Fort Peck Community College (FPCC) is a public tribal land-grant community college in Poplar, Montana. The college is located on the Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Reservation in the northeast corner of Montana, which encompasses over two million acres. The college also has a satellite campus in Wolf Point.
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| Type | Public tribal land-grant community college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1969 |
Academic affiliations | American Indian Higher Education Consortium American Association of Community Colleges Space-grant |
| President | James E. Shanley |
| Students | 430 |
| Location | , U.S. 48°06′49″N 105°11′34″W / 48.11361°N 105.19278°W[1] |
| Campus | Rural |
| Affiliations | Assiniboine and Sioux tribal affiliation |
| Website | www |
History
editFPCC was chartered by the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes in 1978. The decision to found FPCC was based on the reservation's need to provide opportunities for post-secondary education and community service in their home communities. In 1994, the college was designated a land-grant college alongside 31 other tribal colleges.[2] FPCC was granted accreditation by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities in December 1991.
Academics
editFPCC offers 25 associate degree and vocational programs for local residents and businesses. FPCC is a two-year degree-granting community college that offers programs to meet the career goals of its students and the training needs of the reservation:
- Associate of Arts,
- Associate of Science, and
- Associate of Applied Science degrees, and
- one-year vocational training certificates.
FPCC also offers associate degrees and certificates in over 30 fields of study.[3]
Partnerships
editFPCC holds accreditation by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Colleges. The institution is a member of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) and American Association of Community Colleges (AACC).[3] The college is a member of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) and American Association of Community Colleges (AACC).
FPCC's articulation agreements with four-year institutions Rocky Mountain College, Montana State University - Northern, and the University of Montana, allow students to earn bachelor's degrees in
- elementary education,
- business, technology,
- information technology and
- psychology.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Fort Peck Community College". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "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. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ a b c American Indian Higher Education Consortium Archived June 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine