Montana Green Campus Website Unveiled to Governor Schweitzer

The Montana University System unveiled to Governor Brian Schweitzer its
newest online education portal during the Board of Regents meeting on
the campus of Montana Tech in Butte Friday.

The Montana Green Campus
portal http://mtgreen.mus.edu is a virtual gateway to the Montana University
System that emphasizes "green" education, research, and energy-related
careers. This new online portal, which reflects the Governor’s emphasis
on "clean & green" energy, went live for the first time with the
presentation to the Governor.

Chair of the Board of Regents, Stephen Barrett, told those in attendance
that the new Montana Green Campus website was created in response to a
challenge issued to the University System by the Governor to increase
the availability and accessibility of distance learning. Barrett
stated, "The Montana Green Campus, developed in partnership with the
Governor’s Office, Montana State University, and The University of
Montana, will serve as an environmentally friendly route for accessing
higher education through distance learning. It will also provide a
one-stop shop for students and potential employers to find information
on energy related careers, degree programs, research, and initiatives
occurring throughout the University System and the State."

From the Montana Green Campus, students are provided with easy access to
all of the online courses and programs offered in the University System.
Opportunities for distance learning are abundant throughout the State,
with more than 500 courses in over 50 programs offered online each
semester. An aggressive expansion of those offerings is a major
objective of both Governor Schweitzer and the Board of Regents.

In addition to finding online opportunities through the Montana Green
Campus, students and parents can discover, through links to other
University system websites and a link to the Governor’s Office of
Economic Development website, the many avenues available to pursue an
energy-related degree, the breadth of energy-related careers, and the
wide variety of research occurring on the university campuses.

"Distance education is a great way for Montanans to not only access
higher education, but reduce their carbon footprint and save money on
gas all at the same time," said Governor Brian Schweitzer. "Careers in
energy fields in Montana are hot and high quality and this site makes it
clear to students and parents what degrees are available in the
University System that will take you directly into those career fields.
The Montana Green Campus makes it easy to study, work, and live green
right here in Montana," stated Governor Schweitzer.