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- School Code: 251750
- Phone: (406) 756-3822
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- Phone: (406) 353-2607 x233
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- Phone: (406) 353-2607 x235
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$10,693Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
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Native American Studies Degree
The rich field of American Indian & Native American Studies is an interdisciplinary arena of study focused on the history, politics, and culture of Native American people of North America. Get more details below including other Montana colleges that offer native american studies degrees.
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Aaniiih Nakoda College
777 Grandview Dr, Kalispell, MT
Aaniiih Nakoda College (formerly Fort Belknap College) founded in 1984, is a tribal college located on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation. ANC generally serves geographically isolated populations that have no other means accessing education beyond the high school level.
The college helps individuals to improve their lives by offering them an opportunity to maintain the cultural integrity of the Gros Ventre and Assiniboine Tribes as well as succeed in an American technological society.
ANC offers four certificate programs and 11 associate's degree programs. In 2010 7 students received certificates and 19 students received associates' degrees. As a small tribal college, Aaniiih Nakoda College has implemented an academic oriented, yet supportive culture. The student body includes approx 56 percent female students, 87 percent Native American students and 62 percent full-time students.
Aaniiih Nakoda College is a member of the AIHEC (American Indian Higher Education Consortium). The institution incorporates native culture into the curriculum and promotes cultural identity. Many talented young people have been hired by Aaniiih Nakoda from within the community; since the College is dedicated to a “grow your own†philosophy of developing the community's future leaders. However, the school is open to both tribal and non-tribal members.
Students Enrolled in the Native American Studies Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Aaniiih Nakoda College offers an associate's degree program in native american studies.
Students by Gender (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Male | 1 |
| Female | 1 |
Students by Race (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 |
| White | 1 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Upon completion of the Native American Studies program at Aaniiih Nakoda College, most students have pursued careers in the following fields:Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Description
Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Career Outlook & Projections (
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According to the BLS, area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary employment is expected to grow at a rate of 15.1% from 2014 to 2024
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and alumni, Aaniiih Nakoda College may provide services like:- Classes offered on nights and weekends
- Remedial instructional courses
- Career path counseling