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The Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ will be a Flagship for the Future, fostering inclusive prosperity and democracy and creating new knowledge and ways of learning. Selected as one of 16 two-year and Community College institutions across the nation, the Missoula College Guided Pathways Project is Missoula College’s strategy to improve the social and economic mobility of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ through retention, certificate and degree completion, and personal growth. Supported by the National Center for Inquiry and Excellence and the Community College Research Center, we want to ensure that all of our academic programs lead to careers and opportunities for baccalaureate transfer through proactive and holistic advising, offering accurate degree maps, and meeting and supporting each student where they are throughout their academic journey.

The Guided Pathways Vision

The Guided Pathways vision at Missoula College is to create a comprehensive, accessible, student-centered learning environment that fosters individual growth, facilitates workforce development, and provides a foundation for advanced academic achievement. Additionally, through our three campuses (River, West, and Bitterroot) we believe that:

1. Two-year colleges are a vehicle for social and economic mobility.
2. We are stewards of our community. 
3. We are responsible for providing quality, affordable learning opportunities that lead to paths towards livable wage-employment opportunities.
4. We assist Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ throughout their entire journey at Missoula College from the beginning of the onboarding process to the graduation stage. 

When Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ enroll at MC, they expect:  

1. Quality and affordable education that they can complete in one or two years.  
2. The credential, certificate or degree will lead them to opportunities that would not be accessible to them otherwise.  
3. They expect the institution (staff, faculty, resources) will help guide them through this process and provide support throughout their academic journey. 
4. That they can actually obtain a degree or credential in the time that we advertise. 

Students First

At a Glance

Missoula College, the two-year unit of the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥, provides outstanding occupational and technical education covering 40 programs. Areas of study include business and health care professions, applied computing and electronics, and energy and industrial technologies. An Associate of Arts general education program is also available to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ desiring a transfer degree for a baccalaureate degree program. Most programs begin in the fall with some programs offering spring entry.

Students completing two and three-semester programs in the career and technical programs earn a Certificate of Applied Science degree, while Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ completing four-semester programs earn an Associate of Applied Science degree. Students in the Registered Nursing program earn an Associate of Science degree; General Studies Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ earn an Associate of Arts degree. Workforce development programs are also offered through the College’s Outreach Department.