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Motto in English | Creating a World of Opportunities |
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| Type | Private tribal land-grant college |
| Established | 1972 |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| President | Wanda Parisien |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Urban/suburban reserve |
| Nickname | Mighty Mickinocks |
| Website | tm.edu |
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Turtle Mountain College is a private tribal land-grant college in Belcourt, North Dakota. It is located ten miles (16 km) from the Canada–US border in Turtle Mountain, the north central portion of North Dakota. In 2012, TMCC's enrollment was 630 full- and part-time certificate and degree-seeking students.[1]
History
[edit]TMCC was founded by the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians in 1972. TMCC was chartered to the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians in November, 1972.[1] In 1994, the college was designated a land-grant college alongside 31 other tribal colleges.[2]
In 2025, the institution's name changed from Turtle Mountain Community College to Turtle Mountain College.[3]
Wanda Parisien became the college's president in May 2025, after serving as interim president for eight months.[4]
In November 2025, the college announced a $22 million gift from philantropist MacKenzie Scott, its largest ever private donation.[5]
Campus
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Turtle Mountain College
The main campus is located just north of the unincorporated city of Belcourt. Belcourt is the center of the reservation community's government, commerce, and education for the more than 31,000 enrolled members of the tribe. The main campus houses a 165,000-square-foot academic building on an approximately 123-acre site. The facility houses technology, finance, general classrooms, science, math and engineering classrooms and labs, library and archives, learning resource centers, faculty area, student services area including a student union, gymnasium, auditorium, career and technical education facility, and mechanical. A wind turbine was erected in 2008 to serve as a source of power to the main campus.[1]
Academics
[edit]| Race and ethnicity | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 97% | ||
| White | 2% | ||
| Economic diversity | |||
| Low-income[a] | 68% | ||
| Affluent[b] | 32% | ||
Turtle Mountain College offers Bachelor of Science, Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science degrees and certificate.[7]
Partnerships
[edit]TMCC 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. TMCC was created in response to the higher education needs of American Indians. TMCC generally serves geographically isolated populations that have no other means of accessing education beyond the high school level.[1]
Athletics
[edit]Turtle Mountain competes in the Northern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference[8] and the USCAA. The team nickname is the Mighty Mikinocks.[9] The school fields teams in men's and women's basketball.[10]
See also
[edit]- American Indian College Fund (AICF)
Notes
[edit]- ^ The percentage of students who received an income-based federal Pell grant intended for low-income students.
- ^ The percentage of students who are a part of the American middle class at the bare minimum.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d American Indian Higher Education Consortium Archived 2012-06-14 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "NIFA 1994s The First 20 Years of the 1994 Land-Grant Institutions Standing on Tradition, Embracing the Future" (PDF). National Institute of Food and Agriculture. September 25, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 29, 2015. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ "Statement of Accreditation Status". Higher Learning Commission. February 2, 2026. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
- ^ "Wanda Parisien named Turtle Mountain College President, bringing over 40 years of experience". KFYRtv. May 22, 2025. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
- ^ "Turtle Mountain College receives $22 million gift". Minot Daily News. November 25, 2025. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
- ^ "College Scorecard: Turtle Mountain Community College". College Scorecard. United States Department of Education. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ "Academics". Turtle Mountain Community College. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ "Northern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference". Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ^ "Turtle Mountain Community College Mighty Mikinocks". Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ^ "Turtle Mountain Athletics". Retrieved January 20, 2017.
External links
[edit]- Official website
Media related to Turtle Mountain Community College at Wikimedia Commons
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