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Northwest Indian College is located in Bellingham, Washington and is managed by the Lummi tribe of Native Americans. The college was founded as Lummi Indian School of Aquaculture in 1979. It went on to become the Lummi Community College in 1983 and was renamed Northwest Indian College in 1989. The college operates outreach campuses in Nespelem, Auburn, Tulalip, La Conner, Kingston and Olympia, Washington and at Lapwai, Idaho.
Northwest Indian College offers Associate of Arts degrees in Arts and Science, Technical Arts, and Science Transfer. A Bachelor's degree is available in Native Environmental Science. The college also provides certificate programs. Students requiring financial aid can apply for scholarships that are available from the American Indian College Fund. Northwest Indian College also participates in intramural athletics.
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Campus Location2522 Kwina Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226-9217
USA
Main Tel: (360) 676-2772
Web Site The campus is in a rural area. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - A tribal college.
- Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 49 | 7 | | 1-2 year certificate | 1 | 5 | | < 1 year certificate | | 1 |
StudentsNorthwest Indian College is a tribal college. Student enrollment was 584 in 2007-2008 (586 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 2,646 | | Room and board | $ 8,550 | | Books and supplies | $ 896 | | Other | $ 3,650 |
Financial Aid: Northwest Indian College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 22 |
Housing and MealsNorthwest Indian College provides on-campus housing for 60 of its 586 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded) - Early Childhood Education and Teaching
LIBERAL ARTS (46 awarded) - American Indian/Native American Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (2 awarded) - Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
SCIENCE (0 awarded) THERAPY AND COUNSELING (2 awarded) - Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
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