1300 West Park Street
Butte, MT 59701

Montana Tech - The University of Montana is a professional technical school located in Butte, Montana. The school has two campuses, both in Butte, named the North Campus on West Park Street and the South Campus on Basin Creek Road. Founded in 1900 as the Montana School of Mines, the school focused primarily on engineering and mining degrees. The school officially became affiliated with the Montana University System when it was resurrected in 1994 and the name was finally changed to Montana Tech - The University of Montana.

Ranked in the top 100 of best value colleges by The Princeton Review, and the fourth best value in education in the nation by The Best 357 Colleges, Montana Tech - The University of Montana has over 40 programs of study. Students may enroll in one of the following associate, Bachelor's or Master's degree programs at Montana Tech - The University of Montana: accounting technology; automotive technology; biological sciences; business and information technology; business technology; chemistry; civil engineering technology; computer science; construction technology; carpentry; drafting technology; electrical engineering; environmental engineering; general engineering; general science; geochemistry; geological engineering; geology; geophysical engineering; geosciences; health care informatics; historical preservation technology; hydrogeology; hydrological engineering; industrial hygiene; interdisciplinary master of science; liberal studies; mathematics; medical assisting; metals fabrication technology; nursing; occupational health and safety; petroleum engineering; pre-professional health; professional and technical communications; project engineering and management; radiologic technology; software engineering; surgical technology; technical communication; and web administration and development.

Prospective students wishing to enroll at Montana Tech - The University of Montana must have a high school diploma or GED; must complete a Compass exam, or have SAT or ACT exam scores. Students who have attended other colleges or universities must also provide a transcript from those schools. There is no on-campus housing available at Montana Tech - The University of Montana, but the school may be able to provide a list of affordable housing options in the area.

Quick Facts:

Nearly $1 million in new scholarships are awarded to new students at Montana Tech - The University of Montana each year.

The students to teacher ratio at Montana Tech - The University of Montana is 16:1.

Over 96 percent of graduates at Montana Tech - The University of Montana are placed in jobs within their fields after graduation. The engineering graduates are placed at a rate of 100 percent.

There are more than 35 student organizations, clubs and activities in which students at Montana Tech - The University of Montana can become involved.

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