Career Training

Career Training

Get the training you need to be successful in a skilled career in a timeframe that works for you. Montana University System offers dozens of career training programs in high-demand fields and prioritizes hands-on learning. Whether you’re looking to level up in your current job or change careers entirely, completing a career training program can help you achieve your goal.

Why Choose Career Training?

Career training programs are a form of higher education that directly prepares you for success in a real-world job. Not only are these programs generally shorter and more affordable than your traditional two- or four-year college degree program, but they are also extremely role-specific and can get you employed in a well-paid, high-demand career in very little time. Even if you aren’t a strong student in a traditional classroom setting, you might excel in learning a specialized skill in one of these supportive, hands-on learning environments.
Types of Career Training

Types of Career Training

There are several types of career training opportunities offered through MUS. Depending on the targeted career, these offerings may differ by program length, work-based learning options, and kind of certification achieved upon program completion. Learn more about the different kinds of career training to find out which one is best fit for you.
Short Term Career Training

Short-Term Offerings

Many older or non-traditional students from Montana choose short-term job training programs at one of MUS’s two-year colleges. These programs are career-focused, hands-on, and fast-paced — teaching you all the skills you need to jumpstart your career after program completion.

Learn By Doing

When you're preparing for a hands-on career, learning from lectures and textbooks alone just won’t cut it. Career training programs provide all the real-world experience you’ll need to succeed from day one on the job, offering everything from apprenticeships to opportunities to use industry-grade technology and equipment. 
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I was able to touch every piece of equipment that I would touch in the real world. I was able to make cable and do everything I needed to do hands-on wise.
Chris
Cybersecurity program graduate at Great Falls College
 

Explore MUS Career Training Programs

Career training programs are available for popular careers in dozens of high-demand fields, from traditional trades like plumbing and carpentry, to jobs in information technology and healthcare. Browse some popular programs to get a glimpse of our range of offerings.
Automobile Collision and Repair

This one-year, certificate of applied science Automobile Collision Repair Technology program is offered at MSU Billings, where students learn how to perform both structural and cosmetic repairs on automobiles. 

Early Childhood Education

The one-year certificate of applied science Early Childhood Education program at Dawson Community College, provides a supportive learning environment where students gain practical experience needed to work in a professional childcare setting.

Cybersecurity

This one-year certificate of technical studies Cybersecurity program at Great Falls College prepares students with the career skills needed for an entry level or higher systems technician or systems analyst.

Culinary Arts

The three-semester certificate of applied science Culinary Arts program at Missoula College provides students with hands-on training and supportive courses for a successful career in the hospitality and food service industry.

HVAC & Refrigeration Apprentice

The five-semester HVAC & Refrigeration Apprentice program at Flathead Valley Community College trains the next generation of HVAC professionals to install and maintain the heating and cooling systems.