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PROGRAMS
The primary focus of the Montrose Campus, a branch campus
of Mesa State College, is to serve the higher education needs
of residents of Montrose, Delta, Ouray, and San Miguel counties.
The Montrose Campus supports a vareity of associate degree
programs. Students completing an associate degree can immediately
enter the workforce, or use the degree as a springboard into
a bachelors program. Examples of associate degrees available
at the Montrose Campus include Nursing, Business Administration,
Computer Information Systems, and Social Science.
Additional
opportuntites exist for students to pursue bachelor degree
tracks in Elementary Education licensure, and Business. Students
pursuing a bachelor degree in Nursing may complete their pre-nursing
requirements at the Montrose Campus. Students who are unsure
of their degree goal may begin their degree through the completion
of their guaranteed transfer general education courses.
Mesa State College-Montrose Campus also creates and delivers
specialized programs to meet needs unique to specific industries
and businesses. Examples of these programs include training
in management practices, and information technology networking.
Students attending the Montrose campus
can expect small class sizes, and courses available in both
the afternoon and evening.
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COMMUNITY
Location:
Montrose, Colorado
Blessed with natural beauty for
work and play. Located in the Uncompahgre Valley in western
Colorado, and home to the magnificent Black Canyon National
Park, Montrose is a friendly community of 15,000 residents.
Partnered with year-round recreation
including camping, fishing, hiking, mountain-biking, golf,
and easy access to two world class ski resorts (Telluride
and Crested Butte), Montrose has something for everyone.
Population:
15,300
County Population:
36,933
Economy
Primary industries include tourism, agriculture, government
(natural resources), light manufacturing, and a growing aerospace
and composite industry sector.
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INSTITUTION
Type
Branch campus, Public,
Programs
Masters, Bachelors, Associate Degrees, Certificates
Founded
Mesa State College, 1925; Montrose Campus, 1991
Enrollment
160 Undergraduate FTE;
300 Undergraduate students
Student
Demographics
75% women
60% full-time, 40% part-time students
Admission Standards
Open admissions for associate degree programs
Moderately selective admissions for bachelor degree programs
Population
Demographics
14.9% Hispanic,
1% Native American,
.4% Asian,
.3% African American
Unique
Aspects
Located in the hub of government and commerce for the surrounding
counties, Students have a variety of opportunities for hands-on
learning in a personalized environment, and challenging internships
and cooperative experience programs.
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