Miles Community College

What Miles Community College does

Miles Community College (MCC) is a public community college in Miles City, Montana, operating under the Montana University System as one of only three community colleges in the state. It serves primarily eastern Montana residents, including recent high school graduates, dual enrollment students from 16 partner Montana high schools, adult learners, and workforce-certification candidates, with programs spanning transfer degrees (AA/AS), workforce-ready credentials (AAS, CAS, certificates), agriculture and equine science, nursing and allied health, business, IT, and CDL training. Mission-aligned programs in healthcare (Phlebotomy, Medical Laboratory Technician, Radiologic Technology, Nursing) are reinforced by clinical partnerships with Holy Rosary Healthcare and curricular sourcing from Bismarck State College and Highlands College of Montana Tech, and agriculture programs leverage a 36,000 sq ft Ag Advancement Center/Champion Arena completed in 2017.

The technology stack is composed of industry-standard higher-education SaaS: Canvas for the learning management system, Banner for the student information system, Office 365 for email and productivity, Salesforce TargetX for enrollment inquiries, ACCUPLACER for placement testing, Rave Alert for emergency notifications, and the Montana Career Information System (MCIS) for career services. There is no proprietary technology platform; instead, MCC's differentiators rest on its regulated public-community-college status, regional catchment in an agriculture-dominated economy, embedded clinical and feeder partnerships, and a low-cost pricing structure anchored by the Free 2 Explore dual enrollment offering and the Pioneer Promise scholarship.

Revenue is generated through tuition and mandatory fees (including a $90/credit mandatory fee for dual enrollment after the first two free courses), state appropriations and local mill levies characteristic of Montana community colleges, fundraising by the Miles Community College Foundation (a non-profit), and ancillary income from facility rentals at the Ag Advancement Center (arena rates from $100/hour up to $1,200 all-day, with 50% non-profit discounts available). Distribution occurs through on-campus instruction in Miles City, online courses delivered via Canvas, and concurrent enrollment at 16 partner Montana high schools spanning rural counties such as Custer, Baker, Forsyth, Terry, and Wibaux; recruitment is driven by Pioneer Preview Days, individual campus visits, group tours, and community outreach including an AmeriCorps College Coach partnership via Montana Campus Compact.

Name

Miles Community College

Legal name

Miles Community College

Website

https://milescc.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Miles Community College is a public community college in Miles City, Montana, serving eastern Montana residents through transfer degrees, workforce credentials, healthcare programs, and agriculture/equine pathways, with a dual enrollment pipeline reaching 16 partner high schools statewide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Junior Colleges (611210), Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE), Rural/Regional Community Colleges (EDAHADAK), Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges (EDAHADAF), Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce training certifications
• Dual enrollment programs
• Continuing adult education

Headquarters

HQ city

Miles City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition and mandatory fees. Community college serving Montana residents with affordable education. Students pay tuition and fees per credit hour for courses.
2. Facility Rental: The Ag Advancement Center/Champion Arena generates revenue through rental of its 36,000 square foot facility including arena, classrooms, foyer, concession stand, and outdoor arena to the public for events.
3. Foundation/Donations: Miles Community College Foundation Board, a non-profit organization, conducts fundraising campaigns to support the academic mission and facility construction (community colleges do not receive state funds for construction).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Miles Community College is a public two-year community college in Miles City, Montana that delivers higher education through associate degrees (AA, AS, AAS), certificates (CAS, C), and short-term workforce certifications in fields such as agriculture/equine science, nursing and allied health, business, information technology, and CDL truck driving. It serves traditional students, dual-enrolled high school students via the Pioneer Express program, and adult learners through on-campus, online, and concurrent enrollment pathways, supported by facilities including the 36,000 sq ft Ag Advancement Center/Champion Arena and the Centra Athletic Center.

