Montana State University Billings

Montana State University Billings
Former names
Eastern Montana Normal School (1927–1949)
Eastern Montana College of Education (1949–1965)
Eastern Montana College (1965–1994)
TypePublic university
Established1927; 97 years ago (1927)
Parent institution
Montana University System
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
ChancellorStefani Hicswa
Administrative staff
626 (incl. faculty) (2017)
Undergraduates3,624 (Spring 2021)
Postgraduates363 (Spring 2021)
Location
Billings
,
Montana
,
United States
CampusDowntown
Colors   
Blue & Yellow
NicknameYellowjackets
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II – GNAC
MascotBuzz the Yellowjacket
Websitewww.msubillings.edu

Montana State University Billings (or MSU Billings) is a public university in Billings, Montana. It is the state's third largest university. Its campus is located on 110 acres in downtown Billings.[1][2] Formerly Eastern Montana Normal School at its founding in 1927,[3] the Normal School changed its name to Eastern Montana College of Education in 1949.[4] It was again renamed in 1965 as Eastern Montana College (EMC). It merged into the Montana University System in 1994 under its present name.[5] Currently, the university offers over 100 specialized programs for certificates, associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees through the university's five colleges.[6] The five colleges of Montana State University Billings are Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Business, Health Professions and Science, Education, and City College.

  1. ^ "General Information". Msubillings.edu. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
  2. ^ "Montana State University Billings". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Lynn McMullen was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "MSUB General Information - MSU Billings | MSU Billings". www.msubillings.edu. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
  5. ^ "History & Overview of MSU Billings". General Information. Montana State University Billings. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  6. ^ "Degrees, Programs & Minors". Future Students. Montana State University Billings. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.