Our College constantly evaluates its educational offerings to provide challenging, high-demand programs leading to Associate of Science degrees, Associate of Applied Science degrees, certificates, and specialized endorsements. In 1882, Paris Gibson, a Minneapolis city planner and engineer, recognized the area s potential, and with the backing of railroad magnate James J. Hill, became the city s first developer. Gibson s legacy was a carefully planned city incorporating 56 parks a heritage of beauty that makes Great Falls unique today. Welcoming and prosperous, Great Falls is situated in central Montana between Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks. Its population of approximately 60,000 enjoys a moderate climate with clean air, low humidity, and long days of sunshine.
Chinook winds make most winter days warm and pleasant.
Surrounded by three mountain ranges and with the confluence of the Missouri and Sun Rivers in the heart of town, some of the finest readily accessible hunting and fishing opportunities in the country lie near Great Falls, as well as opportunities for campers, hikers, skiers, and outdoor enthusiasts. Serving as Central Montana s educational, financial, medical, and retain trade center, Great Falls is the urban heart of some of the finest farmland in the country. Agriculture is a major part of the local economy. Malmstrom Air Force Base, the Montana Air National Guard, and reserve units of the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force are headquartered here. Our students range in age from 16 to 83 years old.