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ABOUT US

I extend to you a huge welcome to Turtle Mountain College!!

 

TMC was founded in 1972 with a mission of… “focusing on general studies, undergraduate education, Career and Technical Education, scholarly research, and continuous improvement of student learning…in which the cultural and social heritage of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa is brought to bear throughout the curriculum”.

 

“The Spirit Within Us” defines our approach to interactions with students, faculty, staff, and the community. We are extremely proud of what we’ve accomplished as a tribally-controlled and accredited college. Over the last 38 years we have primarily served the educational needs of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians; however, at this point in our history we are open to any person that has a desire to pursue higher education.

 

TMC is nestled within the boundaries of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indian Reservation. Our main college site provides a breathtaking view of the beauty of our reservation. TMC is located three miles north of Belcourt and nearly 8 miles south of the Canadian border, near the beautiful International Peace Gardens. TMC has the honor of being one of the six founding members of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium.

 

In addition to a wide array of associate degrees and certificate of completion programs, TMC is proud to offer four year degrees in Elementary Education and Secondary Science Teacher Education. We offer tuition and fee rates that are among the lowest in North Dakota. Our faculty and staff are well trained and extremely dedicated. If you can’t stop by in person, please explore our new and expanded website.

TMC March 2025 Event Schedule

April 2026 Events

April 1, 2026                        Pre-Registration Summer & Fall for Current Students Starts @ 9:00am

April 2, 2026                        Last Day to Withdraw or Drop – Regular Semester & 2nd Eight Week Course

April 2, 2026                        EOF Easter Sale in Medicine Wheel @ 10:00-12:00pm

April 3-6, 2026                    Easter Holiday – No Class/No Work

April 7, 2026                        First Nations Women’s Alliance-The Red Sand event-(Human Service Technician Program) in Auditorium @ 11:00-4:00pm

April 8, 2026                        CultureFest

April 10, 2026                     3rd Financial Aid Disbursement

April 14, 2026                     Pre-Registration Summer & Fall For all Students that are not current starts @ 9:00am

April 16, 2026                     CTE Career Fair @ 9:00-1:00pm

April 17, 2026                     Training for Staff and Faculty in Auditorium @ 8:00-12:00pm

April 17, 2026                     Turtle Mountain Recovery Center Sobriety Powwow in Auditorium @ 12:00-8:00pm

April 22-23, 2026               Ogimaawiwin Leadership Conference in Auditorium

April 23, 2026                     WIOA Partners and Services will be set up in the Medicine Wheel @ 1:00-4:00pm

 

                                               

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