College Types
Where are you going to go after high school? Did you know that there are many different kinds of colleges?
Community or Junior Colleges
Community colleges offer an associate's degree after the completion of two years of full-time study. They frequently offer technical programs to prepare you for immediate entry into the job market.
Examples in Montana: Miles Community College, Dawson Community College
Technical or Vocational Schools
Technical schools provide real-world training in a variety of different careers through classes and internships. Many technical/vocational schools train people for entry-level healthcare jobs, such as home health aide or health technologist. Students receive on the job training by working in their field of choice.
Examples in Montana: The University of Montana College of Technology - Helena, Montana State University College of Technology - Billings
Colleges
Colleges are postsecondary institutions that award either an associate's or a bachelor's degree. Colleges tend to be small and often emphasize teaching and undergraduate education over research. Colleges can also be educational divisions of a larger university such as a college of liberal arts and sciences.
Examples in Montana: Montana Tech of The University of Montana
Universities
Generally, a university is bigger than a college and offers more majors and research facilities. Class size often reflects the size of the institution and in some cases graduate students may teach the classes.
Examples in Montana: Montana State University, The University of Montana
Private Colleges
Private colleges and universities typically cost more than public institutions and can range in size from very small to very large. These schools pride themselves on their commitment to students and great teaching. Classes tend to be smaller than in public colleges and boast excellent student-to-faculty ratios. Many independent colleges grant bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees.
Examples in Montana: Rocky Mountain College, Carroll College
Tribal Colleges
Tribal Colleges were created in response to the higher education needs of Native Americans and generally serve geographically isolated populations that have no other means of accessing education beyond the high school level. They have become an increasingly important educational opportunity for Native American students. Tribal Colleges are unique institutions, combining personal attention with cultural relevance and encourage Native Americans to overcome the barriers they face in higher education.
Examples in Montana: Salish Kootenai College, Chief Dull Knife College
Proprietary Schools
Proprietary Schools are for-profit businesses that provide education and training. They may be privately owned, a partnership or a corporation.
Examples in Montana: Academy of Cosmetology, Modern Beauty School
Community or Junior Colleges
Community colleges offer an associate's degree after the completion of two years of full-time study. They frequently offer technical programs to prepare you for immediate entry into the job market.
Examples in Montana: Miles Community College, Dawson Community College
Technical or Vocational Schools
Technical schools provide real-world training in a variety of different careers through classes and internships. Many technical/vocational schools train people for entry-level healthcare jobs, such as home health aide or health technologist. Students receive on the job training by working in their field of choice.
Examples in Montana: The University of Montana College of Technology - Helena, Montana State University College of Technology - Billings
Colleges
Colleges are postsecondary institutions that award either an associate's or a bachelor's degree. Colleges tend to be small and often emphasize teaching and undergraduate education over research. Colleges can also be educational divisions of a larger university such as a college of liberal arts and sciences.
Examples in Montana: Montana Tech of The University of Montana
Universities
Generally, a university is bigger than a college and offers more majors and research facilities. Class size often reflects the size of the institution and in some cases graduate students may teach the classes.
Examples in Montana: Montana State University, The University of Montana
Private Colleges
Private colleges and universities typically cost more than public institutions and can range in size from very small to very large. These schools pride themselves on their commitment to students and great teaching. Classes tend to be smaller than in public colleges and boast excellent student-to-faculty ratios. Many independent colleges grant bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees.
Examples in Montana: Rocky Mountain College, Carroll College
Tribal Colleges
Tribal Colleges were created in response to the higher education needs of Native Americans and generally serve geographically isolated populations that have no other means of accessing education beyond the high school level. They have become an increasingly important educational opportunity for Native American students. Tribal Colleges are unique institutions, combining personal attention with cultural relevance and encourage Native Americans to overcome the barriers they face in higher education.
Examples in Montana: Salish Kootenai College, Chief Dull Knife College
Proprietary Schools
Proprietary Schools are for-profit businesses that provide education and training. They may be privately owned, a partnership or a corporation.
Examples in Montana: Academy of Cosmetology, Modern Beauty School
