The Montana University System (MUS) is the state’s system of public colleges and universities, which together serve more than 40,000 students statewide.
Under the direction of the Montana Board of Regents, the Montana Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education ("OCHE”) provides strategic direction and coordinates the overall structure, function, and budget of Montana’s dynamic collection of post-secondary institutions. This includes leading public research and doctoral-level institutions and comprehensive 4-year and 2-year colleges and universities.