Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College

New Town, North Dakota

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Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute

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What is this TCU known for?

Chartered by the Three Affiliated Tribes (Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara) of the Fort Berthold Reservation, NHSC preserves three distinct tribal cultures. The college is a 1994 Land Grant Institution with branches in Mandaree and White Shield.

Why do students love this TCU?

Students appreciate the focus on preserving three distinct tribal cultures (Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara) and bachelor’s degree opportunities.

Student Population

300+

Types of degrees offered

Bachelors
Associates
Certificates

*Online classes available*

Top programs offered

Business
Addiction Studies
Pre-Engineeering
Native American Studies
Education
Equine Studies
Computer Science

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Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College Blogs

If They Don’t Save You a Seat, Bring Your Own Chair: Celebrating High School Equivalency Graduates

Jul 3, 2026 | Graduation, Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College, Our Programs, Student Success

American Indian College Fund Senior Program Officer, Hannah Gonzales, shares her experiences from traveling to celebrate HSE graduates at two tribal college commencements.

She Didn’t Lead Loudly, But She Led

May 15, 2026 | Blog, Indigenous Visionaries, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College, Our Programs, Women’s Leadership

Blog by Alisha DeCoteau, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College Human Resource Director about her grandmother, Theresa Helen Martell-Patnaude and her leadership

Living the Earth Lodge Village Life

Apr 8, 2026 | IECE - Indigenous Early Childhood Education, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College, Our Programs, Tribal Colleges and Universities

In the summer of 2024, the College Fund awarded Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College’s (NHSC) Early Childhood Program the Ihduwiyaypi: Advancing Indigenous Early Childhood Education grant. This wonderful funding opportunity is strengthening our programming, growing our partnerships, enhancing learning for our children from birth through age eight, and promoting the Community of Practice (CoP). This work brings together six geographically separate community segments across the expansive homelands of the MHA Nation!