Turtle Mountain Community College facts for kids
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Motto in English
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Creating a World of Opportunities |
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| Type | Private tribal land-grant community college |
| Established | 1972 |
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Academic affiliations
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Space-grant |
| President | Donna Brown |
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| Campus | Urban/suburban reserve |
| Nickname | Mighty Mickinocks |
Turtle Mountain Community College (TMCC) is a private college for students from tribal nations. It is also a special type of college called a land-grant college and a community college. TMCC is located in Belcourt, North Dakota. This town is about 10 miles from the border between Canada and the United States. It is in the north-central part of North Dakota. In 2012, about 630 students were studying there.
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How TMCC Started
TMCC was created by the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians in 1972. The college officially received its charter in November 1972. A charter is like a special permission document. In 1994, TMCC became a special "land-grant college." This happened along with 31 other colleges for tribal nations.
Exploring the TMCC Campus
The main campus of TMCC is just north of Belcourt. Belcourt is a central place for the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians. It is where their government, businesses, and schools are located. More than 31,000 members of the tribe live in this area.
The main campus has a large academic building. It is about 165,000 square feet in size. The campus itself covers about 123 acres of land. This building holds many important areas. These include technology labs, finance offices, and general classrooms. There are also science, math, and engineering classrooms and labs. The campus has a library and archives, plus learning resource centers. There are also faculty offices and student services areas. These include a student union, a gymnasium, and an auditorium. A career and technical education facility is also on campus. In 2008, a wind turbine was built. It helps provide power to the main campus.
What You Can Study at TMCC
Turtle Mountain Community College offers different types of degrees. You can earn a Bachelor of Science degree. They also offer Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Science degrees. You can also get special certificates for certain skills.
| Race and ethnicity | Total | |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 97% |
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| White | 2% |
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Working with Other Colleges
TMCC is part of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC). This group is made up of colleges for tribal nations. They work together to make tribal nations stronger. They also help improve the lives of American Indians and Alaska Natives. TMCC was created to meet the education needs of American Indians. It often serves people in areas that are far away from other colleges. This means TMCC helps students who might not have other ways to get an education after high school.
TMCC Sports Teams
Turtle Mountain Community College has sports teams. They compete in the Northern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and the USCAA. The school's team nickname is the Mighty Mikinocks. They have teams for men's and women's basketball.
See also
- American Indian College Fund (AICF)
External links
- Official website: https://www.tm.edu
