Montana State University - Billings
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| Motto | Access and Excellence |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1927 |
| Chancellor | Dr. Mark A. Nook |
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Administrative staff
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681 [2013] |
| Undergraduates | 4465 [2013 Fall] |
| Postgraduates | 504 [2013 Fall] |
| 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.
4,969 students attended MSU-B during the 2013 fall semester.
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:
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