2000 CIP

Mission and Purposes

MISSION STATEMENT 

The mission of the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College is to provide, within the Indian Community, a system of post-secondary and continuing education with Associate Degree and Certificate granting capabilities.

In carrying out the mission, the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College curriculum will reflect Ojibwa culture and tribal self-determination. The college will provide opportunities for individual self-improvement in a rapidly changing technological world, while maintaining the cultural integrity of the Ojibwa.

 

PHILOSOPHY 

The College curriculum will reflect identified needs and interests of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians by providing academic, vocational, adult basic, cultural, and community programs. The primary purpose is to meet the needs of the Indian populations and maintain an open door policy.

 

 PURPOSES 

Academic Opportunity

·         Provide quality instruction for academic and personal enhancement.

·         Offer appropriate curriculum leading to Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science, one-year certificates, specialized certificates and programs of cultural enrichment.

 Student Services

·         Maintain open enrollment

·         Foster student growth in areas of cultural interest and social development as well as in academic performance.

 Community Outreach

·         Help develop resources and technical assistance for community projects and community research.

·         Function as an information and educational resource in the community

·         Provide leadership for cultural preservation.

·         Facilitate training for trihal economic development