White Earth Tribal and Community College facts for kids

White Earth Tribal and Community College, also known as WETCC, is a special school located in Mahnomen, Minnesota. It's a private college, meaning it's not run by the government. It's also a tribal college, created by the White Earth Reservation Tribal Council in 1997. This council helps lead the White Earth Nation.

WETCC is also a community college, offering programs for people in the local area. It's even a "land-grant" college. This means it gets support to help teach about farming and other useful skills.

What You Can Learn at WETCC

WETCC offers a special two-year college degree called an Associate of Arts degree. This degree helps students get ready to either start a job or continue their education at a four-year university.

The school is officially "accredited" by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). This means that WETCC meets high standards for education. It also means that degrees from WETCC are recognized by other colleges and employers.

Working Together for Education

WETCC is part of a group called the American Indian Higher Education Consortium. This group includes many colleges and universities that are run by Native American tribes or the government. Their main goal is to make tribal nations stronger. They also work to improve the lives of American Indians and Alaska Natives.

WETCC was started because many Native American communities needed more chances for higher education. Often, people in these areas don't have other ways to go to college after high school. WETCC helps fill that important need.

See also

• American Indian College Fund (AICF)