductory program that focuses on the study and appreciation of the visual arts. Students of these two or four year programs receive instruction in art, photography, and other visual communications media.
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  • Business

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        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.
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  • Communication & Media

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    • Mass Communication/ Media Studies
      A program that focuses on the analysis and criticism of media institutions and media texts, how people experience and understand media content, and the roles of media in producing and transforming culture. Includes instruction in communications regulation, law, and policy; media history; media aesthetics, interpretation, and criticism; the social and cultural effects of mass media; cultural studies; the economics of media industries; visual and media literacy; and the psychology and behavioral aspects of media messages, interpretation, and utilization.
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    • Organizational Communication
      A program that focuses on general communication processes and dynamics within organizations. Includes instruction in the development and maintenance of interpersonal group relations within organizations; decision-making and conflict management; the use of symbols to create and maintain organizational images, missions, and values; power and politics within organizations; human interaction with computer technology; and how communications socializes and supports employees and team members.
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    • Public Relations/Image Management
      A program that focuses on the theories and methods for managing the media image of a business, organization, or individual and the communication process with stakeholders, constituencies, audiences, and the general public; and that prepares individuals to function as public relations assistants, technicians, and managers. Includes instruction in public relations theory; related principles of advertising, marketing, and journalism; message/image design; image management; special event management; media relations; community relations; public affairs; and internal communications.
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        A general program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children or adults with special learning needs or disabilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as special education teachers. Includes instruction in diagnosing learning disabilities, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising special education students, special education counseling, and applicable laws and policies.
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      • Art Teacher Education
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      • Elementary Education and Teaching
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter.
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      • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach English grammar, composition and literature programs at various educational levels.
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      • Health Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach health education programs at various educational levels.
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      • History Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach history programs at various educational levels.
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      • Mathematics Teacher Education
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      • Music Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach music and music appreciation programs at various educational levels.
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      • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
        A program that prepares individuals to teach physical education programs and/or to coach sports at various educational levels.
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      • Social Science Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach specific social science subjects and programs at various educational levels.
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      • Spanish Language Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach Spanish language programs at various educational levels.
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  • Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies

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      • Health and Physical Education
        A general program that focuses on activities and principles that promote physical fitness, achieve and maintain athletic prowess, and accomplish related research and service goals. Includes instruction in human movement studies, motivation studies, rules and practice of specific sports, exercise and fitness principles and techniques, basic athletic injury prevention and treatment, and organizing and leading fitness and sports programs.
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      • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
        A program that prepares individuals to apply business, coaching and physical education principles to the organization, administration and management of athletic programs and teams, fitness/rehabilitation facilities and health clubs, sport recreation services, and related services. Includes instruction in program planning and development; business and financial management principles; sales, marketing and recruitment; event promotion, scheduling and management; facilities management; public relations; legal aspects of sports; and applicable health and safety standards.
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  • Health & Medical Services

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      • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
        A program that prepares individuals to develop, plan, and manage health care operations and services within health care facilities and across health care systems. Includes instruction in planning, business management, financial management, public relations, human resources management, health care systems operation and management, health care resource allocation and policy making, health law and regulations, and applications to specific types of health care services.
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    • Rehabilitation & Therapy See more schools with programs in Rehabilitation & Therapy
  • Interdisciplinary Studies

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  • Life Science

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        Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.
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  • Mathematics and Statistics

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    • General Mathematics
      A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations.
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  • Natural Sciences

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      • General Chemistry
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.
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  • Social Sciences

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      • Community Psychology
        A program that prepares individuals to apply psychological principles to the analysis of social problems, and the implementation of intervention strategies for addressing these problems. Includes instruction in social ecology, primary and secondary prevention of social pathologies, social intervention strategies and tactics, large group counseling, social services systems behavior, creating settings, cultural stress, and the dynamics of social change.
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      • General Psychology
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
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    • Sociology See more schools with programs in Sociology
      • Sociology
        A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.
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Master's Level Programs

  • Business

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  • Communication & Media

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    • Public Relations/Image Management
      A program that focuses on the theories and methods for managing the media image of a business, organization, or individual and the communication process with stakeholders, constituencies, audiences, and the general public; and that prepares individuals to function as public relations assistants, technicians, and managers. Includes instruction in public relations theory; related principles of advertising, marketing, and journalism; message/image design; image management; special event management; media relations; community relations; public affairs; and internal communications.
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  • Education

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        A program that focuses on the general theory and practice of learning and teaching; the basic principles of educational psychology; the art of teaching; the planning and administration of educational activities; school safety and health issues; and the social foundations of education.
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    • Special Needs Education See more schools with programs in Special Needs Education
      • Special Education and Teaching
        A general program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children or adults with special learning needs or disabilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as special education teachers. Includes instruction in diagnosing learning disabilities, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising special education students, special education counseling, and applicable laws and policies.
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      • Computer Teacher Education
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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.
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      • Reading Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to diagnose reading difficulties and to teach reading programs at various educational levels.
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  • Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies

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      • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
        A program that prepares individuals to apply business, coaching and physical education principles to the organization, administration and management of athletic programs and teams, fitness/rehabilitation facilities and health clubs, sport recreation services, and related services. Includes instruction in program planning and development; business and financial management principles; sales, marketing and recruitment; event promotion, scheduling and management; facilities management; public relations; legal aspects of sports; and applicable health and safety standards.
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  • Health & Medical Services

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      • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
        A program that prepares individuals to develop, plan, and manage health care operations and services within health care facilities and across health care systems. Includes instruction in planning, business management, financial management, public relations, human resources management, health care systems operation and management, health care resource allocation and policy making, health law and regulations, and applications to specific types of health care services.
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    • Mental & Social Health Services See more schools with programs in Mental & Social Health Services
      • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
        A program that prepares individuals to apply the theory and principles of guidance and counseling to the provision of support for the personal, social, educational, and vocational development of students, and the organizing of guidance services within elementary, middle and secondary educational institutions. Includes instruction in legal and professional requirements, therapeutic counselor intervention, vocational counseling, and related sociological and psychological foundations.
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    • Rehabilitation & Therapy See more schools with programs in Rehabilitation & Therapy
  • Social Sciences

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      • General Psychology
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 88%
Part-Time 12%
Men vs. Women
Women 66%
Men 34%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 85%
Other 12%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 1%
African-American 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 91%
Out-of-State 9%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Montana 91%
Wyoming 2%
Washington 1%
Virgin Islands 0%
Arizona 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 18%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Division II Independents)
Baseball (Division II Independents)
Track (Division II Independents)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 4,856 $ 13,096  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 3,762 $ 8,144  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,094 $ 4,952  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,937 41%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,769 9%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 3,014 27%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,127 61%  
Any Aid:
  80%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 96% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 18%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 450, Math: 460
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 550, Math: 570
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 66%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 19, Verbal: 17, Math: 18
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 23, Math: 24

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 30.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice

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Question: About Montana State university?

Is Montana state university the best place to learn business administration? Does anyone know about their qualities etc…Is billings a good place to live? I need your advice before I decide to pay.
25 months ago

Best Answer

Well, it ain't Harvard Business School, but it seems okay. I'd check to see if they're accredited by AACSB, which isn't mentioned on their website. If you're not a Montana resident, I wouldn't pay extra to attend this school as opposed to any other. There are lots and lots of business schools.

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