Montana Tech of the University of Montana

Montana Tech of the University of Montana
Montana Tech
of the
University of Montana
Motto De Re Metallica
Literal translation: “Of The Metals”. This was the title of a book published by Georg Agricola (aka Georg Bauer) in 1556.
Established 1889
Type Public
Endowment $20.8 million[1]
Chancellor Donald Blackketter[2]
Students 2694 (2009–10)[3]
Postgraduates 134 (2009–10)[3]
Location Butte, Montana, United States
Colors

Green and Copper

        
Athletics The Orediggers
Nickname Orediggers
Affiliations University of Montana System
Website http://www.mtech.edu

Montana Tech is a university located in Butte, Montana. It was founded in 1900, originally as Montana State School of Mines with two degrees, Mining Engineering and Electrical Engineering. The "M" on Big Butte overlooking the city stands for Miners and was built in 1910. On January 25, 1965, Montana School of Mines became the Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology (known as Montana Tech). In 1994, Montana consolidated the university system and the school joined the University of Montana and became known as Montana Tech of The University of Montana.

Montana Tech offers programs under the auspices of four Colleges and Schools. The School of Mines and Engineering offers courses in engineering and industrial hygiene, the College of Letters Sciences and Professional Studies offers liberal arts curricula, the College of Technology offers occupational training and education, and the Graduate School offers post-graduate education complementary with the undergraduate programs. The 2009-10 enrollment was 2794 students, which included 2660 undergraduate and 134 graduate students.

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History

During World War II, Montana Tech was one of 131 colleges and universities nationally that took part in the V-12 Navy College Training Program which offered students a path to a Navy commission.[4]

Education

Montana Tech’s emphasis is primarily in engineering and science, although there are also programs in technical communication, business, nursing, and liberal arts. As a small engineering institution, Montana Tech also has a significant liberal arts college.

Montana Tech has been nationally recognized as the 4th best value in higher education (Ranked in 2005 Edition of America's Best Universities and Colleges); it is also among the Princeton Review’s best colleges in the country, and the 4th best public college in the West (2011 Edition of America's Best Universities and Colleges).

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References

  • 25 Statutes at Large, 676; 1 Supp. Rev. St. U.S. pp. 645, 648.
  • Laws of 1893; Section 1572, Political Code of Montana
  • Laws of 1895; Sections 1591, 1594, 1595, 1600, Political Code of Montana
  • McGlynn, Terrence D. Montana Tech 1893-1984. Butte, MT: Montana Tech Foundation, 1984.
  • Munday, Pat. Biographical entry for C.H. Clapp (1883-1935), geologist and Montana School of Mines President. American National Biography, ed. John A. Garraty and Mark C. Carnes, 24 vols. (Oxford University Press: 1999): v. 4, pp. 900–1.

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