P.O. Box 490
220 8th Avenue, N.
New Town, ND 58763

Fort Berthold community college was founded in 1973 under a tribal charter of the Three Affiliate Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota. The original mission of Fort Berthold Community College was to uphold the rich culture of the Three Affiliate Tribes--the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nations--as well as educate tribal members. Fort Berthold Community College continues its reverence of the Three Affiliate Tribes, as well as provides students with opportunities to earn degrees and certificates in a variety of study areas.

At Fort Berthold Community College, students can choose from programs culminating in an associate of arts degree, an associate of science degree, an associate of applied science degree, or a vocational certificate of completion. Fort Berthold Community College offers more than 30 areas of study, including addiction studies, agriculture, computers, construction technology, early childhood development, farm ranch management, liberal arts, pre-nursing, plumbing, and welding.

Although many of Fort Berthold Community College's principles lie in preserving and honoring tribal traditions, it also makes a commitment to look towards the future, which includes distance learning. Students can enroll in online and teleconference classes at Fort Berthold Community College, as well as any of the other participating tribal colleges in North Dakota. At Fort Berthold Community College, it is clear that while the past is sacred, the future lies in the success of today's students.

Quick Facts:

Fort Berthold Community College has an open-door admissions policy.

All degree students enroll in a course outlining the history and traditions of the Three Affiliate Tribes.

The Fort Berthold Library, located on the campus of Fort Berthold Community College, contains more than 19,000 volumes, including collections dedicated to Native Americans and the Three Affiliate Tribes.

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