Bitterroot College
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Former name | Bitterroot College Program (2009–2012) |
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| Motto | Lux et Veritas (Latin) |
Motto in English | "Light and Truth" |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 2009 |
Parent institution | Montana University System - The University of Montana System |
| Accreditation | NWCCU |
| President | Seth Bodnar |
| Provost | Adrea Lawrence |
| Students | 145 (Spring 2024) |
| Location | , , United States |
| Colors | Maroon and silver[1] |
| Nickname | Grizzlies and Lady Griz |
| Mascot | Monte |
| Website | www |
University of Montana Bitterroot College (UM Bitterroot College) is a campus of the University of Montana located in Hamilton, Montana, United States. The campus is part of the Montana University System (MUS) two-year college system.[2] In operation since 2009, the program offers Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees in addition to various certificate programs.[3][4]
History
UM Bitterroot College was established in the fall of 2009 as the Bitterroot College Program (BCP) by the Bitterroot College Program Steering Committee.[5] The Committee was formed in the spring of 2009 upon the recommendation of the Montana Board of Regents after the Montana Legislature declined to establish a community college district in Ravalli County.[6][7] In 2021, the Montana Legislature reconsidered the decision, leading to the establishment of the Bitterroot Valley Community College District.[8] The college was iniitally located at the Ravalli Entrepreneurship Center in Hamilton, later moving to its current location in the Westview Building in 2015.[9]
Academics
UM Bitterroot College currently offers Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science, Certificate of Applied Science, and Certificate of Technical Studies programs:
- Associate of Arts Degree (A.A.)
- Associates of Science Degree (A.S.)
- Accounting Fundamentals (C.A.S.)
- Addiction Counseling (C.A.S.)
- Clinical Medical Assistant (C.T.S.)
- Cybersecurity (C.T.S.)
- Associate of Arts and Science Degree Programs
- Paramedicine (A.A.S.)
- Associate of Applied Science Degree Programs
- Medical Laboratory Technician (A.A.S.)
- Legal Studies (C.A.S.)
- Medical Information Technology (A.A.S.)
- Medical Claims Specialist (C.T.S.)
- Medical Reception (C.A.S.)
- Business & Technology
- Certificate Programs
- General Studies Certificate
- Surgery Technology (A.A.S.)
References
- ^ "Official Graphic Standards Manual for The University of Montana". Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- ^ Post, Guest (April 30, 2024). "UM-Bitterroot College thriving". Bitterroot Star. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ^ "Bitterroot College". www.umt.edu. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ Staff, NBC Montana (March 29, 2024). "Bitterroot College UM sees big jump in spring enrollment". KECI. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ^ Post, Guest (March 24, 2020). "Ravalli County needs a real community college". Bitterroot Star. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ^ "About UM Bitterroot". www.umt.edu. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ^ Szpaller, Keila (June 21, 2021). "Bitterroot Valley Community College moves ahead, lawmakers push career, tech ed • Daily Montanan". Daily Montanan. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ^ "A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA APPROVING THE BITTERROOT VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT" (PDF). Montana State Legislature. 2021.
- ^ Szpaller, Keila (August 23, 2015). "Under the M: Bitterroot College opens its new location". The Missoulian. Retrieved July 21, 2025.