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Gazette opinion: 2-year colleges vital to Montana’s future

October 11, 2010 /

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Let’s call Montana’s two-year colleges what they are: colleges.

The colleges of technology in Billings, Butte, Havre, Helena, Great Falls, Dillon and Missoula have always struggled with their names. Once upon a time, they were "vo-techs." Much more than the names have changed in recent years. Yes, students can still learn technical skills for good jobs in auto mechanics, welding, plant operation and construction. But in Billings, for example, they can also earn degrees in computer graphics, nursing, X-ray technology, culinary arts and more.

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