The Future of Higher Education in Montana

Higher education is a future-oriented business – educating and preparing the leaders of tomorrow. But what is the future for colleges and universities themselves? In an economy that increasingly rewards knowledge and expertise, the need to cultivate and grow a competitive, skilled, and educated workforce is more vital than ever. Yet the way we do this – and the way we pay for it – has come under the microscope in recent years. And so this year’s Economic Outlook examines the question of how and how well Montana’s higher education system returns value to all of us who live and work here The Outlook Program will also examine the U.S. and Montana outlooks, Local outlook, Real Estate/Housing, Tourism, Health Care, Manufacturing, Wood Products Industry, Agriculture, Energy and a report by a local expert.