Montana Tech is a division of the University of Montana and is the only technical college in Montana not available through the community colleges or tribal colleges. Located in Butte, Montana, this technical college provides students a number of degrees, licensing and certification programs for careers in engineering, a skilled trade or information technology. The technical college has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to one. Montana Tech offers students bachelor's degrees, associate's degrees and certification programs depending on the technical field of study.
Dawson Community College is nestled on the edge of Glendive, Montana, and close to the Yellowstone River. This a public two-year college offering adults degrees in multiple fields as well as technical training in business technology, agribusiness technology, engineering technology and criminal justice. The Associates Degree in Applied Science is awarded to students who complete any of the technical training and education at the college.
Flathead Valley Community College is a two-year college offering Associate's Degrees in Arts and Sciences, certificate programs in technical fields and 16-credit certificate programs. Located in the small town of Kalispell, Montana, the technical department of the college trains and educated students to become heavy-equipment operators, work in the building or construction trades, become a welder and fabricator along with education in the electrical technology field or computer numerical control, which is part of the industrial machine technology program.
Miles Community College began in 1939 in the small town of Miles City, Montana. Students at the technical college of this community college can be trained in automotive technology, building technology, heavy equipment operations and fields related to the skilled trades. The college also provides continuing education courses and workforce development programs for working adults. An 11-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio allow the teachers with a more hands-on approach with the technology or skilled trades students.