Stone Child College History

THE COLLEGE

Stone Child College is a tribally-controlled community college of the Chippewa-Cree Tribe, offering programs of study that can lead to Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degrees and Certificates as authorized by the Commission of the Northwest Association of Schools and College. Stone Child College, accredited by the Commission of the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, will be listed in the Accredited Institutions of Higher Education, published by the American Council on Education for the Council on Post-secondary Accreditation. Stone Child College was chartered by the Chippewa-Cree Business Committee on May 17, 1984. It was the feeling of tribal leaders that the establishment of a college was necessary for the preservation and maintenance of the Chippewa-Cree culture, and for the educational training of its tribal membership.

Post-secondary educational programs designed to meet the specific needs of the Chippewa-Cree tribe is of paramount necessity. The College is committed to meeting the needs of the community, tribal members, tribal programs, and is dedicated to helping promote pride in each tribal member's Chippewa-Cree heritage.