Organizational Background

Chartered by the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, TMC offers courses and service to the residents of the Turtle Mountain area.

TMC is a charter member of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC), which consists of 36 Indian community colleges, banded together to support mutual development activities. AIHEC maintains an office and staff located at Washington, D.C. The consortium provides liaison service between the colleges and the United States Government, and helps the colleges with legislation, program development, and technical assistance.

TMC is a charter member of the American Indian College Fund (AICF). The fund was established to secure private and corporate donations for use by member colleges. Its primary purpose is to help the colleges achieve financial stability through private fund raising and resource development. In 1994, TMC was designated by Congress a Land Grant College to address agriculture science and related fields