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Oglala Lakota College

Oglala College is a community college located in the Kyle, South Dakota in the United States of America. The college was founded in 1971 by the Oglala leaders. The college offers graduate degree programs and foundational programs on several subjects which include applied science, business, and early childhood. It also operates continuing program for students. Oglala College also provides distance learning facilities.

Oglala College has an active campus Life. There are several organizations and service centers operated by the college. The campus is decentralized and has several student service centers. The college has several book stores and recreational activity centers. The College also operates an athletic centre that organizes sports event. Financial aid is provided to students according to their requirements.

Campus Location

490 Piya Wiconi Road
Kyle, SD 57752-0490
USA
Main Tel: (605) 455-6000
Web Site

The campus is in a quiet rural area.

Oglala Lakota College Highlights

Where Oglala Lakota College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • A tribal college.
  • Many students concentrating in liberal arts, construction trades, education and teaching, conservation and resource management, and office and administration.
  • Large number of students.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Racially diverse student body.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • High female/male ratio.

Other important characteristics:

  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate8022
Bachelor439
1-2 year certificate2611
< 1 year certificate142
Master102
Postbaccalaureate certificate 1

Students

Oglala Lakota College is a tribal college.

The student enrollment at Oglala Lakota College was 1,456 in 2007 (1,065 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 89% of enrolled students and graduate students are 11%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,205
Books and supplies$ 600

Financial Aid: Oglala Lakota College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  61

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

  • Agriculture

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (22 awarded)

  • Accounting and Related Services
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business/Commerce
  • Customer Service Management
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

  • Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (4 awarded)

  • Environmental Science
  • Natural Resources Management and Policy

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (5 awarded)

  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Construction Trades
  • Electrician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (49 awarded)

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Educational Administration and Supervision
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Special Education and Teaching

LIBERAL ARTS (66 awarded)

  • American Indian/Native American Studies
  • General Studies
  • Social Sciences

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (0 awarded)

  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (4 awarded)

  • Radio and Television

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (6 awarded)

  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (15 awarded)

  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (1 awarded)

  • Drawing

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (0 awarded)

  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

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List of South Dakota colleges

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