College of Menominee Nation facts for kids
College of Menominee Nation
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| Type | Private tribal land-grant community college |
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| Established | 1993 |
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Academic affiliations
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American Indian Higher Education Consortium |
| President | Chris Caldwell |
| Students | 661 |
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United States
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| Website | www.menominee.edu |
The College of Menominee Nation (often called CMN) is a special kind of college. It is a private college that belongs to the Menominee Nation, an Indigenous tribe. CMN is also a land-grant and community college. This means it gets support to teach about farming and other useful skills.
CMN has its main campus in Keshena, Wisconsin. There is also another campus in Green Bay, Wisconsin. This second campus is close to the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin reservation. CMN is one of only two tribal colleges in the state of Wisconsin.
How CMN Started
The College of Menominee Nation began in 1993. The Menominee Tribal Legislature created it. Classes started in the spring of that same year.
In 1998, CMN received full accreditation. This means it was officially recognized as a good college. The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools gave this approval.
A year earlier, in 1994, CMN became a land-grant college. It was one of 32 tribal colleges to get this special title.
Where CMN Is Located
CMN has two main places where students can learn. The main campus is in Wisconsin. It is located on the southern edge of the Menominee Indian Reservation.
The second campus is in Green Bay, Wisconsin. This campus is important for students from the Oneida Nation. It helps them access college close to home.
What Students Can Study
As of August 2014, the college offered many different programs. Students could choose from 25 degrees and certificates. These programs help students learn new skills for jobs.
Some of these programs have special agreements with other Wisconsin colleges. This means that credits students earn at CMN can be transferred. They can use these credits if they want to continue their studies at another college.
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