DayOne 2026

Petroleum Engineering at Montana Tech combines rigorous technical education with practical experience and strong connections to industry. Students learn to approach energy development with skill, innovation, responsibility, and an understanding of the complex challenges facing the profession.

The program prepares multidisciplinary engineers with strong fundamentals, broad technical abilities, and experience applying what they learn. Students also develop communication, leadership, ethical decision making, and problem solving skills that help them succeed throughout their careers.

With workforce needs growing across the sector, Montana Tech is well positioned to prepare graduates who can contribute from the beginning of their careers. Renewed enrollment momentum provides an opportunity to recruit more talented students while continuing to deliver the personal attention and applied education that distinguish the program.

Investing in Students and Faculty

Gifts to the Petroleum Engineering Departmental Scholarships help attract promising students, reduce financial barriers, and support them as they progress toward graduation.

Gifts to the Petroleum Engineering Faculty Endowment strengthen teaching, mentoring, program innovation, and relationships with industry. Together, these funds invest in both the students preparing to enter the profession and the faculty who guide their education.

DayOne 2026 Matching Opportunities

Thanks to Jack ’73 and Leah McCarthy, all gifts to the Petroleum Engineering Departmental Scholarships will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $3,000.

Thanks to alumni Nick ’92 and Kari ’94 Olds, all gifts to the Petroleum Engineering Faculty Endowment will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $3,000.

We are grateful to the alumni, friends, and industry partners helping Petroleum Engineering build on its momentum.

Make your DayOne gift and help prepare skilled, thoughtful, and responsible engineers for the energy challenges ahead.

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