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 by providing academic, vocational, adult basic education, cultural, and
community programs. The primary
purpose is to meet the needs of the Indian population and maintain an open door
policy.
Academic
Opportunity
·
Provide
quality instruction for academic and personal enhancement.
·
Offer
appropriate curriculum leading to Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and
Associate of Applied Science degrees, 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 informational and educational resource in the community.
·
Provide
leadership for cultural preservation.
· Facilitate training for tribal economic development