City College at Montana State University Billings

Basic Stats

Costs

Career Pathways offered by institution

• Advanced Manufacturing
• Agricultural Mechanics and Construction
• Business Management
• Design & Construction
• Health Professions
• Information Technology
• STEM
• Transportation
• Welding & Fabrication
• Other Specialized Programs

Academic Programs

Computers:
Computer Programming & Application Development
Cybersecurity & Network Support
Computer Systems Technology

Business:
*Accounting
*Business Administration
*General Applied Business
*Human Resources
*Medical Coding and Insurance Billing 
*Medical Coding

Transportation:
Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing
Automotive Technology
Diesel Technology 

Industry:
Construction Management
Construction Technology
Instrument & Electrical Technician
Process Plant Technology
Welding & Metal Fabrication 

Health and Safety:
Criminal Justice
Fire Science
Nursing
*Practical Nursing
Registered Nursing
Paramedic (on campus and online options)
Radiologic Technology
*Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ultrasound)
Pre-Dental Hygiene (preparation for transfer)
Respiratory Therapy (in partnership with Great Falls College) 
Surgical Technology (in partnership with Great Falls College) 

Transfer
General Studies (AS/AA)
*Programs offered fully online or as a combination of online/on campus courses

Dates to Remember

• Nov 16th and March 14th
• Signup online at https://www.msubillings.edu/future/previewday.htm
• More details and signup information will be posted and sent out to counselors
• Healthcare Expo (February or March) - Friday, March 29th
• Welding & Transportation Expo - Friday, March 8th
• FAFSA Opening date: December
• Individual campus visits
• MSUB Scholarship Priority Deadline: February 1st
• On campus and virtual options are available. Can call 406-247-3007 or go online to schedule.
• Preview Day (in person)
• Upcoming Spring events:

Deadlines

Student Life & Community

• City College students are able to access all of the resources/facilities at the MSUB university campus including living on campus in the residence halls
• Students can also participate in the NCAA collegiate sports offered at MSU Billings (depending the sport and degree program).
• Students have the opportunity to get involved with more than 30 clubs available including: SkillsUSA, ASMSUB (student government), Nursing club, Yellowjacket Gaming club, Student United Way, Phi Theta Kappa (City College honors/leadership club).
• The Billings community offers our students a plethora of opportunities for internships and clinicals while attending college.
• This fall we will be in our 2nd year of participating in the state supported MT10 project that helps eligible students financially as well as providing academic/personal support through graduation.
• We have a number of programs to help our students be successful and earn their certificate or degree. City College has a SSS/TRIO grant , serving upto 127 students.

Highlights

• City College at Montana State University Billings has been awarded a five-year, $1.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Nursing Expansion Program to diversify and expand the nursing workforce in rural Montana.
• City College continues to be the only Radiologic Technology program in the state to accredited through the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). https://www.msubillings.edu/citycollege/programs/ProgRadTech.htm
• The ATTACK Digital Fire Training System simulates fire and smoke, allowing City College’s Fire Science students to train in fire suppression in any location, including those in which live fire is not possible. Students learn firefighting fundamentals in simulated scenarios in a safe environment.
• The Anatomage Table is a 3D anatomy and virtual dissection tool used by the Anatomy and Physiology instructor to teach human anatomy. The table offers four digitally reconstructed cadavers, 40 high-resolution anatomy cases, and more than 1,600 case studies from which students can learn.
• The Nursing Expansion Grant Program will allow City College to grow the existing Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse workforce in rural eastern and south-central Montana, creating the Rural Eastern Montana Nursing Expansion Program. Through this funding, City College will be able to accept additional students into both nursing programs and will be able to respond to shortages in the rural health care workforce through recruiting, training, and graduating rural Montana students who are likely to return to their hometowns to work. By the end of the grant period, City College at Montana State University Billings has been awarded a five-year, $1.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Nursing Expansion Program to diversify and expand the nursing workforce in rural Montana. By the end of the grant period, the LPN program will increase from 15 students to 22 per year while the RN program will increase from 40 students to 56 per year.
• This Fall City College, through funding from the State legislature, able to start an online (sprint) Paramedic program. This pathway converts the classroom lecture coursework to online with a combination of video presentations, online chat, and online meetings with the instructor. This pathway will still require some on campus labs in Billings each semester. This pathway will have additional entry requirements that students must meet to be eligible. please go to our website for additional details: https://www.msubillings.edu/citycollege/programs/ProgParamedic.htm
• This past Spring we also received approval from the state to offer an Associates of Applied Science degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. For the past 3 years we had a certificate that was meant to help current healthcare workers to add this credential. With the full associates degree, we are now able to serve incoming freshman that want to enter this program. There will be very limited spots due to clinical availability within Montana and our region. Please go to our sonography page for more details: https://www.msubillings.edu/citycollege/programs/ProgDiagnosticMedicalSonography-AAS.htm
• Through our Perkins grant City College has been able to purchase some very unique high-tech equipment/simulators for our students to use. These include the Anatomage Table, Zspace and ATTACK digital fire training system:
• zSpace is an augmented and virtual reality learning platform used by City College’s Automotive and Diesel Programs. The Automotive VR Training modules allow students to practice the assembly and disassembly of an electric vehicle and explore vehicle systems, such as the engine, suspension, transmission, and brakes in a virtual mechanic’s shop.

Important Things To Know

• Many of our industry and transportation programs do require students to purchase tools – lists are available on our website along with vendors (many of whom give discounts to college students).
• Many of the transportation and Industry programs have limited spots each year, students are encouraged to apply early and also register for the fall as early as allowed to ensure a spot.
• Students interested in any of the clinical healthcare programs are encouraged to review that program’s website to become familiar with the competitive application process to enter the program. Please note that all of our clinical healthcare programs utilize a competitive application process.
• The general scholarship application for the 2024-2025 academic year opens on December 1st.