Highlands College of Montana Tech

Basic Stats

Costs

Career Pathways offered by institution

• Advanced Manufacturing
• Design & Construction
• Health Professions
• Information Technology
• STEM
• Transportation
• Welding & Fabrication
• Other Specialized Programs

Academic Programs

Associate of Science
Automotive Technology
Civil Engineering Technology
Computer Networks and Cybersecurity
Construction Technology-Carpentry
Precision Machining Technology
Pre-Apprentice Line Certificate
Radiologic Technology
Web Development and Administration
Welding Technology

Dates to Remember

• • Trades and Technology Day: Tuesday, October 2, 2024—sign up at iam.mtech.edu/tradestechnologydayform to visit campus and experience academic programs and trades and technology careers.
• • Housing applications can be completed on your personal (URL) upon acceptance to Montana Tech. We encourage students to apply and submit the $100 deposit for housing as soon as possible (by December preferably). Residence Hall assignments are based in the order housing applications and deposits are received. If you withdraw your application before June 1, you'll receive a refund of the housing deposit.

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Student Life & Community

• • Highlands College is located in historic Butte where headframes from the area’s underground mining past decorate the hills against the backdrop of 360-degree mountain views. You’ll find outdoor recreation opportunities are available in every direction and with Butte being Montana’s Festival City, there’s always something to experience.
• • Students participate in 40+ clubs and organizations and 200+ campus activities are offered each year, including student traditions like Bed Races during Homecoming and Hiking the M on Big Butte during Orientation.
• • Take advantage of the lower tuition rates and shorter program timelines at Highlands College while enjoying the benefits of the Montana Technological University campus. Enjoy opportunities to use campus facilities, connect with campus resources, attend athletic events, join clubs and organizations, and live on campus.
• • The Health, Physical Education and Recreation Complex offers 8,000 square feet of fitness space including a six-lane 25-meter pool, a cardio and weight room, dance studio, and more.
• • There are three residence halls to choose from. The Student Success Center includes a residence hall, student services, advising, tutoring, an eatery. Highlands College students are welcome to live on campus but are not required.

Campus Visit

Personalized campus visits are offered most weekdays in-person and virtually. Schedule your next adventure at mtech.edu/visits.
We're confident you'll love our campus overlooking beautiful Uptown Butte. To prove it, if you're visiting from more than 100 miles away, we're offering a one-night hotel stay, on us when you book your individual campus tour through your personal URL (PURL). To fill out our inquiry form and generate your PURL go to mtech.edu/visits.

Trades and Technology Day allows high school juniors and seniors to participate in hands-on activities in their field of interest at an exhilarating day packed with exploration and hands-on experiences in the fields of trades and technology. Register at https://iam.mtech.edu/tradestechnologydayform. The Trades and Technology date is:
• Wed, October 2, 2024

Tech Days are a one-of-a-kind, hands-on college visit experience for prospective students. Students experience a day of interactive laboratory breakout sessions, campus tours, and a chance to explore academic areas of interest. Space in the interactive laboratory breakout sessions is limited so registered early! For more information visit mtech.edu/visits. Tech Day dates are:
• Fri, November 15, 2024
• Fri, November 22, 2024
• Fri, March 7, 2025

Campus Orientation

Orientation takes place a few days before courses begin for the fall and spring semester. Admitted students will receive additional information about the orientation dates and final details about how to complete their admissions file to be registered for classes. Typically, move-in and orientation in the fall starts the Wednesday before classes begin. Students starting in the fall will additionally receive invitations in the spring to attend one of the in-person or virtual Registration Rallies to get registered for classes.

Highlights

• • $48,000 Median Starting Salary (Montana Tech Outcomes Survey, 2022)
• • 57% of first-time students receive grant or scholarship aid averaging over $5,225 (Institutional Research, 2023)

Important Things To Know

• • Eligible high school students can take up to six credits for free at Highlands College through the Montana University System (MUS) One-Two-Free dual enrollment program. After using six free credits, high school students pay 50% of Highlands College tuition. Learn more at mtech.edu/highlands/dual-enrollment.
• • Highlands College also offers workforce development programs including the Certified Driver's License (CDL) Program and the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program. More information is available at mtech.edu/workforcedevelopment.
• • Highlands College students have opportunities to get involved in the community through internships, industry-partnerships, and service-learning projects. In the Construction Technology—Carpentry program students complete a home that is placed in the community in partnership with non-profit organizations.