career programs. Montana Tech also offers 18 graduate degrees including three Ph.D. programs in Materials Science and Engineering, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Earth Science and Engineering.
Montana Tech consists of four colleges:
Lance College of Mines & Engineering
College of Letters, Sciences, and Professional Studies
Highlands College
Graduate School
== Athletics ==
The Montana Tech athletic teams are called the Orediggers, named after Butte's mining history. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Frontier Conference since the 1933–34 academic year.
Montana Tech competes in 12 intercollegiate varsity sports: men's sports include basketball, cross country, football, golf, and track & field (indoor and outdoor); women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, track & field (indoor and outdoor), and volleyball.
== Reputation and rankings ==
In 2014, Montana Tech was ranked sixth in the nation for graduates earning …
