Rocky Mountain College in Billings offers prospective students individualized visits, including a guided tour and a meeting with an admission counselor. You can also arrange a professor conversation, ask about group visits or check the college’s visitor parking rules before arriving. For getting to campus and other local destinations, how to get around Billings is useful to know.
- Address: 1511 Poly Drive, Billings, MT 59102
- Prospective students can request guided, individualized visits
- Visitor parking is for short daytime visits, and vehicles on campus need a current permit
Who may need to visit Rocky Mountain College?
Rocky Mountain College visits can help prospective students get acquainted with campus and speak with admissions staff. Families accompanying a student can plan around the same visit, while groups of 10 or more can request a guided tour and an admissions presentation.
The college is about a 16-minute drive from WoodSpring Suites Billings, which offers a room for a Rocky Mountain College visit.
How do you arrange a campus visit?
Prospective students can request an individualized visit with a guided tour and a meeting with an admission counselor; a conversation with a professor may also be arranged. Saturday visits are available by request during fall and spring terms from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., though faculty availability may be limited.
Admissions is in the lower level of Prescott Hall. To request a visit, contact the office at (406) 657-1026, admissions@rocky.edu, or by text at (406) 500-4555. General business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
What should you know about campus events and visitor access?
Rocky Mountain College holds Preview Day and Admitted Student Day events, with Preview Day starting at 10:00 a.m. and lasting approximately four hours. Aviation, equestrian and healthcare majors have an afternoon program-specific schedule; aviation and equestrian visits may include program facilities and require transportation. An introductory flight experience for Aeronautical Science (Piloting) students depends on the weather.
Event arrangements and access can vary. Before making plans, check the official site before you go.
How do you get to Rocky Mountain College?
From Billings Logan International Airport, continue through the roundabout onto North 27th Street, turn right onto Rimrock Road and travel 1.47 miles to the north parking lot for Admissions at Prescott Hall.
From I-90, use Exit 450 at 27th Street, then follow the college’s directions to South 27th Street, Rimrock Road and the north parking lot. If you are planning other stops in town, what to see in downtown Billings can help you plan that part of your visit.
What are the campus parking rules?
Visitor parking is for short daytime visits from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and every vehicle parked on College property must display a current parking permit. The North Lot, accessed from Rimrock Road, is overflow parking for on-campus lots and does not require a permit. The Fortin Center has guest parking in the North Fortin Lot.
If you need overnight or consecutive-day parking, coordinate with the vice president/dean for student life or the director of campus safety; those offices can provide long-term visitor permits. Parking designated for disabled persons requires a valid state- or College-issued placard, license plate or other identification recognized by state, federal or campus authority.
FAQs
Where is Rocky Mountain College?
The college is at 1511 Poly Drive, Billings, MT 59102.
Can you visit on a Saturday?
Saturday campus visits are available by request during fall and spring terms from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Faculty availability may be limited.
Can a group arrange a visit?
Groups of 10 or more can request a guided tour and an admissions presentation.
Do you need a parking permit?
Vehicles parked on College property must display a current permit. The North Lot is an exception and does not require one.