Tribal Colleges - ND

When Turtle Mountain Community College first opened its doors in 1972, the college was composed of two offices on the third floor of a former Catholic convent. Later, the college operated out of the basement of an abandoned health facility. In 1977, the college moved into an abandoned tribal building that had once been a café and dance hall. The college moved to a new campus in 1999. Located ten miles from the Canadian border in North Dakota, Turtle Mountain Community College plays a key role in reservation life by supporting business development and training workers for employment in local industries. The college now offers a bachelor degree program in elementary education. In the fall of 2002, the college had an enrollment of 897 students.