HAVRE, Mont. (NMB) – Montana State University-Northern’s enrollment is up this semester and they reported on Tuesday that they have 1,086 students attending classes, which is up over last year’s fall enrollment of 1,082.
A press release says Northern is enjoying significant growth in its education, nursing, and trade programs. Elementary education is up 89 percent over this time last year and their RN to BSN Nursing program is up 50 percent. They have also seen growth in their trade programs and have expanded their apprenticeship offerings to include Pipefitting.
MSU-Northern’s Chancellor Greg Kegel said that, “These wins are due to an intentional and focused strategic plan. Three years ago, we identified these programs as ‘Growth Programs.’ We realized then that these programs needed to grow in order to meet the needs of Montana. Therefore, we made some significant changes to our structure and marketing strategies to help facilitate their growth.”
