Montana University System

The Montana University System (MUS) was created on July 1, 1994, when the Montana Board of Regents of Higher Education restructured the state's public colleges and universities, with the goal of streamlining the state's higher education in the wake of decreased state funding.^[1] It has sixteen campuses divided among the two state university systems, and community colleges.^[2]

Universities

UMT

Missoula College

UMW

Montana Tech

Highlands

Helena

Bitterroot College

MSU

Bozeman

MSU Billings

City College

Northern

Great Falls

Dawson

Flathead

Miles

Location of MUS campuses. Black dots represent University of Montana campuses. Blue dots represent Montana State University campuses. Red dots represent community colleges. Flagship campuses (UMT, MSU) are labeled in larger font.

Each university subsystem has campuses around the state, with a university President at the main campus, Chancellors at each of the three smaller units, and Deans/CEOs at the two-year comprehensive colleges. The main campus gives administrative and library assistance to the smaller units, but each unit sets its own curriculum with the Board of Regents' approval.

The University of Montana System

• University of Montana (flagship campus, in Missoula)
• University of Montana Bitterroot College (in Hamilton)
• Helena College (in Helena)
• University of Montana Western (in Dillon)
• Montana Technological University (in Butte)

Montana State University System

• Montana State University (flagship campus, in Bozeman)
• Montana State University Billings (in Billings)
• Montana State University–Northern (in Havre)
• Great Falls College Montana State University (in Great Falls)

Community colleges

• Dawson Community College (in Glendive)
• Flathead Valley Community College (in Kalispell)
• Miles Community College (in Miles City)