Miles Community College

Basic Stats

Costs

Career Pathways offered by institution

• Agricultural Mechanics and Construction
• Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
• Business Management
• Education
• Health Professions
• Human Services
• Information Technology
• Marketing
• STEM
• Transportation
• Other Specialized Programs

Academic Programs

Transfer Degrees: Associate of Arts and Associate of Science transfer degrees with emphases in 15 different fields, with 3 general studies degree options.

Associate of Arts:
Education
Physical Education and Health
Human and Social Service Emphasis

Associate of Science:
Agribusiness
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Ag Education & Leadership
Allied/Pre-Professional Health fields
Animal Science (Pre-Vet and Livestock Management)
Business Administration
Computer Technology Management
Crop Science
Equine Management Pathway
Natural Resource and Range Management
STEM Fields
Wildlife and Fisheries Biology

General Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees provide students with the opportunity to prepare for transfer in many other fields of study. All of these general studies degrees are also available entirely online. 

Career and Technical Degrees:
 
Registered Nursing
Phlebotomy
Radiologic Technology (partnership with Highlands College)
Medical Laboratory Technology (partnership with Bismarck State College).

Other programs include:
Agriculture
Automotive Technology
Equine Studies
CDL and Basic Transportation Entrepreneurship
Computer Networking
Graphic and Web Design
Accounting
Small Business Management
Business Technology
Entrepreneurship
IT Networking
Graphic Design
Meat Processing

Articulation Agreements:
MSU Bozeman
MSU-Billings
MSU-Northern
University of Montana
Bismarck State College
Dickinson State University
Chadron State College
 

Dates to Remember

• December 1 – Priority Financial Aid Deadline (will be adjusted based on 24-25 FAFSA availability)
• November 1 – Registration Opens for Spring 2024
• Pioneer Preview Days – November 3, 2023, February 9, 2024

Deadlines

Student Life & Community

• MCC provides free tutoring to all students in all subjects, and has a robust student support services program housed in the Learning Center. Developmental writing and math classes have been revamped to include supplemental support instruction labs, accelerating completion for students with remedial math and writing needs.
• Member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), and the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA). Intercollegiate athletic programs include men’s and women’s basketball and rodeo, men’s baseball, women’s softball and women’s volleyball.
• Miles Community College provides students with the full college experience – on-campus housing and dining, intercollegiate athletics, and student clubs and activities
• Residents of Pioneer Village are provided with free amenities such as internet access and cable TV, laundry, and parking. Pioneer Hall offers double and single dorm rooms (one bathroom shared between two rooms), and the Quads offer apartment-style living for four individuals, with a shared living space and bathroom, full size refrigerator and microwave

Highlights

• Free 2 Explore is MCC’s free dual enrollment program. High school students can take their first two dual enrollment classes free, regardless of the number of credits. This applies to Pioneer Express courses (early start on-campus or online classes), or concurrent enrollment classes taught at partner high schools. Online classes fill VERY quickly, so students are encouraged to not wait until the last minute! MCC enrolled provided over 200 high school students with college credits last year!
• MCC has partnered with several other institutions to provide degree completion options without having to leave Miles City! Healthcare partnerships for Radiologic Technology and Medical Laboratory Technology allow students to start at MCC, finish their degree from our partner institution, and complete clinicals at eastern Montana health care facilities. Four-year degrees in Business, Social Work, and now Education can be completed via remote and online learning through our transfer agreements.
• MCC recently celebrated five years since the opening of the Ag Advancement Center, home for Agriculture, Animal Science, Livestock Management, Equine Studies, and related programs, as well as an indoor practice and competition arena for the MCC Rodeo team, and the Workforce Readiness Center, home of our Commercial Driver’s License and Basic Transportation Technology programs.

Important Things To Know

• Miles Community College participates in statewide transfer initiatives, such as the common course numbering process, ensuring the transferability of all courses. Students graduating with an AA or AS are deemed to have met all lower division general education requirements upon transfer to all public four-year colleges or universities in Montana. Similar transfer policies exist for those transferring out of state. Many AA/AS degrees with specific emphases are modeled after BA/BS programs around the state, further streamlining the transfer process.
• Open admission policy, meaning students may apply at any time and need only a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential to gain admission. ACT/SAT not required.
• The Nursing Program application deadline is June 1st. Admission is based primarily on a selective GPA from the required pre-requisite courses and scores on the Kaplan entrance exam (which will be offered on campus in April). A ‘B-‘ or higher is required for all coursework, including pre-requisites and general education courses.
• This year we will use a new, online scholarship application platform – the application is open now!