Blackfeet Community College facts for kids
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| Motto | Remember Our Past ... Build Our Future |
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| Type | Private tribal land-grant community college |
| Established | 1974 |
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Academic affiliations
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American Indian Higher Education Consortium American Association of Community Colleges Space-grant |
| President | Brad Hall |
| Students | 2,240 |
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United States
48°33′11″N 113°00′34″W / 48.55306°N 113.00944°W |
| Affiliations | Blackfeet tribal affiliation |
| Website | http://www.bfcc.edu/ |
Blackfeet Community College is a special kind of school located on the Blackfeet reservation in Browning, Montana. It's a college that helps students learn and grow. This college is known as a "tribal land-grant community college." This means it's connected to the Blackfeet Nation and gets support to offer education.
The Blackfeet reservation is a very large area. It covers over 1.5 million acres. It's next to beautiful places like Glacier National Park and Lewis and Clark National Forest. It's also close to Alberta, Canada. In 1994, Blackfeet Community College became a "land-grant college." This was a big step, as it joined 31 other tribal colleges with this special status.
Exploring the Campus
The Blackfeet Community College campus is in Browning, Montana. Browning is a main town for the reservation. The campus is easy to find, located just off Highways 2 and 89.
The college campus has thirteen buildings. These buildings are used for many important things. They include offices for leaders and student help. There are also classrooms where students learn. Some buildings are for job training programs. The campus also has a library for studying and research.
Working Together for Education
Blackfeet Community College is part of a group called the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC). This group includes many colleges that serve Native American communities. They work together to make tribal nations stronger. They also help improve the lives of American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Blackfeet Community College was started to meet the education needs of American Indians. It helps people who live in areas far from other schools. For many, BCC is the only way to get an education after high school.