Product overview

Miles Community College offers a comprehensive higher education portfolio comprising transfer degrees (AA/AS for university transfer) and workforce-ready credentials (AAS, CAS, Certificates) across agriculture, business, education, healthcare, and IT disciplines. Core academic programs include Agriculture/Equine Science pathways, Nursing and Allied Health programs (with clinical partnerships at Holy Rosary Healthcare), CDL training, and business/IT certifications. Student support infrastructure centers on The Learning Center providing tutoring, placement testing, and adult education; Career Services Center for workforce readiness; and facilities including Centra Athletic Center and the 36,000 sq ft Ag Advancement Center. Dual enrollment is enabled through the Pioneer Express Program with Free 2 Explore (two free courses) and the Pioneer Promise scholarship. Technology infrastructure includes Canvas LMS, Banner SIS, and Office 365, all accessible to students for course delivery and academic management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MCC Pioneers: The athletic teams of Miles Community College, participating in various intercollegiate sports.
• Centra Athletic Center
• Pioneer Express
• Free 2 Explore
• Flower Library
• Pioneer Promise Scholarship

Products and services

• Transfer Degrees (AA/AS)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% placement rate for phlebotomy graduates seeking employment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Montana Campus Compact and AmeriCorpsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCC partners with Montana Campus Compact and AmeriCorps to provide career services outreach. MTCC AmeriCorps College Coach assists high school juniors and seniors, as well as current MCC students, in examining pathways to careers through postsecondary education opportunities.
• Highlands College of Montana TechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCC partners with Highlands College of Montana Tech to offer the Radiologic Technology program. Students complete first year at MCC, then apply to the 2.5-year program. MCC students receive preference in the competitive Miles City program. Highlands College administers registration, financial aid, and scholarships for accepted students.
• Holy Rosary HealthcarecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAffiliated clinical facility for Phlebotomy and Medical Laboratory Technician internships. Students complete clinical lab experience at Holy Rosary Healthcare in Miles City. The program has maintained 100% certification pass rate and 100% placement rate.
• Montana Partner High Schools (16 schools)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMCC has concurrent enrollment agreements with 16 Montana high schools: Custer County District High School, Baker High School, Bozeman High School, Circle High School, Fairview High School, Forsyth High School, Gallatin High School, Huntley Project High School, Medicine Lake High School, Nashua High School, Plevna High School, Powder River Co. High School, Roundup High School, Sidney High School, Terry High School, Wibaux High School. These schools offer MCC-approved concurrent enrollment courses.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Little Big Horn College: Tribal college on the Crow Reservation in Montana. Comparable rural two-year institution offering associate degrees, vocational certificates, and adult education in an eastern Montana-adjacent community.
• Aaniiih Nakoda College: Tribal college on the Fort Belknap Reservation in Montana. Comparable small, rural, two-year institution with associate degree and certificate pathways serving an underserved Montana population.
• Chief Dull Knife College: Tribal college in Lame Deer, Montana, within the Northern Cheyenne Reservation. Comparable rural two-year institution offering associate degrees, workforce training, and community-based higher education.
• Flathead Valley Community College: Public community college in Kalispell, Montana, serving northwestern Montana. Comparable two-year public institution with transfer and CTE programs, though in a different regional market.
• Blackfeet Community College: Tribal college on the Blackfeet Reservation in Montana. Comparable small, rural two-year institution focused on associate degrees, workforce credentials, and community-driven higher education.
• Dawson Community College: Small public community college in Glendive, Montana, serving eastern Montana. Comparable rural two-year institution with similar agriculture/equine emphasis and small-campus economics.

Direct peers

• Helena College University of Montana: The third public community college in Montana. Directly comparable two-year public institution with transfer degrees, technical/ CTE programs, and workforce credentialing within the same state higher-ed system.
• Bismarck State College: Curriculum-sharing partner for MCC's MLT program. Comparable two-year public college in the North Dakota University System with similar healthcare, energy, and workforce-technical programs.
• Great Falls College - Montana State University: One of the other two public community colleges in Montana. Directly comparable two-year public institution offering associate degrees, healthcare pathways, and workforce credentials, serving a similar rural Montana catchment.
• Highlands College of Montana Tech: Partner institution for MCC's Radiologic Technology program. Comparable two-year college in the Montana University System with applied/technical health programs and shared student pipelines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/milesccpioneers?lang=en
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MilesCommunityColl/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/124989331561
• Instagraminstagram.com/milescommunitycollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/miles-community-college-endowment

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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