Dawson Community College

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Dawson Community College
Dawson Community College.png
MottoLearn Today. Lead Tomorrow
Type Public community college
Established1940
Parent institution
Montana University System
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
President Scott R. Mickelsen
Academic staff
25 full-time, 20 part-time/adjunct
Location, ,
U.S.
CampusRural, 350 acres (140 ha)
Colors Red and black
Nickname Bucs
Sporting affiliations
Mon-Dak Conference, NJCAA, NIRA
MascotBuccaneers
Website www.dawson.edu

Dawson Community College (DCC) is a public community college in Glendive, Montana. The college enrolls approximately 400 students and offers associate degree programs and certificate programs. It is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and is part of the Montana University System. [1] [2]

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Academics

Dawson offers the Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS), and Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree programs. It also offers vocational certificate programs. The college has an open admissions policy.

Campus housing

The student housing complex is made up of thirty-six, two bedroom apartments which house up to six students. Each fully furnished unit includes two bedrooms, a full kitchen, a dining area, a living room, and a full bathroom. The room and board cost includes a student's rent, utilities, cable television, local telephone, high speed internet access, and participation in the 10 meal or 16 meal per week food plan. Students living on campus have easy and quick access to all the campus buildings, offices, and activities.

Full-time students under the age of 21 must live on campus until they have earned 30 credits. All students living on campus must participate in the food plan. Students can reserve a space for housing at the same time an admissions application is submitted.

Athletics

The DCC Buccaneers varsity athletic programs provide intercollegiate competition. Dawson Community College athletics compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA), and in the Mon-Dak conference.

Men's athletic programs:

Women's athletic programs

Dawson Community College Athletics rivals are the Miles Community College (MCC) Pioneers.

Notable people

Faculty

Alumni

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