Miles Community College

The college was founded in 1939 as Custer County Junior College. For almost 20 years it operated out of a few rooms in the local public high school. In 1957, MCC moved into the former Milwaukee Railroad Depot building. On April 4, 1970, the first independent board of trustees was elected. == Athletics ==

Miles Community College is known as the Pioneers and the school colors are blue and white. In the 2025-2026 school year, they competed in Men's baseball, basketball, and rodeo and Women's basketball, rodeo, volleyball, and softball. MCC competes in Region 13 of the National Junior College Athletic Association in the Mon-Dak Conference. They are in Division I for basketball and Division II for baseball, softball, and volleyball. Baseball Coach Rob Bishop earned NJCAA Region IX Coach of the Year four years in a row from 2007 to 2010. During his ten seasons the baseball team won 10 conference championships, five consecutive regional championships (2006-2010) and qualified for the NJCAA College World Series in 2007. She led the basketball team to their first undefeated regular season. Chase Tait, head coach for men's basketball and assistant athletic director, will become the new athletic director on June 1, 2026. ==Leadership==

• 1939 - George Gloege, Dean of Students == References ==