About NDTCS
March 16, 2021 2025-10-16 19:12About NDTCS
A Unified Higher Education System for North Dakota's Tribal Colleges
Who We Are
NDTCS advocates and advances culturally focused post-secondary opportunities for Indigenous students to empower students to facilitate change for Tribal Nations and communities.
The North Dakota Tribal College System acts collectively to align, develop, design strategies and advocate for projects that meet the goals of students and communities.
Chartered by federally recognized Tribal governments, North Dakota's Tribal colleges teach and preserve culture and language as a component of the academic curriculum. Tribal colleges are public, affordable, non-profit post-secondary institutions accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, the same as state post-secondary institutions. Tribal colleges proactively collaborate with the North Dakota University System to enhance students' academic experience that allows for seamless transfers.
Vision Statement
North Dakota Tribal College System advocates and advances culturally focused post-secondary opportunities for indigenous students.
Mission Statement
North Dakota Tribal College System empowers students to facilitate change for Tribal Nations and communities.
Values
Integrity
Equality
Teamwork
Compassion & Caring
Culture & Tradition
Collaboration & Partnerships
Student Success
Board of Directors
The North Dakota Tribal College System was the first State Tribal college coalition in the United States. The Board of Directors is comprised of Presidents from each of the North Dakota's five Tribal Colleges.
Dr. Leander McDonald
UTTC President
Dr. Tomi Kay Phillips
SBC President
Dr. Steven Smith
CCCC President
Dr. Wanda Parisien
TMC President
Dr. Twyla Baker
NHSC President
NDTCS Staff
Dr. Tracey Bauer
Jordan Allard
Destiny Fox-Deane
NDTCS Tribal Colleges
Cankdeska Cikana Community College
Fort Totten, ND
Cankdeska Cikana Community College (CCCC) provides opportunities that lead to student independence and self-sufficiency through academic achievement and the continuation of the Spirit Lake Dakota language and culture. CCCC offers students more than 15 associate degrees and certificate programs including pre-engineering, professional driving training, carpentry, pre-nursing, social work, and early childhood education.
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College
New Town, ND
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College (NHSC) provides a unique educational community founded in culture and spirituality that nurtures holistic student success. Offering more than 20 degree and certificate programs including three, four-year bachelor's degree programs, NHSC provides specialized coursework in Native American studies, equine studies, agriculture, and sustainable energy.
Sitting Bull College
Fort Yates, ND
Sitting Bull College is guided by Ochethi Sakowin culture, values, and language. Sitting Bull College offers master's degrees in environmental science, curriculum, and instruction, business administration, as well as eight bachelor's degree programs and 16 associate and certificate programs specializing in arts and humanities, construction technology, math and education, and social and behavioral sciences.
Turtle Mountain College
Belcourt, ND
Turtle Mountain College (TMC) is committed to fostering an academic environment where the cultural and social heritage of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa is fully integrated into the curriculum. The college offers bachelor's degrees in Ojibwe language, culture, and education, along with more than 30 associate and certificate programs. These include fields such as cybersecurity and data privacy, HVAC/plumbing technology, building construction technology, health and fitness technician, and medical laboratory technician.
United Tribes Technical College
Bismarck, ND
United Tribes Technical College (UTTC) provides quality culturally based post-secondary education to primary students from all four of North Dakota's Tribal Nations. Students enjoy all the benefits of a small tribal community in an urban environment. UTTC students are never far from nature and are always connected to others who will nurture their career development. UTTC offers more than 16 bachelor's and associate degrees and certificates in education, environmental engineering, criminal justice, and graphic design.
