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Dawson Community College

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 2-year

Faculty

43 Faculty Members | 24:01:00 student faculty ratio

Religious affliation

Not applicable

General Information

Address

Dawson Community College

300 College Dr, Glendive, Montana 59330

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Phone

(406) 377-3396

Website
www.dawson.edu/

Mission Statement

Dawson Community College is nestled in the hills of Eastern Montana between the banks of the Yellowstone River, Makoshika State Park and an endless blue sky. From our vantage point on top of the world we can see infinite possibilities for you.

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Mission Statement

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Dawson Community College is nestled in the hills of Eastern Montana between the banks of the Yellowstone River, Makoshika State Park and an endless blue sky. From our vantage point on top of the world we can see infinite possibilities for you.

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$5,745

Out of state

$8,445
Graduate

In state

No information

Out of state

No information

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
98%
Did not receive aid
2%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 94.0% $2,571
State/local grants 2.0% $1,000
Institutional grants 70.0% $4,232
Loans 65.0% $5,456

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • General Studies
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

  • AGRICULTURAL/ANIMAL/PLANT/VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS
    • Equestrian/Equine Studies
      • A program that focuses on the horse, horsemanship, and related subjects and prepares individuals to care for horses and horse equipment; ride and drive horses for leisure, sport, show, and professional purposes; and manage the training of horses and riders. Includes instruction in horse breeding, nutrition, health, and safety; history of the horse and horsemanship; horse development and training; riding and equestrian technique; stable, paddock, and track management; and equipment maintenance and repair. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Animal Sciences, General
      • A general program that focuses on the scientific principles that underlie the breeding and husbandry of agricultural animals, and the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural animal products. Includes instruction in the animal sciences, animal husbandry and production, and agricultural and food products processing. See other colleges that offer this major
  • BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
    • Business/Commerce, General
      • A program that focuses on the general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutions and agencies. The programs may prepare individuals to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
      • A program that generally prepares individuals to manage the development of human capital in organizations, and to provide related services to individuals and groups. Includes instruction in personnel and organization policy, human resource dynamics and flows, labor relations, sex roles, civil rights, human resources law and regulations, motivation and compensation systems, work systems, career management, employee testing and assessment, recruitment and selection, managing employee and job training programs, and the management of human resources programs and operations. See other colleges that offer this major
  • EDUCATION
    • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
      • A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter. See other colleges that offer this major
  • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
    • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
      • A program that prepares individuals to help prevent substance abuse, counsel individuals and families with drug and alcohol problems, and perform intervention and therapeutic services for persons suffering from addiction. Includes instruction in individual and group counseling skills, psychology of addiction, sociology, crisis intervention, substance abuse identification methodologies, substance abuse treatment modalities, substance abuse prevention and treatment resources, pharmacology and behavioral aspects of abused substances, treatment evaluation, patient observation and education, group dynamics, professional standards and ethics, and applicable law and regulations. See other colleges that offer this major
  • HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES
    • Criminal Justice/Police Science
      • A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of police and public security officers, including patrol and investigative activities, traffic control, crowd control and public relations, witness interviewing, evidence collection and management, basic crime prevention methods, weapon and equipment operation and maintenance, report preparation and other routine law enforcement responsibilities. See other colleges that offer this major
  • LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
  • PRECISION PRODUCTION
    • Welding Technology/Welder
      • A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to join or cut metal surfaces. Includes instruction in arc welding, resistance welding, brazing and soldering, cutting, high-energy beam welding and cutting, solid state welding, ferrous and non-ferrous materials, oxidation-reduction reactions, welding metallurgy, welding processes and heat treating, structural design, safety, and applicable codes and standards. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$30
Graduate
No information
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
54%
Male Students
46%
Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian72.49%
  2. Two Or More Ethnicities8.06%
  3. Hispanic/Latino5.9%
  4. Black5.24%
  5. Not Specified4.15%
  6. American Indian/Alaska Native3.28%
  7. Asian0.66%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.22%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

1,048

Undergraduate students

1,048

Attendance breakdown

Full time
57%
Part time
43%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children
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