Blackfeet Community College

Basic Stats

Costs

Career Pathways offered by institution

Academic Programs

Dates to Remember

• Cobell Scholarship Academic Year opportunity | Opens December 15, 2023 | Closes March 31, 2024, at 11:59 PM
• FAFSA opens on October 1, 2023
• Fall Registration is August 22-September 1st, 2024
• New/Transfer student assessments for Spring 2023 are scheduled from November 30th - December 1st, 2023
• Spring Registration is January 8th – 12th, 2024
• Summer Registration is May 23 – 27, 2024
• The 2023/2024 scholarship opportunity dates are as follows:
• Tribal Circuit College Fair – April

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Student Life & Community

• AIHEC is an annual conference where interested students compete in events such as Knowledge Bowl, Speech, Archery, Hand game, etc., against other TCU’s.
• Days of the Piikani is an annual three-day event held in September. Special presentations reflect our culture, history, and the importance of lifelong learning. This event is open to the community, public schools, and other interested parties.
• Fall and Spring Flings annual seasonal events offer students fun activities with games, contests, and opportunities to participate and build rapport with their fellow students.
• Free tutoring is offered online and in person. USDA Extension Internship during the growing season, with free vegetables during harvest. Federal Work-Study and Work-Waiver are available to eligible students.
• Internships and work-study are available.
• Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Montana. (IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE): Metabolic research center.
• Programs include Academic Counselors to serve the student needs. Native American Career & Technical Education Program (BNACTEP) for career information and assistance, Native Science Field Center, MT INBRE, USDA Extension Agent, Smart Money Project, BCC Career Center, BCC Learning Center, Financial Literacy, and other services.
• Student organizations include American Indian Business Leaders (AIBL), the American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES), the Piikani Club, and the American Indian Higher Education Consortium Conference (AIHEC).
• Students can run for a position to serve on the Student Senate (BCCSS). Student Senate organizes student activities/events throughout the academic year. Student Senate is voted by the student body with an active President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Student Representative.
• The annual Christmas Bazaar kicks off the holiday. All Clubs fundraise throughout the year. A free food pantry for students is located in the Student Success Center.

Highlights

Important Things To Know

• Aoh-kan-otah-tomo - Accepting Everyone, Embracing the unique talents and contributions of each individual
• BCC is a Tribally Controlled Community College accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. It is the vision of the Blackfeet Community College (BCC) to strengthen and enrich our Blackfeet Nation and universal community through quality education integrating the Nii-tsi-ta-pi World of Knowledge.
• BCC is an open-enrollment institution. The application period is open throughout the year, however, to attend a student must complete the admissions process.
• Blackfeet Community College is a certified Veteran Administration school. Veteran students please contact the School Certifying Officer (Registrar’s Office) for veteran services.
• Blackfeet Community College is part of the Montana University (MUS) and the Common Course Numbering System. 100% of credit earned at BCC is transferable to a Montana College to meet program or elective requirements.
• Blackfeet Community College offers 2+2 Bachelor’s degree programs in Business Administration (Montana State University-Northern), Social Work (University of Montana- Missoula) & Elementary Education (the University of Montana-Western.
• First-time first-year freshman students who graduated high school or completed their HiSET within the past year are eligible for a one-time (semester) tuition waiver.
• Ii-ta-mii-pa-ta-yoip – Happy, Living, Humor, Laughter, and enjoyment of life.
• Ii-yi-kah-kii-ma-tsin - Trying Hard, Commitment, dedication, sincerity in the pursuit of all our goals.
• In recognition of the fact that we all have values that are shaped and developed through our interactions with others, and that these values shape our thoughts and actions, the students, staff, administration, and Board of Trustees of Blackfeet Community College adopt the following core values:
• Ini-yimm - Respect for one’s self, all other people, all ideas, and each thing in the natural world.
• Ni-ta-pi-pa-ta-pi-tsin - Living in a Good Way Honest in all thoughts and actions.
• Nin-na-wa-tsin - Being a Leader, Professionalism, integrity, and responsibility in human interaction.
• Tsi-Ksi-Ka-Ta-Pi-Wa-Tsin - Blackfeet Way of Knowing Blackfeet Culture/Spirituality in philosophy, thought, and action.