White Earth Tribal and Community College

White Earth Tribal and Community College (WETCC) is a private tribal land-grant community college in Mahnomen, Minnesota. It was established by the White Earth Reservation Tribal Council in 1997.[1]

White Earth Tribal and Community College
Gaawaabaabiganikaag Gabegikendaasowigamig
TypePrivate tribal land-grant community college
Established1997
Academic affiliations
American Indian Higher Education Consortium
PresidentLorna LaGue
Students140
Location
Mahnomen
,
Minnesota
,
United States

47°19′2″N 95°57′11″W
CampusIndian reservation
Websitewww.wetcc.edu

Academics

WETCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and provides an Associate of Arts degree program.

Partnerships

The college is affiliated with American Indian Higher Education Consortium and the National Association of Land Grant Institutions. WETCC is a member of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC), which is a community of tribally and federally chartered institutions working to strengthen tribal nations and make a lasting difference in the lives of American Indians and Alaska Natives. WETCC was created in response to the higher education needs of American Indians. WETCC generally serves geographically isolated populations that have no other means accessing education beyond the high school level.[1]

See also

References
  1. "American Indian Higher Education Consortium".
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