White Earth Tribal and Community College

White Earth Tribal and Community College (WETCC) is a public tribal 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
TypePublic tribal community college
Established1997
PresidentWaylon Baker
Students140
Location
Mahnomen
,
Minnesota
,
United States

47°19′2″N 95°57′11″W
Campusreserve
AffiliationsAmerican Indian Higher Education Consortium & National Association of Land Grant Institutions
Websitewww.wetcc.edu

Academics

The WETCC provides five Associate of Arts degree programs, four Associate of Applied Science degree programs, occupational programs, and *certificate options.[1]

Partnerships

The WETCC computer science center serves the college, White Earth Reservation, and surrounding communities. The WETCC has articulation agreements with Minnesota State University Moorhead, Bemidji State University and the University of Minnesota Duluth. 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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