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From it's conception in 1971, Oglala Lakota College's mission has been to provide the educational credentials to our students so that they could compete for employment opportunities on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.  As a result of having a college on the reservation; Lakota people are now employed in teaching, nursing, human services, business, computer, and vocational educational positions on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.

Oglala Lakota College was one of the first tribally controlled colleges in the United States.  The concept of a tribally controlled college is that it be sanctioned by an Indian tribe, it's governed by an Indian tribe, it's governing body is made up of tribal members; and it meets the needs of reservation people in their pursuit of higher education.

From it's initial status as a community college, Oglala Lakota College has grown to now offer Baccalaureate degrees and a Master's degree in Lakota Leadership along with certificates and AA degrees.  The enrollment is around 1,000 students with a full time equivalency of 650-700 students per semester.

Oglala Lakota College is a North Central Accredited college, and it's credits transfer to any college depending on each institution's particular method of how it accepts transfer credit.

For more information on Oglala Lakota College, please visit www.olc.edu.