Project Facts
Contract Value:$1 Million
Location: UM College of Technology, Helena, MT
Owner: University of Montana
General Contractor: Swank Enterprises
Architect: State of Montana A&E Division
Year Completed: 2008
Donaldson Campus Expansion – Helena College of Technology
At the Helena College of Technology, increased enrollment and lack of facilities was becoming a challenging issue and as a result having a dramatic impact on class registration. Students were having a difficult time getting into the classes they prefer and needed. In addition, students had fewer and fewer quiet spaces to study or collaborate. With the growth in enrollment, the amplified use of facilities and services by both students and faculty was becoming an increasingly difficult issue to overcome. The necessity for expansion to meet the current demand and future direction for the Helena College of Technology had become clear.
The $7.5 remodel and expansion of the UM Helena College of Technology Donaldson Campus began in the spring of 2006. The project provided the additional space and facilities at the Donaldson Building to spur the future direction and accommodate the current enrollment’s class requirements. The expansion added 21% more space to the Donaldson Campus including a new library, lecture hall, science labs, student services facilities, and a multi-purpose room for continuing education and academic instruction. Renovations of the existing space increased classroom space and provided facilities for the Nursing and Fire and Rescue programs.
The expanded campus will provide current and future students stronger pre-professional programs for students who expect to transfer to four-year colleges with an eye toward careers in engineering, medicine or law.