Dawson Community College
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| Motto | Learn Today. Lead Tomorrow |
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| Type | Public 2-year college, part of the Montana University System [1] |
| Established | 1940 |
| President | J. Vincent Nix, Phd (interim) |
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Academic staff
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25 full-time 20 part-time/adjunct |
| Students | 450 total |
| Undergraduates | 300 full-time |
| Address | 300 College Drive, Glendive, Montana, USA |
| Campus | Rural: 350 acres (140 ha) |
| Colors | Red and Black |
| Nickname | Bucs |
| Mascot | Buccaneers |
| Affiliations | Mon-Dak Conference, NJCAA, NIRA |
| Website | http://www.dawson.edu |
Dawson Community College is a community college with approximately 400 full-time students, located in Glendive, Montana. DCC offers students one-year certificate programs or two-year associate's degree programs. It is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and is part of the Montana University System [2].
Dawson Community College has an open admissions policy.
Financial aid assistance offered at DCC includes scholarships, tuition waivers, grants, loans, and work study. Approximately 85% of DCC students are awarded some type of financial assistance. DCC's School Code is 002529.
The student housing complex is made up of thirty-two, 2 bedroom apartments which house up to four students. Each fully furnished unit includes 2 bedrooms, a full kitchen, a dining area, a living room, and a full bathroom. The room and board cost includes a student's rent, utilities, cable television, local telephone, high speed internet access, and participation in the 10 meal per week food plan. Students living on campus have easy and quick access to all the campus buildings, offices, and activities.
Full-time students under the age of 21 must live on campus until they have earned 30 credits. All students living on campus must participate in the food plan. Students can reserve a space for housing at the same time an admissions application is submitted.
The DCC Buccaneers varsity athletic programs provide intercollegiate competition. Dawson Community College athletics compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA), and in the Mon-Dak conference.
Men's Athletic Programs:
Women's Athletic Programs
The Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS) degrees are transfer degrees awarded without designation of major, but do follow curriculum transfer plans. These degrees indicate that a students has completed a course study essentially equivalent to the first two years of a baccalaureate degree. Usually, the AA degree is the best choice for students majoring in humanities, liberal arts, or the social sciences. The AS degree is usually the best option for students majoring in math, science, engineering, or business. Curriculum transfer plans are available which help a student complete course requirements towards higher education degrees (BA/BS) in the following areas:
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