Salish Kootenai College

Basic Stats

Costs

Career Pathways offered by institution

• Advanced Manufacturing
• Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
• Arts, A/V Technology and Communication
• Business Management
• Education
• Health Professions
• Human Services
• Information Technology
• STEM
• Other Specialized Programs

Academic Programs

Master of Science - Natural Resource Management
Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
Bachelor of Social Work 
Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.)
Business Administration
Psychology
Tribal Governance & Administration
Tribal Historic Preservation 
Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S.)
Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education P-3
Elementary Education
Elementary Education: Native Language
Forestry- Forest Management
Forestry -Wildland Fire Option
Hydrology
Life Sciences Cellular Biology
Life Sciences Environmental Health
Native Language Teacher Education
Nursing – (Direct Admit)
Nursing - RN to BSN
Secondary Education-Mathematics
Secondary Science Edu.-Broadfield Science
Sélîs & Q’lispe Culture & Language
Wildlife & Fisheries  
Associate of Science Degree (A.S.)
Computer Science
Elementary Education
Elementary Education: Native Language
Forestry- Wildland Fire Option
Forestry- Forest Management
General Science
Hydrology
Information Technology
Mathematical Sciences
Native Language Teacher Education
Wildlife & Fisheries 
Associate of Arts Degree (A.A.)
Business Management
Chemical Dependency Counseling
Digital Design Technology
Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education P-3
Fine Arts
Grant Projects Management
Health Promotion Practices
Liberal Arts
Psychology
Tribal Governance & Administration
Tribal Historic Preservation  
Certificate of Completion (C.C.)
Computer Programming
Dental Assisting Technology
Early Childhood Education
Grant Projects Assistant
Highway Construction Training
Medical Assistant
Medical Office Professional
Intensive Salish Language
Office Professional
Pre-Engineering

Dates to Remember

• Admission Deadline is two Fridays before the start of each quarter
• Operates on a quarter system.
• Please visit our website for deadlines and dates: https://www.skc.edu/myskc-student/

Deadlines

Student Life & Community

• Various student organizations: AISE, AIBL, Forestry and Natural Resources Club, Student Senate, Student Ambassadors, Student Nurses Organization, Mentor Program, Men’s & Women’s Basketball, and More

Highlights

• Currently, there are no other Bachelor of Arts Degree Programs in any of the tribal colleges in the U.S. in the area of Tribal Governance and Tribal Administration except SKC.
• SKC Campus currently has 20 major buildings that are beautifully located over 128 acres near the base of the Mission Mountains. Campus includes a 9 Hole golf course, full fitness center/ gym, library, and daycare. SKC has a total of 55 Family Housing units and A 42-bed Dormitory. Along with a new Honors Hall offered to Junior and Seniors including new transfer students. This beautiful campus allows us to offer 41 different degree/certificate options.
• The NEW Direct Admit BSN program accepted the first 4-year cohort Fall Quarter 2020, which will graduate June 2024. SKC’s nursing program was established in 1988.

Important Things To Know

• Housing is available on a first come basis.
• Only tribal college that has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Forestry, & Hydrology. As well as the only college to offer a Bachelor of Arts in Tribal Historic Preservation
• Open Enrollment with Tribal Preference to members & descendants of federally recognized tribes.
• Operates on a quarter system.
• The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) first accredited Salish Kootenai College in 1984 as a two‐year institution of higher education. This accreditation was reaffirmed in 1989 and 1993. In 1998, the Commission accredited the College at the bachelor degree level. This accreditation was reaffirmed in 2003 and in 2013.
• There is no requirement to take the ACT or SAT entrance exams for acceptance.