Introduction and Overview

Offers certification, associate and bachelor's degree programs covering accounting technology, cybersecurity and data privacy, construction technology, network administrator, elementary education, business administration and other fields.

The student body is small, with 461 full-time undergraduates and 138 part-time undergraduates in 2024.

History and Founding Time

Founded in November 1972, chartered by the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Indian Tribe. In 1994, the college was designated as a land-grant college along with 31 other tribal colleges.

School Strength

Faculty: The faculty is well-trained and very dedicated, with a student-teacher ratio of 10:1, and 55% of students believe that professors put a lot of effort into teaching.

Academic Achievements: It has achieved remarkable results in serving the tribal community and improving the educational level of tribal members, and has cultivated a large number of talents who are adapted to the development needs of tribal areas, contributing to the local economic and social development.

Teaching Resources: As a member of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium, it can share certain teaching resources and experience with other member institutions. The main campus has a 165,000 square foot academic building with technology, finance, general classrooms, science, mathematics and engineering classrooms and laboratories, libraries and archives, learning resource centers and other facilities.

Nature of the institution

Private tribal land grant community college.

Educational philosophy

Focusing on general education, undergraduate education, vocational and technical education, academic research and continuous improvement of student learning, the cultural and social heritage of the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Tribe is integrated into the entire curriculum system, and the way of interacting with students, faculty and community is defined by "the spirit within us".

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Four-year bachelor's degree programs in elementary education and secondary science education are more prominent. In addition, majors such as accounting technology, network security and data privacy, and construction technology are also popular among students.

Key laboratories: No reports have been found that the college has specific key laboratories.

Departments

Detailed information on the specific department divisions of the college has not been found, but judging from its professional settings, there may be a college of education, a business school, a technical college, etc.

Ranking

Ranked 50th in Niche's ranking of the best community colleges in the United States, with a rating of B+.

Cost

The average annual net cost is $4,520, and the national average is $15,523; the average annual aid amount for students who receive grants or scholarships is $9,392, and the national average is $7,535. 100% of the students in the college can receive financial aid.

Campus Environment

Campus Facilities: The main campus is located north of Belcourt, covering an area of ​​about 123 acres. There is a 165,000-square-foot academic building with various teaching, learning and living facilities. A wind turbine was erected in 2008 to provide electricity for the main campus.

Campus Culture: Full of the cultural characteristics of the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Tribe, it focuses on integrating tribal culture into all aspects of campus life, such as offering courses such as Ojibway language, culture and history.

Campus Safety: The safety situation is good, with a rating of A+.