Ft. Peck Community College

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The Fort Peck Community College is located in Poplar and Wolf Point, Montana, and is a public tribally-controlled community college chartered by the Government of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes.

James E. Shanley is the president of the college.

[edit] Focus and mission

The college's stated focus area is service to the local indigenous community, in part by making higher education accessible on the reservation itself, stating:

FPCC is committed to preserving Indian culture, history, and beliefs, and to perpetuating them among the Indian people of all ages. FPCC promotes self-awareness through education necessary to build a career, a lifestyle, and to achieve a true sense of self-pride. Although FPCC does not deny anyone the opportunity for higher education, the institution’s primary purpose is to serve the American Indian population of the Fort Peck Reservation.

This mission also includes providing occupational training that is customized to the kinds of employment available regionally, in view of the college's experience that many living on the reservation choose to remain in the area.

[edit] Programs

Fort Peck Community College has developed a variety of academic and vocational programs for local residents and businesses. In addition to 25 associate's degree programs, several vocational certificate programs are offered. In conjunction with Rocky Mountain College, Montana State University-Northern, and the University of Montana, articulation agreements allow students to acquire bachelor’s degrees in elementary education, business, technology, information technology and psychology.

FPCC was granted accreditation by the Northwest Commission of Colleges and Universities, in December of 1991. This accreditation was reaffirmed following an Interim Report and site visit in 2001. The college is a member of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) and American Association of Community Colleges (AACC).