Montana State University-Northern

Welcome to Montana State University - Northern, a teaching institution which serves a diverse student population by providing liberal arts, professional and technical education programs ranging from certificates through master's degrees.

The university partners with a variety of community and external entities to enhance collaborative learning, provide applied research opportunities, stimulate economic development and expand student learning experiences.

Located in Havre, Montana, Montana State University-Northern is north central Montana's comprehensive university offering programs and services at the associate, baccalaureate, and master's levels. MSUN has educational centers in Great Falls (co-located with Great Falls College MSU) and in Lewistown.

Degree programs range from teacher education to engineering technology, emphasizing both technology and liberal arts education. MSUN programs are in the disciplines of business, nursing, engineering and mechanical technology, teacher education, natural sciences, and humanities. Applied research and service functions are aligned with many of the university's disciplines and respond directly to the region's economic and societal needs.

Specializing in serving a large geographic region, MSUN serves an area that includes four Native American reservations along with Montana's smallest and largest towns. The University functions as an important cultural resource and continuing education center.

MSU Northern provides higher education to students for professional and technical careers through an institution dedicated to teaching and the pursuit of knowledge.

Montana State University-Northern will be known for its supportive, student-centered environment in which a unique mix of academic programs are responsive to local, regional, and state workforce needs, offered in an atmosphere that promotes student success.

Just beginning your college search? Ready to apply? Already admitted? This is where you can find answers to your questions regarding the application process, admissions requirements, campus tours and more. MSU-Northern offers a variety of academic programs with over 35 degree-granting programs. If you know the direction you will take, or haven't yet decided where your talents will lead you, Northern has the academic programs to meet your needs and help you reach your goals. Because our students are so important, we take great pride and care in the educational experience we offer. Our faculty are experts in their fields who care about students as unique individuals.

Student Affairs at MSU-Northern is comprised of many programs and departments which serve students' academic, personal, social and community needs. Student Affairs is guided by principles and practices which encourage student self-governance, exposure to alternative ideas and perspectives and interaction with students, faculty and staff who share common and disparate interests.

Throughout the many departments in Student Affairs, you will find friendly, caring, and supportive professionals who are dedicated to helping our students succeed as we offer a wide array of services, programs, and activities.

At Montana State University-Northern, students with physical or learning disabilities are provided with a variety of services, as directed by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In order to access these services, students are asked to complete an application, provide documentation of their disability, request accommodations for their courses and meet with the coordinator of disability services.

Our goal is to provide information for you the student, to enable you to meet your educational objectives and long term goals. Policies and procedures governing financial aid programs are subject to change at any time without prior notice or publication due to changes of policy by federal and state governments.

MSU-Northern is committed to maximizing the acadmic potential of our students and empowering them to build the skills, confidence and autonomy to succeed in reaching their academic goals.

MSU-Northern’s Tutoring Central was created to serve as a single point of contact for all campus tutoring needs. Requests for tutoring will be managed by campus professional tutors, Kirk Olson and Alissa Cook, who will ensure that each student receives tutoring that best fits their individual needs. Tutoring will continue to take place in all centers on campus including Student Support Services, the Little River Institute, Math Lab and the Learning Success Center.

Northern had its beginnings in 1913 when the Thirteenth Legislative Assembly of Montana established Northern Montana Agricultural and Manual Training School to be located at Fort Assiniboine. The bill passed on March 8, 1913, but no money was appropriated.

The 1927 Legislature amended the original act to allow certain academic subjects to be taught in the city of Havre. The passage of both acts was a monument to the work of State Representative Florian Carnal, Senators William Cowan of Box Elder and D.S. MacKenzie Sr., and E.C. Carruth of Havre, a longtime member of the State Board of Education.

Funds for the operation of the school were made available by the Legislative Assembly in 1929, and the college opened its doors to 80 students on September 24 of that year (formal ceremonies opening the school were held on September 30th) The faculty consisted of 5 members including Dr. G.H. Vande Bogart, who had been appointed president of the school.

The entire college was originally located in temporary quarters at Havre High School, but in 1932 four departments were moved to East Hall, the first building on the present campus.