Great Falls College–Montana State University is a
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community college
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in
Great Falls, Montana. It is affiliated with the
Montana State University System
The Montana University System (MUS) was created on July 1, 1994, when the Montana Board of Regents of Higher Education restructured the state's public colleges and universities, with the goal of streamlining the state's higher education in the wak ...
and offers Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Associate of Science (AS), and Associate of Arts (AA) degrees as well as several Information Technology Certifications.
History
Great Falls College–Montana State University was established in 1969 along with several other vocational centers at the request of the Montana Legislature to offer training in vocational and technical fields such as adult education, nursing and dental assistant. The Great Falls Vocational-Technical Center was completed in December 1976 and was accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges three years later. When the Montana Board of Regents of Higher Education restructured the state's colleges and universities with the goal of streamlining the states higher education in the wake of decreased state funding, the Great Falls Vo-Tech Center was placed under the administration of the Montana State University system and was renamed Montana State University College of Technology – Great Falls.
Academics
The college offers Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Associate of Science (AS), and Associate of Arts (AA) degrees as well as several Information Technology Certifications.
References
External links
Official website
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Great Falls, Montana State University College of Technology
Buildings and structures in Great Falls, Montana
Educational institutions established in 1969
1969 establishments in Montana
Universities and colleges accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Education in Cascade County, Montana
Two-year colleges in the United States
Public universities and colleges in Montana