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.
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.
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Provide
quality instruction for academic and personal enhancement.
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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.
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Maintain
open enrollment
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Foster
student growth in areas of cultural interest and social development as well as
in academic performance.
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Help
develop resources and technical assistance for community projects and community
research.
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Function
as an information and educational resource in the community
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Provide
leadership for cultural preservation.
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Facilitate
training for trihal economic development