Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University was originally named Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College and was renamed on August 15, 2022. The following is a detailed introduction to the university:

School Overview

History of the school: Founded in 1982 by the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe of the Lake Superior Chippewa Nation, it aims to provide educational services to the tribe and the local Hayward community.

Location: Located in Hayward, Wisconsin, USA, it is located in the countryside, with a beautiful and quiet environment, providing students with a good learning and living environment.

School Type: Public tribal land grant community college, one of only two tribal colleges in Wisconsin.

Student Situation

Student Size: The average enrollment is about 550, of which more than one-third of the students are enrolled in four outreach sites including Odana, Bayfield, Hertel and Lac du Flamont.

Student Composition: More than 70% of the students are American Indians, with an average age of 34, and a wide variety of age groups and cultural backgrounds.

Teaching and Faculty

Teaching Mode: Provides vocational, cultural and liberal arts education through 13 associate degree programs, technical diploma programs, certification programs and adult continuing education programs.

Student-faculty ratio: The school maintains a small class size, with a teacher-student ratio of 10:1, which can provide students with more personalized attention and support.

Academic Accreditation: The college has obtained regional accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission and has formal articulation and transfer agreements with the University of Wisconsin, the University of Minnesota and other public colleges.

School Mission

Committed to providing higher education and continuing education to the Anishinaabe community while promoting the language, culture and history of the Ojibwe people.