Tribal Colleges - ND

Located on the Fort Berthold Reservation of the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Arikara, Hidatsa and Mandan cultures, Fort Berthold Community College was initiated in 1973 to create a local higher education institution needed to train tribal members and act as a positive influence on retaining tribal culture. The mission of Fort Berthold Community College is to address tribal needs and concerns and to perpetuate tribal heritage, history and culture through education. The college offers 19 associate degrees and nine vocational certificates, as well as online instruction. In the fall of 2002, the college had an enrollment of 249 students. The college’s library provides services for all the residents of the Fort Berthold Reservation.