Type Tribal College President Robert Bible Phone +1 918-549-2800 Founded 2004 | Established 2004 Undergraduate tuition and fees 6,501 USD (2015) Graduation rate 7.9% (2014) Number of students 491 | |
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Motto in English Preserving the Past, Cultivating Futures. Dean Monte Randall, Krystal Wind Location 2170 Raven Circle Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States Address 2170 Raven Cir, Okmulgee, OK 74447, USA Similar Comanche Nation College, Wind River Tribal College, Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Communi, White Earth Tribal and Communi, Cankdeska Cikana Communi Profiles | ||
College of the muscogee nation receives initial accreditation
College of the Muscogee Nation (CMN) is a public two-year American Indian tribal college, located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, the capital of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
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Mission
The College of the Muscogee Nation is the institution of higher education for the Muscogee Creek Nation emphasizing native culture, values, language, and self determination. The College will provide a positive learning environment for tribal and non-tribal students as citizens of a tribal and global society supported by teaching excellence and will offer exemplary academic programs that meet student, tribal, and societal needs. Through instructional quality and visionary leadership, the College of the Muscogee Nation will encourage lifelong learners, for personal growth, professional development, and intellectual advancement.
History
It was established in 2004 by an act of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation National Council. On November 7, 2009 Muscogee (Creek) citizens voted in support of the College of the Muscogee Nation becoming a constitutional college. Passage of the referendum resulted in the College Board of Regents becoming Article XIII in the Constitution of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
The college is member of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium, and was designated as a 1994 Land-Grant institution in the 2014 Farm Bill.
CMN was granted Initial Accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission in November, 2016.
Governance
The Board of Regents is the governing board of the College of the Muscogee Nation, guaranteed by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Constitution and in the College Charter. The CMN's governance consists of a five-member board of regents of Muscogee citizens that meet monthly. Board members are nominated by the Principal Chief and approved by the National Council.
Programs
The College of the Muscogee Nation offers associate degrees in Native American Studies, tribal services, gaming, and police science, as well as certificate programs in gaming and Mvskoke language.
The CMN offers general education and Tribal-specific courses. CMN students pursue associate degrees in:
CMN students pursue certificate programs in:
Campus
The college is located on a 32-acre campus on Loop 56 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Included on campus is the educational and administrative facility, student housing, a Student Center, and cultural community garden.