Fort Peck Community College
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Fort Peck Community College is one of seven tribal community college
s in the state of Montana
. The college is located on the Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux
Reservation in the northeast corner of Montana, with its main campus in Poplar
.
FPCC was chartered in 1978. It is a two-year institution that offers Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Science degrees, and one-year vocational training certificates.
FPCC holds accreditation by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Colleges. The institution is a member of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium
(AIHEC) and American Association of Community Colleges
(AACC).
itself, stating:
This mission also includes providing occupational training that is customized to the kinds of employment available regionally, in view of the college's experience that many living on the reservation choose to remain in the area.
, Montana State University - Northern
, and the University of Montana, articulation agreements allow students to acquire bachelor’s degrees in elementary education, business, technology, information technology and psychology.
FPCC was granted accreditation by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
, in December 1991. This accreditation was reaffirmed following an Interim Report and site visit in 2001. The college is a member of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium
(AIHEC) and American Association of Community Colleges
(AACC).
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
s in the state of Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
. The college is located on the Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux
Sioux
The Sioux are Native American and First Nations people in North America. The term can refer to any ethnic group within the Great Sioux Nation or any of the nation's many language dialects...
Reservation in the northeast corner of Montana, with its main campus in Poplar
Poplar, Montana
As of the census of 2000, there were 911 people, 325 households, and 206 families residing in the town. The population density was 3,406.0 people per square mile . There were 350 housing units at an average density of 1,308.5 per square mile...
.
FPCC was chartered in 1978. It is a two-year institution that offers Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Science degrees, and one-year vocational training certificates.
FPCC holds accreditation by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Colleges. The institution is a member of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium
American Indian Higher Education Consortium
The American Indian Higher Education Consortium was established in 1972, in order to represent the interests of the newly developed tribal colleges, which are controlled and operated by American Indian nations...
(AIHEC) and American Association of Community Colleges
American Association of Community Colleges
The American Association of Community Colleges , headquartered in the National Center for Higher Education in Washington, D.C., is the primary advocacy organization for community colleges at the national level and works closely with directors of state offices to inform and affect state policy...
(AACC).
Focus and mission
The college's stated focus area is service to the local indigenous community, in part by making higher education accessible on the reservationIndian reservation
An American Indian reservation is an area of land managed by a Native American tribe under the United States Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs...
itself, stating:
FPCC is committed to preserving Indian culture, history, and beliefs, and to perpetuating them among the Indian people of all ages. FPCC promotes self-awareness through education necessary to build a career, a lifestyle, and to achieve a true sense of self-pride. Although FPCC does not deny anyone the opportunity for higher education, the institution’s primary purpose is to serve the American Indian population of the Fort Peck Reservation.
This mission also includes providing occupational training that is customized to the kinds of employment available regionally, in view of the college's experience that many living on the reservation choose to remain in the area.
Programs
Fort Peck Community College has developed a variety of academic and vocational programs for local residents and businesses. In addition to 25 associate's degree programs, several vocational certificate programs are offered. In conjunction with Rocky Mountain CollegeRocky Mountain College
Rocky Mountain College , located in Billings, Montana, is a private comprehensive college offering more than 25 liberal arts- and professionally oriented majors. In fall 2009, the college had 894 enrolled students...
, Montana State University - Northern
Montana State University - Northern
Montana State University – Northern is a public state university, part of the Montana State University System, located in Havre, Montana. Montana State University – Northern was known as Northern Montana College prior to the restructuring of Montana's public university system...
, and the University of Montana, articulation agreements allow students to acquire bachelor’s degrees in elementary education, business, technology, information technology and psychology.
FPCC was granted accreditation by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities is an independent, non-profit membership organization recognized by the United States Department of Education since 1952 and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as the regional authority on educational quality and institutional...
, in December 1991. This accreditation was reaffirmed following an Interim Report and site visit in 2001. The college is a member of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium
American Indian Higher Education Consortium
The American Indian Higher Education Consortium was established in 1972, in order to represent the interests of the newly developed tribal colleges, which are controlled and operated by American Indian nations...
(AIHEC) and American Association of Community Colleges
American Association of Community Colleges
The American Association of Community Colleges , headquartered in the National Center for Higher Education in Washington, D.C., is the primary advocacy organization for community colleges at the national level and works closely with directors of state offices to inform and affect state policy...
(AACC).