Tribal Colleges - MN

Leech Lake Tribal College started in 1990 with authorization from the Leech Lake Tribal Council. The college offered limited classes to just a handful of students. In the fall of 2002, the college had an enrollment of 244 students. Students may chose from a wide range of two-year programs. The most popular include studies in business, nutrition, early childhood education and law enforcement. Students are required to take Ojibwe language and history classes. The college offers an Honorary Degrees for Elders program to encourage life-long learning and mentorship within the tribal community. The college is building a new campus in three phases. The new campus is designed to appear as a thunderbird from an aerial view, with two distinct building wings, a central commons area and a tail. Currently, the college is housed in five buildings. The buildings are in substandard condition, costly to lease and are not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.