Rural Montana community college serving ~400 students with associate degrees and workforce training.
Dawson Community College offers Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS), and Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree programs, along with vocational certificate programs. The college maintains an open admissions policy, making it accessible to a broad range of students. With 25 full-time and 20 part-time/adjunct faculty members, the college provides personalized instruction and academic support services including tutoring and academic advising.
The college features a rural 350-acre campus in Glendive, Montana. Student housing consists of 36 two-bedroom apartments accommodating up to six students each, fully furnished with kitchens, dining areas, living rooms, and bathrooms. Full-time students under 21 must live on campus until earning 30 credits. All on-campus residents participate in meal plans (10 or 16 meals per week) that include rent, utilities, cable, internet, and phone service. The Buccaneers compete in intercollegiate athletics through the NJCAA, NIRA, and Mon-Dak Conference, with men's and women's teams in baseball, basketball, rodeo, cross-country, track and field, and women's softball and volleyball.
Dawson Community College maintains an open admissions policy. The college offers concurrent enrollment and dual enrollment options for high school students, as well as credit for prior learning. Housing applications can be submitted simultaneously with admissions applications. The college also provides online learning options and winter session courses to accommodate diverse student needs.
The college provides comprehensive student support services including academic advising, tutoring, counseling, and accessibility services. Online resources include Moodle learning management system and various digital tools. The Toepke Center serves as a campus facility, and the college offers career and adult education programs, continuing education, and workforce development initiatives through its outreach division.