Institutional Goals
Turtle Mountain College hereby establishes the following goals:
- A learning environment stressing the application of academic concepts to concrete problems;
- Academic preparation for learning as a life-long process of discovery of knowledge embedded in the intellectual disciplines and the traditions of the tribe;
- In and out of class opportunities to discover the nature of Indian society, its history, variation, current and future patterns, needs, and to serve as a contributing member toward its maintenance and betterment;
- A curriculum wherein Indian tribal studies are an integral part of all courses offered as well as history, values, methods, and culture of Western society;
- Continuous assessment of institutional programs and student academic achievement for the purpose of continuous improvement of student learning;
- Baccalaureate, Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science degrees and certificate programs of study;
- Cooperation with locally Indian owned business and stimulation of economic development for the service area;
- Continued independent accreditation; and
- Community service and leadership.