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Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, SIPI, is a national Indian community college and land grant institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico. SIPI opened its doors on September 16, 1971 and was granted community college status in 1993. SIPI offers Associate of Science, Associate of Arts, and Associate of Applied Science degrees and certificate programs to students.

The students of Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute have an opportunity to form their own clubs. The students participate in numerous activities such as special events, team building, leadership training, outdoor recreation events, and club sports.

SIPI offers financial aid such as Federal Supplemental Grants, New Mexico Student Incentive Grants, Federal Work Study, and New Mexico Work Study to deserving candidates. The library has a collection of roughly 30,000 titles, approximately 100 periodical titles, and numerous magazines and books for recreational reading.

Campus Location

9169 Coors Rd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87120-3101
USA
Main Tel: (505) 346-2347
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • A tribal college.
  • Many students concentrating in conservation and resource management, education and teaching, cooking and culinary arts, computer science and engineering, and hospitality.
  • Racially diverse student body.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Distance learning available
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate3820
1-2 year certificate2412

Students

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is a tribal college.

Student enrollment was 600 in 2007-2008 (555 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)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 675
Room and board$ 165
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other$ 3,000

Financial Aid: Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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

Housing and Meals

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute provides on-campus housing for 394 of its 555 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (18 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business/Commerce
  • Management Information Systems and Services

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (5 awarded)

  • Computer Science
  • Computer and Information Sciences
  • System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

  • Natural Resources and Conservation

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (8 awarded)

  • Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
  • Institutional Food Workers

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (4 awarded)

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs
  • Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
  • Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying

HOSPITALITY (3 awarded)

  • Hospitality Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS (16 awarded)

  • Cartography
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA (0 awarded)

  • Graphic Communications
  • Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (6 awarded)

  • Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
  • Optometric Technician/Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

Selected Careers of Interest

(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute with government-defined occupation categories.)

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