Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College was chartered by Ordinance No. 75-1 of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community as a non-profit educational corporation, allowing the College to establish and operate institutions granting post-secondary degrees and certificates, and to coordinate and regulate higher education on the L’Anse Indian Reservation. The College was developed upon the principle that American Indian students deserve an educational system that is responsive to their needs and concerns. Its basic purpose is to provide an educational program in which students experience success and enhance their self-image, dignity, and independence while preparing for their chosen career paths.
Programs are offered that prepare students to become gainfully employed, encourage them to pursue advanced degrees, and enable them to meet their personal aspirations. Students can find offerings for associate degrees, personal and professional enrichment, and lifelong learning. Transfer credit agreements exist between Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College and the following institutions: Finlandia University, Michigan Technological University, and Northern Michigan University.
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College is a member of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC). Through AIHEC, the College is able to provide students with increased educational opportunities including scholarships from the American Indian College Fund.
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College will serve as the principal higher educational institution for the L’Anse Indian Reservation and surrounding communities by providing quality academic programs rich in Ojibwa culture that empower students to fulfill their dreams of a superior education.
Source: https://www.kbocc.edu
