Dawson Community College
School Notes Overview:
Dawson Community College is committed to a quality, comprehensive program. The College has an obligation to serve as an intellectual and cultural center for the community and its surrounding area. DCC is concerned with the development of the human potential and resources in the area; therefore, the institution strives to create sensitive and responsible citizens. This institution stresses social values and intellectual traditions....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Dawson County, MT | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 300 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 166 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 466 students | 2,213 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 136 students | 229 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 91% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 44% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,976 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 50% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,006 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 57% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $1,799 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 49% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,325 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- Dawson Community College (DCC) was established in 1940 as a public junior college. During the next several decades the junior college underwent several changes, including a separation from the Dawson County High School, a move to the present location, a name change, and an expansion of its mission to become a full service community college.
- Dawson Community College offers a wide range of transfer programs and vocational degrees along with one year certificates to meet the educational needs of eastern Montana. The college also offers workshops, short courses, and adult education opportunities. Courses are available on campus, online, and by instructional television.
- The main campus building currently houses the administration, faculty and staff offices, classrooms, laboratories, library, learning center, computer classrooms, student center and lounge, bookstore, community room, gymnasium, and weight room.
- Dawson Community College athletic programs provide collegiate competition and home town action for the general student body's personal enjoyment. The varsity sports available are men's and women's basketball, men's and women's rodeo, men's baseball, and women's fast pitch softball.
- Dawson Community College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and/or the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- Lady Tetons top Dawson in four games (Williston Herald)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 04:03:44 pm
Coming off a strong showing at their own invitational last weekend, the WillistonâState College Lady Tetons returned to the court Wednesday night with another solid performance. - Lady Trapper volleyball team splits with Casper, Glendive on the road (Cody Enterprise)
posted on October 22, 2009 at 01:57:39 pm
The Northwest College volleyball team split its matches last week. - EWC turns back Dawson (Scottsbluff Star-Herald)
posted on October 18, 2009 at 07:19:47 am
GLENDIVE, Wyo. — The Eastern Wyoming College volleyball team dusted off some its recent frustrations by posting a convincing sweep Saturday over Dawson Community College. - Feeding the community (Williston Herald)
posted on October 14, 2009 at 03:31:32 pm
By Nick Smith Staff Writer North Dakota and Montana are major agriculture states, but it's strange to only have roughly 10 percent of the state's food that is sold in stores to come from local sources. - Wildcats win in Glendive, Mont. (The Wahpeton Daily News)
posted on October 13, 2009 at 12:39:01 pm
Sara Opp led the North Dakota State College of Science volleyball team with 11 kills Saturday as the Wildcats beat Dawson Community College 3-0. The Wildcats won 25-19, 25-21, 25-18.
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