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| Type | Public tribal land-grant community college |
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| Established | 1969 |
Academic affiliations | American Indian Higher Education Consortium American Association of Community Colleges Space-grant |
| President | James E. Shanley |
| Students | 430 |
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, U.S. 48°06′49″N 105°11′34″W / 48.11361°N 105.19278°W / 48.11361; -105.19278 (Fort Peck Community College)[1] |
| Campus | Rural |
| Affiliations | Assiniboine and Sioux tribal affiliation |
| Website | www |
Fort Peck Community College (FPCC) is a public tribal land-grant community collegeinPoplar, Montana. The college is located on the Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Reservation in the northeast corner of Montana, which encompasses over two million acres. The college also has a satellite campus in Wolf Point.
FPCC was chartered by the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes in 1978. The decision to found FPCC was based on the reservation's need to provide opportunities for post-secondary education and community service in their home communities. In 1994, the college was designated a land-grant college alongside 31 other tribal colleges.[2] FPCC was granted accreditation by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities in December 1991.
FPCC offers 25 associate degree and vocational programs for local residents and businesses. FPCC is a two-year degree-granting community college that offers programs to meet the career goals of its students and the training needs of the reservation:
FPCC also offers associate degrees and certificates in over 30 fields of study.[3]
FPCC holds accreditation by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Colleges. The institution is a member of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) and American Association of Community Colleges (AACC).[3] The college is a member of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) and American Association of Community Colleges (AACC).
FPCC's articulation agreements with four-year institutions Rocky Mountain College, Montana State University - Northern, and the University of Montana, allow students to earn bachelor's degreesin
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