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The campus of Blackfeet Community College is in Browning, MT, which is a rural area. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Blackfeet Community College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.
The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Blackfeet Community College is known for its programs in transportation, medicine, education and teaching, engineering technician, family and social work, and conservation and resource management.
Its open admissions system makes the school an attractive choice for many applicants.
Blackfeet Community College maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.
In 2007, the school had 471 students enrolled (430 full-time equivalent). Blackfeet Community College has a large minority student population. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"It is the mission of Blackfeet Community College to provide transfer academic and relevant vocational programs of high quality that lead to appropriate associate degrees and certificates. Further, the college provides a core of general education instruction that results in identifiable student competence in written and oral communication, quantitative reasoning, critical analysis and logical thinking, with literacy achieved in the discourse or technology appropriate to the studentÆs program of study. Because of the changing nature of the demands placed upon members of the Blackfeet Tribe in todayÆs tribal society and beyond, the College maintains a strong commitment to providing opportunities for life-long education including basic skills development, high school completion, GED, continuing education and high quality community service programs. This commitment to serve the needs of the Blackfeet Tribe includes electronically accessed distance learning.
Finally, and most importantly, it is the mission of Blackfeet Community College to serve as a living memorial to the Blackfeet Tribe, in preserving the traditions and culture of a proud and progressive people."
More complete details are provided below.
Blackfeet Community College
Highway 2 & 89
Browning, MT 59417-0819
General Phone: (406) 338-5441
http://www.bfcc.org
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 13 | construction equipment operation |
| Education And Teaching | 12 | early childhood education, elementary school teaching, multilingual education |
| Business And Management | 9 | business management, entrepreneurship |
| Engineering Technician | 9 | construction engineering tech |
| Medicine | 9 | medical preparatory, gerontology |
| Liberal Arts | 8 | liberal arts and humanities, general studies, Native American studies |
| Family And Social Work | 6 | consumer services and advocacy, human services |
| Therapy And Counseling | 5 | psychology, substance abuse counseling |
| Office And Administration | 5 | office management, general office occupations |
| Hospitality | 4 | hospitality administration |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 3 | criminal justice and safety, corrections and criminal justice |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 3 | computer and info science |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 2 | natural resources management |
Number of programs and degrees for Blackfeet Community College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 60 | 18 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 28 | 7 |
Blackfeet Community College is a tribal college.
In 2007, Blackfeet Community College had a total enrollment of 471 students (430 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 5% |
| Black | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 93% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 14% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 9% |
| 40-49 | 14% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Montana | 100% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 45 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Browning, Montana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Montana Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,000 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 2,000 |
| Books and supplies | $ 200 |
Financial Aid:
Blackfeet Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2510600)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 18 | 9 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 18 | $33,212 | 9 | $33,744 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 18 | $33,212 | 9 | $33,744 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources Management and Policy
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Consumer Services and Advocacy
Human Services, General
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
American Indian/Native American Studies
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
MEDICINE
Gerontology
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
TRANSPORTATION
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Blackfeet Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 6% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 7% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in transportation (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in conservation and resource management (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Offers distance learning Career counseling Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library
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