OpenFieldHelena College · Helena, Montana, United States
Helena College University of Montana is a comprehensive public two-year institution in Montana’s state capital, offering transfer associate degrees, allied health programs, aviation maintenance, and computer networking technologies.
Affiliated with the Montana University System, Helena College provides direct transfer pathways to four-year state universities like University of Montana and Montana State University, alongside specialized hands-on technical trades and registered nursing licensure tracks.
Operates under open-door admissions for high school graduates and GED recipients. Selective competitive admission applies to the Associate of Science in Registered Nursing and Aviation Maintenance Technology.
ACEN-accredited two-year nursing program preparing students for NCLEX-RN licensure through clinical rotations at St. Peter’s Health and regional medical centers.
FAA Part 147 certified curriculum preparing airframe and powerplant (A&P) technicians for commercial airline, general aviation, and wildland firefighting fleets.
Curriculum aligned with Cisco CCNA and CompTIA certifications, covering firewall configuration, network packet analysis, and cloud virtualization architectures.
Intensive hospital practicum executing patient assessments, IV medication administration, wound care, and electronic health record documentation under preceptor supervision.
Workforce innovation grant enabling technical students to design metal fabrication and digital CNC projects for regional agricultural and mining enterprises.
Competitive scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors from Montana who exhibit outstanding academic potential and community service.
Dean/CEO and Associate Professor of Higher Education Administration
Office of the Dean and Academic Leadership
Dr. Sandra Bauman directs strategic workforce alignment, rural community college persistence initiatives, and higher education governance in Montana....
View researcher profile ↗Director of Nursing and Healthcare Programs
Division of Nursing and Allied Health
Prof. Stephanie Hunthausen specializes in simulation-based medical education, rural nursing clinical preceptor models, and patient safety protocols....
View researcher profile ↗Lead Faculty in Aviation Maintenance and Aeronautical Systems
Department of Trades and Technical Technologies
Prof. Rick Blevins holds FAA Inspection Authorization and researches turbine engine diagnostic technologies, composite airframe repair, and aerospace quality st...
View researcher profile ↗OpenField is an independent research platform not officially affiliated with Helena College University of Montana. Information reflects public documentation reviewed on 2026-10-16. Students must verify application deadlines, fee structures, and prerequisite details directly with official university admissions departments before applying.
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