Institutional Goals

Turtle Mountain Community College hereby establishes the following goals:

  1. A learning environment stressing the application of academic concepts to concrete problems;
  2. Academic preparation for learning as a life-long process of discovery of knowledge embedded in the intellectual disciplines and the traditions of the tribe;
  3. In and out of class opportunities to discover the nature of Indian society, its history, variation, current and future patterns, needs, and to serve as a contributing member toward its maintenance and betterment;
  4. A curriculum wherein Indian tribal studies are an integral part of all courses offered as well as history, values, methods, and culture of Western society;
  5. Continuous assessment of institutional programs and student academic achievement for the purpose of continuous improvement of student learning;
  6. Baccalaureate, Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science degrees and certificate programs of study;
  7. Cooperation with locally Indian owned business and stimulation of economic development for the service area;
  8. Continued independent accreditation; and
  9. Community service and leadership.