College visit: MSU Northern
This week I toured the campus of Montana State University Northern, a four-year university of about 1100 students located in Havre, a community of about 9,300 people and the "crown jewel of the Hi-Line,” the east-west rail line running between Havre and Whitefish.
One of the things about MSU Northern that became most evident to me during my tour was that everybody on campus knows each other by name. Many colleges boast that they have small and intimate campus communities, but this was the first time I've ever been on a college tour when everybody we passed greeted my tour guide by name, and I counted six people who either high-fived him or fist-bumped him as we walked by. Students are noticeably friendly and welcoming toward one another in a way that was impossible not to see.
MSU Northern serves students nationwide, as well as some international students, but at the same time, its flagship programs are well tailored to the needs of the largely agricultural communities of northern and central Montana. Northern's Bachelor of Science in Diesel Technology is recognized nationally as the premier program for diesel technicians who are aiming for a career in the industry, from technicians through management positions. Northern's program provides students with a balanced, detail-oriented education that not only teaches the principles and systems used in the industry, but also includes hands-on training on a wide variety of industry-standard machines and equipment. Through this well-rounded, in-depth program, Northern graduates receive a technically sound education that can open doors all over the world. The Diesel Technology Center facility houses a line of big bore engine technology utilized in the railroad and shipping industries.
Other popular, high-quality majors include advertising, communications, biology (including pre-nursing), psychology, and kinesiology and exercise science.
If you're looking for a small school where you'll build meaningful relationships with your peers and faculty, MSU Northern might be the college for you!
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