Oglala Lakota College
Public tribal land-grant college in Kyle, South Dakota, U.S.
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Oglala Lakota College (OLC) is a public tribal land-grant community college in Kyle, South Dakota. It enrolls 1,456 students enrolled part- and full-time. OLC serves the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, which has a population of about 26,000 and covers 3,468 square miles in southwestern South Dakota.[1]
- Lakota Higher Education Center (1971–1978)
- Oglala Sioux Community College (1978–1983)
Oglala Lakota College in Kyle, South Dakota | |
Former names |
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| Motto | Rebuilding the Lakota Nation through Education |
| Type | Public tribal land-grant community college |
| Established | 1971 |
Academic affiliations | AIHEC, Space-grant |
| President | Dawn Frank |
| Students | 1,400 |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | |
| Nickname | Bravehearts |
| Website | www.olc.edu |
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History
OLC is chartered by the Oglala Sioux Tribal Council in 1971.[1] In 1994, the college was designated a land-grant college alongside 31 other tribal colleges.[2]
Governance
OLC is governed by a 13-member board of trustees.
Campus
OLC has a decentralized campus system. There are OLC instructional centers in each of the nine districts across Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. There are college instructional centers in Rapid City and on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation.[1]
Academics
| Race and ethnicity | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 97% | ||
| White | 2% | ||
| Two or more races | 1% | ||
| Economic diversity | |||
| Low-income[a] | 50% | ||
| Affluent[b] | 50% | ||
From its initial status as a community college, Oglala Lakota has grown to now offer Baccalaureate degrees and a master's degree in Lakota Leadership along with certificates and A.A. degrees. OLC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission to offer degrees at the associate's, bachelor's, and master's levels. Education graduates are certified by the South Dakota Division of Education. OLC nursing graduates are certified by the South Dakota State Board of Nursing and eligible to sit for the registered nurse examination. The social work program is accredited at the bachelor's degree level.[1]
Partnerships
OLC is a member of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC), which is a community of tribally and federally chartered institutions working to strengthen tribal nations and make a lasting difference in the lives of American Indians and Alaska Natives. OLC was created in response to the higher education needs of American Indians. OLC generally serves geographically isolated populations that have no other means accessing education beyond the high school level.[1]
Notes
- The percentage of students who received an income-based federal Pell grant intended for low-income students.
- The percentage of students who are a part of the American middle class at the bare minimum.
