Montana State University-Billings
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| Motto | Access and Excellence |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1927 |
| Chancellor | Dr. Ron Larsen |
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Administrative staff
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651 (incl faculty) [2016] |
| Undergraduates | 3972 [fall 2016] |
| Postgraduates | 394 [fall 2016] |
| Location | Billings, Montana, USA |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Blue and gold |
| Mascot | Yellowjackets |
| Website | www.msubillings.edu |
Coordinates: 45°47′48″N 108°31′26″W / 45.79667°N 108.52389°W Montana State University Billings (or MSU Billings) is a state university. Its main campus is located on 110 acres in downtown Billings, Montana, United States. Formerly Eastern Montana Normal School when it was founded in 1927, it was then renamed in 1949 to Eastern Montana College of Education. In 1965, it became a full-fledged four-year college as Eastern Montana College. It merged with Montana State University in 1994 under its present name. Currently, the university offers associate’s, 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. It has the third largest campus population in the Montana State University System.
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 student body. Approximately 600 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.
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