University of Montana - Missoula College

The Computer Aided Design (CAD) program offers graduates pathways into professional careers as technicians in architectural, civil, and mechanical drafting. Other career opportunities exist in Geographic Information Systems, mapping, surveying, and technical design.

The one year program provides students training in business, mathematics, and writing, as well as the following skills: computer aided design, geographic information and modeling systems; graphic communications and surveying. Graduates emerge understanding how to use computer aided design software to solve real world graphic communications problems in a team-oriented environment.

The mission of the Heavy Equipment Operation Program is to provide the regional workforce with credentialed, skilled and competent heavy equipment operators and to be responsive to emerging workforce needs. The Heavy Equipment Operation Program provides students a basic understanding of fundamental machine function and capabilities and is designed to develop apprentice-level skills in the safe operation of heavy equipment.

Students are trained to safely and properly operate and maintain a variety of heavy equipment, including crawler-tractors, scrapers, front-end loaders, excavators, backhoes, and dump trucks. Students develop an understanding of basic surveying techniques, receive extensive training in safety regulations and procedures, and learn techniques for safe, knowledgeable machine operation. The program also promotes an awareness of proper machine operation in a construction environment with emphasis on the ability to complete a task assigned verbally or from job plans and grade stakes on the site. The importance of understanding the work ethic expected by employers in the construction industry is also taught.

Programming is an essential skill for solving problems in many fields. Programming gives maximum flexibility in processing and understanding data, constructing computational models, and building user friendly applications. Programming skills are in high demand in the marketplace. Completing this certificate could be the first step towards a career that involves software development.

Students will apply object-oriented principles to develop software systems. Students will learn to apply and program data structures like lists, trees, and hash tables. The elective course allows to student to learn about software engineering, web programming, mobile device programming, or user interface design.

The Certificate of Appied Science in Computer Support is essentially the first year of the IT AAS degree. Students pursuing their AAS may obtain this credential in the course of completing their degree program.
Students are accepted into the program autumn and spring terms. Students entering the program should be prepared with basic computing skills (file management, keyboarding, word processing, and Internet applications) and adequate preparation in mathematics (completion of M 090 or equivalent placement scores recommended).

The Certificate of Technical Studies in Cybersecurity is meant to provide individuals with technical education in information assurance. The curriculum is based upon the Core Knowledge Units developed by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Students will gain skills in basic data analysis; programming; networking concepts; IT systems components; system administration; fundamental security design principles; cyber-threats and cyber-defense; cryptography; and policy, legal, ethics and compliance.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that the hospitality field is America's number one retail employer and predicts its growth will increase 30 percent over the next two years. Students entering the Culinary Arts Certificate program or Food Service Management degree program prepare for careers in the hospitality industry. Students develop the skills needed to then seek employment in hotels, restaurants, resorts, casinos, clubs, catering, and corporate dining. Culinary careers encompass hospitality management, sales, product development, and entrepreneurship. The Culinary Arts certificate program is three semesters and provides an introduction to the field of culinary arts. Students prepare for an entry-level position in the expanding and challenging food service industry. This program incorporates comprehensive hands-on learning experiences complemented by supportive courses designed to prepare students for a wide range of career opportunities.

The Diesel Technology Program at Trinidad State is designed to offer applied technical knowledge and skills to work on diesel-powered equipment. Instruction

The Diesel Technology Program at Trinidad State is designed to offer applied technical knowledge and skills to work on diesel-powered equipment. Instruction

Enhanced academic preparation specific to the early childhood years is proven to be effective in helping teachers support the optimal development of young children, leading to tangible benefits for children across the lifespan including fewer referrals to special education and higher rates of high school completion.

UM’s early childhood education programs support work-force preparation to meet the growing demand for highly qualified early childhood teachers for our state and nation in public schools, Head Start and Early Head Start, and community-based early childhood programs.

The Preschool - Grade 3 (P-3) Early Childhood Education Endorsement can be added to a K-8 teaching license to enhance teacher preparation for working with our youngest learners and to meet Montana’s new requirement of the P-3 Early Childhood endorsement for all public school preschool teachers.

This program is approved by the American Bar Association. The Paralegal Studies program prepares students for challenging and diverse careers in private law practices and in the law-related areas of business, industry, and government.

The goals of the Paralegal Studies program are to enable students, through theoretical and practical legal education, to understand the function of law, to work as paralegals in the effective delivery of legal services, and to enhance the legal profession. This program is designed to equip students with skills to analyze legal issues and to perform a variety of activities including drafting legal documents, interviewing clients, conducting legal research, and preparing cases for trial. Students utilize current technology through Internet research and legal and general office software applications.

Paralegal studies students receive the necessary legal training to take advantage of new career opportunities in all sectors of the economy. Students are exposed to the principles of legal ethics and are cautioned regarding restrictions against the unauthorized practice of law by layperson's. Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public, except as permitted by law.

The primary goal of the Missoula Paramedic Program is to prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels.

This program prepares students to provide emergency medical care to victims of illness, accident or injury, assessing patients and performing critical medical interventions. As members of the allied healthcare team, Paramedics work as part of a comprehensive EMS response, applying their advanced knowledge of human anatomy and physiology to provide advanced life support care to patients.

Paramedics are employed by ambulance services, fire departments, within hospitals and as members of emergency flight crews. They employ life-saving strategies such as managing airways, establishing vascular access, performing CPR and administering pharmaceuticals, often while transporting patients to critical care facilities. Students who demonstrate a commitment to life-long learning, civic engagement, and service to their communities are invited to apply.

The Medical Information Technology program provides three options for students with the flexibility of choosing a career in health information coding specialty, medical administrative assisting or medical reception certificate. The course of study includes general as well as administrative duties of a medical facility. These duties involve scheduling appointments, interacting with patients, submitting patient insurance claims using current coding procedures, and maintaining medical and financial records. Additionally, students are exposed to the principles of medical ethics and medical legal issues facing health providers. All Students in the Medical Information Technology degree options acquire work-related skills through internship experiences. Students successfully completing this program are awarded the Associate of Applied Science degree.

Radiology is sometimes called the eyes of medicine, as it reveals the body’s hidden secrets of injury and disease. It follows, then, that Radiologic Technologists (Radiographers) are the photographers who make it possible to see. Employed in hospitals, clinics, or office settings, radiographers use x-radiation to produce images that aid in diagnosis. Our students learn to “think out of the box” to get the pictures doctors need, and they do it with a friendly, respectful, and caring bedside manner.

Radiology is sometimes called the eyes of medicine, as it reveals the body’s hidden secrets of injury and disease. It follows, then, that Radiologic Technologists (Radiographers) are the photographers who make it possible to see. Employed in hospitals, clinics, or office settings, radiographers use x-radiation to produce images that aid in diagnosis. Our students learn to “think out of the box” to get the pictures doctors need, and they do it with a friendly, respectful, and caring bedside manner.

This program is designed to prepare the student for employment as a surgical technologist, who are an integral part of the team of medical practitioners providing surgical care to patients.

Surgical technologists work under the supervision of a surgeon to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety.

Surgical technologists possess expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation of instrumentation and technologies to facilitate a physician’s performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.