Coordinates: 45°47′48″N 108°31′26″W / 45.79667°N 108.52389°W / 45.79667; -108.52389 (Montana State University Billings)Montana State University Billings (or MSU Billings) is a public university in Billings, Montana. It is the state's third largest university and it is located in Montana's largest city. Its University Campus is located on 110 acres in downtown Billings, Montana, United States. Formerly Eastern Montana Normal School at its founding in 1927, the Normal School changed its name to Eastern Montana College of Education in 1949. It was again renamed in 1965 as Eastern Montana College (EMC). It merged into the Montana University System in 1994 under its present name. Currently, the university offers over 100 specialized programs for certificates, associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees through the University's five colleges. The five colleges of Montana State University Billings are Arts and Sciences, Business, Allied Health Professions, Education, and City College. The mission of MSUB is to deliver a transformative education that empowers students from diverse backgrounds to succeed, and its vision is educating students to impact an evolving global community.
With the main campus in the downtown core of Billings many cultural, service, athletic or educational activities are within walking distance of the campus. The school is host to a mix of traditional and nontraditional students. Approximately 430 students live on campus in the residence halls.
Some of the major student organizations include:
Petro Hall is a 500-room residence hall completed in 1965. There are 8 floors, including the first floor Petro Theater and the second floor lobby. It is connected directly to the Petro Theater on the first floor, and also connected to the Student Union Building.
Rimrock Hall is 300-room residence hall completed in 1962. There are 6 floors, including the second floor lobby and the first floor Student Union Building.
The student family housing consists of contemporary two and three bedroom units located on the east end of the campus.
The athletic teams are nicknamed the Yellowjackets and compete in the NCAA's Division II Great Northwest Athletic Conference. Montana State University Billings has an active athletic department, including a baseball program that has captured four regular season GNAC championships in the last five years (2015, 2016, 2018, 2019). Other sports include: men's and women's basketball (both making appearances in conference finals over the years), cross country, golf, soccer, cheerleading, softball, volleyball, indoor track, outdoor track, and women's triathlon. The official MSUB song is the Fight Song.
City College at MSU Billings is a two-year college that offers degrees and certifications in fields such as business, computer technology, health and safety, industry and transportation. It was first created in 1969 as the Billings Vocational-Technical Education Center (BVTC). Its governance was passed from the Billings School District to the Montana University System (MUS) Board of Regents in 1987, and in 1994, the BVTC was officially merged with MSU Billings and renamed the College of Technology. The name was changed to the present name in 2012 when the MUS Board of Regents voted to change the names of all the colleges of technology in the state.
MSUB Extended Campus provides youth programs, community programs, professional development, continuing education (K-12 educator programs), and certificate programs. Their event calendars and course listings are available online.
MSUB Online is Montana State University Billings' Online Portal, featuring a wide array of courses and complete programs of study including certificates and associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees.
Essential departments for student service include:
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