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Montana Tech's College of Technology is located at 25 Basin Creek Road, Butte, Montana. We are a small school that enjoys the luxuries of a beautiful setting, fine instructional faculty, and a warm, supportive learning environment. We serve the Greater Butte Region through our associate degree and certificate programs, continuing education, and customized training. Our students come from all over Southwest Montana including Anaconda, Whitehall, Ennis, Twin Bridges, Dillon, Helena and Bozeman.

Whether your goal is to transfer to a four-year degree program or to complete a degree designed to help you enter the workforce immediately upon graduation, at our College of Technology, you will find quality education, dedicated faculty and staff, small class sizes, individual attention, student services, and exceptionally affordable tuition.

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE

The Associate of Science (AS) Degree is designed for students who are interested in transferring to a four-year degree program at Montana Tech or other university. Depending upon your interests, there are multiple pathways available to you to help you reach your academic goal. The AS degree is a two-year (four semester) program.

BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTING TECHNOLOGY DEGREE PROGRAMS

Earn a one-year certificate of applied science (CAS) or two-year associate of applied science (AAS) degree in the following business and accounting fields.

  • Bookkeeping (CAS)
  • Computer Assistant (CAS)
  • Accounting Technology
    • Health Service (AAS)
    • Human Resources (AAS)
  • Business Technology
    • Administrative Computer Specialist (AAS)
    • Medical Office Specialist (AAS)

Take your career even further by applying your coursework toward a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Business at the North Campus.

HEALTH PROGRAMS DEGREE PROGRAMS

Join one of the fastest-growing job fields by earning a two-year associate of applied science degree (AAS) or a certification program in health care.

  • Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) (certificate)
  • Medical Assistant (AAS)
  • Radiologic Technology (AAS)
  • Surgical Technology (AAS) in partnership with the University of Montana COT
  • Pharmacy Technology (AAS) in partnership with the University of Montana COT

NETWORK TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Gain essential knowledge and job skills as you earn a one-year certificate of applied science (CAS) or two-year associate of applied science (AAS) degree in this rapidly growing field.

  • Network Technician (CAS)
  • Network Technology (AAS)
  • Web Development and Administration (AAS)

Take your career even further by applying your coursework toward a Bachelor of Science degree in Network Technology at the North Campus.

TRADES & TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Develop practical job skills through hands-on experience in the lab and in the field. Choose from among the following certificate, one-year certificate of applied science (CAS) or two-year associate of applied science (AAS) degree programs.

  • Pre-Apprenticeship Line Program (certificate)
  • Automotive Technology (CAS)
  • Carpentry (CAS)
  • Drafting Technician (CAS)
  • Sustainable Energy Technology-Wind (CAS)
  • Civil Engineering Technology (AAS)
  • Construction Technology/Carpentry (AAS)
  • Drafting Technology (AAS)
  • Historic Preservation Technology (AAS)
  • Metals Fabrication Technology (AAS)
  • Sustainable Energy Technology-Wind (AAS)

Faculty Spotlight

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John Jackam is in his third year an Instructor in the Sustainable Energy Technology area focused on Wind Energy. John graduated from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio in 1999 with a BS in Chemical Engineering. He spent two years doing research and development for a fungicide manufacturer. In 2002 he moved to Butte to do research and development at Resodyn. While there he was assigned to a project funded by Kenosha Beef of Kenosha, Wisconsin. This project aimed to convert fats, oils and greases into biodiesel. Kenosha’s goal was to be able to use recycled oils, animal fats and greases, not edible oils. Within three years John and his colleagues had perfected the process on lab scale and built a 10 gallon per hour pilot refinery. At that time Kenosha Beef founded BioSource Fuels and hired John as one of its first two employees. The new company achieved significant success selling two 20 million gallon per year refineries and started work on a 60 million gallon per year facility. The market instability of 2008 led to the company’s bankruptcy in 2009. After that disappointment, John found “perhaps the most rewarding career I could have imagined” teaching Sustainable Energy Technology at the College of Technology. John has recently secured his third patent in the area of biodiesel fuel. “My experience in the chemical industry and the renewable fuels industry have given me a diverse background I can bring to the students, one where safety is paramount. I love every minute of it.”