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College of Menominee Nation
College of Menominee Nation
TypePrivate Tribal-based Community College Tribal College
Established1993
PrincipalDr. Verna Fowler, President`
Students661
Location
PO Box 1179 Keshena & Oneida.
,
Wisconsin
,
USA
CampusN172 Hwy 47/55 P.O. Box 1179
AffiliationsAmerican Indian Higher Education Consortium
WebsiteOfficial site

The College of Menominee Nation (CMN) is one of 34 tribal community colleges in the United States. Chartered by the Menominee Nation, the college's main campus is in Keshena, Wisconsin; another is in Green Bay, on the reservation of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin. It is one of two tribal colleges in Wisconsin.

History

The college was chartered by the Menominee Tribal Legislature in 1993 and began offering classes in the 1993 Spring semester. The College of Menominee Nation was granted full accreditation by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools on August 7, 1998. It is a member of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC).[1]

Mission * Vision

CMN's mission is:

  • to serve Menominee and surrounding residents in northeastern Wisconsin.
  • to provide opportunities in higher education infused with American Indian culture
  • to prepare students for careers and advanced studies in a multicultural world. [2]

Campus

CMN's main campus is on the southern border of the Menominee Indian Reservation in Wisconsin. CMN has a second campus in Green Bay, Wisconsin, which serves students from the Oneida Nation.[3]

Degrees/certificates

As of August 2014, the college offered 25 degrees and certificates, some of which are part of articulation agreements with Wisconsin colleges to allow credit transfers.[1]

2013-2014 enrollment statistics

  • 661 students
  • 72% Female / 28% Male
  • 63% American Indian or Alaskan Native [1]

Images

  • Pedestrian mall
    Pedestrian mall
  • Sign
    Sign

References

  1. ^ a b c College of Menominee Nation, U.S. College Search
  2. ^ American Indian Higher Education Consortium
  3. ^ American Indian Higher Education Consortium
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