- Salish Kootenai College
Salish Kootenai College (SKC) is a Native American tribal college based in
Pablo, Montana which serves the Bitterroot Salish, Kootenai, and Pend d'Oreilles tribes. There are approximately 1,100 students attending the college; enrollment is not limited to Native American students.Prior to
1978 , it was a branch campus ofFlathead Valley Community College (FVCC). In1981 , the college formally disassociated itself from FVCC and became completely self-governing. It is member of theAmerican Indian Higher Education Consortium .SKC offers 7
Bachelor's degree programs, 13Associate degree programs, and 7 certificate programs. Most of the degree programs are career-oriented, though students can elect to take courses of study in fields such as theliberal arts and Native American Studies.See also
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Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation Athletics
Nicknamed the "Bison" and "Lady Bison"Although they are not within any athletic association. SKCs men's basketball program has won 3 consecutive
American Indian Higher Education Consortium Basketball Championships (05, 06, 07) and the women have won 2 (03, 07)cholarships
Scholarships available through the
American Indian College Fund (AICF)External links
* [http://www.skc.edu/ Salish Kootenai College]
* [http://www.cskt.org/ Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes]
* [http://apps.collegeboard.com/search/CollegeDetail.jsp?match=true&collegeId=3165 Salish Kootenai College Board profile]
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