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About the College of Technology
Mission
The mission of the Montana State University-Billings College of
Technology is to be the College of first choice, dedicated to the
development of workforce capacity by providing top quality learning
opportunities and services to meet a variety of career choices and
customer needs by being responsive, flexible and market-driven.
History
In 1969, the Montana State Legislature created the Billings Vocational-Technical
Education Center (BVTC) to serve the postsecondary technical training
needs of adults. In 1987, by order of the Legislature, governance
passed from the Billings School District to the Montana University
System Board of Regents, making the BVTC one of five campuses of
the Montana University System for postsecondary vocational-technical
education. In 1994, the BVTC officially merged with Eastern Montana
College to become the fifth college of Montana State University-Billings.
The merger and subsequent sharing of resources brought about new
and improved student services, such as cooperative education, health
services, career services, fee payment options, and credit transferability.
Nature of the Institution
The training programs offered at the College of Technology are continually
upgraded to meet the changing dynamics of business and industry.
Presently, 11 Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree programs,
two Associate of Arts (AA) programs, 3 Associate of Science (AS)
programs and 10 certificate programs are offered. Enrollment annually
exceeds 600 full-time and part-time students. Professional training
and continuing education classes are provided to more than 1,000
individuals from many different industries.
Areas of Emphasis
The College of Technology provides individuals with training (or
re-training) to obtain excellent "in demand" positions
available at many area employers. Graduates of the College of Technology
become licensed practical nurses, surgical technicians, paramedics,
firefighters, automobile technicians, diesel technicians, process
plant operators, computer system technicians, computer desktop support
specialists, and computer-assisted drafting technicians working
with architects. These examples are just a few of the career possibilities
awaiting students earning a Certificate, Associate of Applied Science
degree, Associate of Science degree or Associate of Arts degree
from the College of Technology. We will give you the tools to make
your career dreams come true.
 Areas
of Continuing Development
Responsiveness and service to the community are central to the College
of Technology’s mission. As the COT redefines itself into
a community college, we will be a major learning center for the
entire community, with or without restrictions that surround formal
course work in traditional institutions of higher education. The
College gears its programs and services to the needs and wishes
of the people it serves.Specialized Training
Through the College of Technology’s Outreach and Community
Development Center of Excellence, a variety of special programs
have been developed to meet specific training needs of business,
industry, and other organizations through contract training, continuing
education courses, workshops, and seminars. Specialized programs
can be developed at the request of individuals and employers and
are conducted on the job site or on campus.
About the College of Technology - Location and Campus
The College of Technology, at 3803 Central Avenue, is located seven
miles from the main MSU Billings campus in the fast-growing west-Billings
“Shiloh Corridor Complex” near the intersection of Central
Avenue and Shiloh Road. The campus is contained in a building situated
on an attractive and spacious 18-acre site with a view of the 12,000
foot Beartooth Mountain Range. The facilities consist of more than 110,000 square feet of classroom, technology centers, labs, and shop areas, soon to expand to 150,000 plus square feet.
The MSU Billings
soccer field is located on the COT campus.
MSU Billings — Your University of Choice and Educational
Partner for a Lifetime
The College of Technology is committed to providing its students
with Access and Excellence. Whether it is in the classroom, a special
workshop, or in the day-to-day operation of the campus, the College
of Technology is committed to providing an uncommonly high level
of excellence in all programs and services.
One way the Institution provides Access and Excellence to students
is through instruction. The emphasis at the College of Technology
is helping students acquire skills to help them find meaningful
employment upon completion of their academic program. Our faculty
are experienced in their fields and utilize innovative teaching
methods to serve their students' needs.
Students experience Access and Excellence at the College of Technology
through field-based experiences such as internships, laboratory
work, clinical rotations for nursing and paramedic students, and
tutoring opportunities.
Additionally, Access and Excellence is maintained in small classes
which allow students to get to know their instructors and each other
as well as experience hands-on educational opportunities.
 Advisory
Boards
To achieve our vision of responsiveness, we created program advisory
boards for all of our programs. These boards are made up of managers,
business owners, technicians, supervisors of technicians, technical
trainers, equipment vendors, and others concerned with the success
of the respective programs they are advising. These committees help
us respond to the changing needs of the workforce, maintain industry
standards, and will provide students with opportunities for internships
in business and industry. They help to ensure that are curriculum
is meeting industry standards. We also created a 24-member National
Program Advisory Board which is integral to the long-range development
of the COT. To achieve our vision of being market-driven, we continually
upgrade existing programs and add new courses and programs to meet
the needs of employers throughout the greater Billings region. We
offer you an education targeted toward career preparation and access
to networks for rapid employment.
Faculty
The College of Technology is proud of its outstanding faculty and
of their expertise in the specific areas in which they teach. Faculty
are highly qualified with expertise in their specialty and current
work experience in their field. Thirteen faculty hold advanced degrees
and eight have certifications in areas which support their disciplines.
Academic Advisors
Faculty serve as academic advisors to the students in their programs.
Advisors follow the progress of students based on their particular
academic area of study and monitor the courses and credits as needed
to complete a program of study.
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