Start here, thrive anywhere! The University of Montana is a diverse learning community of outdoor enthusiasts, scientists, artists, writers and more!Founded in 1893, UM is a public research university located in Missoula, Montana, in the United States. The University of Montana capitalizes on its unique strengths to create knowledge, provide an active learning environment for students, and offer programs and services responsive to the needs of Montanans. The University delivers education and training on its four campuses and through telecommunications to sites inside and outside of Montana. With public expectations on the rise, the University asks its students, faculty, and staff to do and accomplish even more than they have in the past. The University has a commitment to education defined in the broadest sense as personal development and citizen preparation, workforce development and training, graduate education and research, service learning, and community building on and off the campuses. UM enhances its programs through continuous quality review for improvement and remains fully accountable to the citizenry through annual audits and performance evaluations.Get more information today by visiting our website at http://www.umt.edu.