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Established
  
1984

Campus
  
Rural

Undergraduate tuition and fees
  
2,505 USD (2015)

Graduation rate
  
66.7% (2014)

President
  
Dr. Nate St. Pierre

Sports
  
Basketball

Phone
  
+1 406-395-4875

Founded
  
1984

Type
  
Native American tribal community college and land grant institution

Location
  
Box 1082 Box Elder, Montana, United States 59521

Address
  
8294 Upper Box Elder Rd, Box Elder, MT 59521, USA

Similar
  
Aaniiih Nakoda College, Fort Peck Community College, Chief Dull Knife College, Blackfeet Community College, Little Big Horn College

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Stone Child College is an accredited tribal college of the Chippewa-Cree Tribe located in Box Elder, Montana. SCC is located on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation in north central Montana. SCC is one of seven Tribal Colleges in Montana. In 2008–09, SCC had an enrollment of 511, of whom 98 percent were American Indian descent; 20 percent were bilingual or of limited English proficiency. SCC students range in age from 17 to 72, with the average age at 30. The college retention rate is 47 percent and the graduation rate is 20 percent.

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History

SCC was chartered by the Chippewa-Cree Business Committee on May 17, 1984.

Mission & Vision

SCC's mission is

  • for the preservation and maintenance of the Chippewa Cree cultural and history, Cree language, and
  • for the education and training of the tribal members.
  • Academic Programs

    SCC offers associate of arts and associate of science degree programs in general studies, human services, applied science, business, and computer science, as well as certificate programs in accounting, construction technology, customer relations, physical fitness training, pre-engineering, and pre-nursing.

    Stone Child offers Associates degrees in twenty disciplines, and six certificates.

    Athletics

  • Basketball: In August 2010 Stone Child College, along with the other tribal colleges around Montana, formed the Montana Tribal Colleges Basketball League. Presently, the college has both a men's and women's team.
  • Partnerships

    SCC is a member of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC), which is a community of tribally and federally chartered institutions working to strengthen tribal nations and make a lasting difference in the lives of American Indians and Alaska Natives. SCC was created in response to the higher education needs of American Indians. SCC generally serves geographically isolated populations that have no other means accessing education beyond the high school level.

    References

    Stone Child College Wikipedia