California State University, Bakersfield is a Hispanic Serving Institution within the California State University system. The university was established in 1965 and serves about 11,500 students annually. They are also a NCAA Division I school.
Tuskegee University was established on July 4th 1881, and has since grown to offer 40 bachelor’s degrees as well as over 20 graduate degrees. Over 3,000 students attend, and Tuskegee U strives to improve their leadership skills, knowledge, and service in the community.
Established on March 2, 1867, Howard University is categorized by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with higher research activity. Howard University offers over 120 programs leading to undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees. The university prides itself in diversity among the 10,000 students in
Turtle Mountain Community College was established in 1977, and today, serves around 650 students. The mission of the college is to promote autonomy and direct community action within their students and faculty.
Tohono O’odham Community College is a vocational two-year college aimed to serve the local community through hands on learning and training. The youngest of the tribal colleges, they share curriculum resources with Pima Community College in order to better prepare students for a global society.
Stone Child College was established in 1984, out of a direct need to preserve the cultural identify Chippewa Cree Tribe people through vocational and professional development. The college prepares its students for further education, and to become the community leaders of the future.
Students at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute gain the skill sets and drive to become life-long learners.
Haskell Indian Nations University currently has a population of about 1,000 students. They are an inter-tribal university working to instill values of self-determination and self-governance in their students to become better social and cultural leaders of tomorrow.
The College of Menominee Nation was established in 1993, and aims to foster life-long learning in its students as well as the ability for students to become the judicious and wise leaders needed to uplift their tribal communities.
Students at Cankdeska Cikana Community College gain a sense of shared responsibility along with their quality education. The college today serves about 200 students.
