The primary goal of TCAP is a minimum of 40 and a potential maximum of 80 (or more) students will have completed a registered apprenticeship program and obtained certification by the end of the fourth year.
About TCAP
The Tribal College Apprenticeship Program (TCAP) is a new initiative funded by Hess, Nabors, and Halliburton Corporations with the five North Dakota tribal colleges to improve the educational, training, and employment opportunities for students (and others) across North Dakota.
Launched in January 2023, TCAP is a four-year initiative funded at $14 million as an investment by Hess, Nabors, and Halliburton Corporations for the tribal colleges to establish registered apprenticeships in a variety of disciplines for tribal and regional employment. The funding will be used to support students but also to help employers with workforce needs.
The apprenticeships will be created at the tribal colleges with the help of Lake Region State College (LRSC) who have implemented the Earn and Learn model from the U.S. Department of Labor. LRSC is a key partner for the initiative. Each tribal college will have a dedicated staff position to lead and coordinate the program.
An Advisory Council has been established with State recognized leaders, the North Dakota Tribal College System (NDTCS), LRSC, and representatives from the three corporate donors to provide guidance, networking, and general oversight of the program.
TCAP Advisory Board Members
Dr. Doug Darling
President & Advisory Council Chair
Lake Region State College
Kirsten Baesler
State Superintendent
ND Department of Public Instruction
Brent Lohnes
General Manager, North Dakota
Hess Corporation
Kevin Dvorak
President & CEO
North Dakota Community Foundation
Melana Howe
Resource Development/Apprenticeships
Lake Region State College
Dudley Light
Regional Representative
US Department of Labor
Dr. Leander “Russ” McDonald
President
United Tribes Technical College
AnnMarie Murtaugh
Recruiting Supervisor
Halliburton
Brad Hawk
Executive Director
ND Indian Affairs Commission
Katie Ralston
Director
ND Workforce Development Council
Wayde Sick
Director
ND Department of Career and Technical Education
Tracey Bauer
Executive Director
ND Tribal College System
Expected Outcomes
For More Information
Susan McNeil-Conley
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College
smcnei@nhsc.edu
(701)627.8085
Katrina Delorme
Turtle Mountain College
kdelorme@tm.edu
(701)739.4789
Journey Azure
United Tribes Technical College
jazure@utttc.edu
(701)221.1870
Dr. Koreen Ressler
Sitting Bull College
koreen.ressler@sittingbull.edu
(701)854.8001
Ryan Jetty
Cankdeska Cikana Community College
ryan.jetty@littlehoop.edu
(701)350.6116
Melana Howe
TCAP Consultant
Lake Region State College
melana.howe@lrsc.edu
(701)567.4127
Dr. Tracey Bauer
Executive Director
North Dakota Tribal College System
tbauer@ndtcs.org
(701)989.1716