What makes Salish Kootenai College campus unique?
Nestled against the foothills of the Mission Mountains, Salish Kootenai College’s 128 acre campus is an inspiring location to learn. SKC faculty and staff take interest in the progress of every student and endeavor to make sure each student reaches their educational goals.
Read MoreAs a small minority college, SKC understands the importance of inclusion. While our primary mission is to ensure Native American students have access to higher education, all students are welcomed and valued here for the unique outlook and experiences they bring to the learning environment at SKC.
Describe student life at Salish Kootenai College. What do students experience as freshman on your campus? How do students connect on your campus?
SKC Students have access to our Student Union, which hosts a variety of social and educational programs, ranging from movie-watching marathons to guest speakers. There are a number of ways to get involved on campus at SKC!
Read MoreBoth single students and students with families have housing options at Salish Kootenai College. Private rooms are available in the Lefthand Dorm, where students share a full kitchen and living room with two to three "Podmates,” providing a good balance between privacy and meeting new friends. Two Resident Advisors provide live-in support at the Dorms, including social programming (which has been adjusted for COVID 19 safety guidelines).
Students with partners and children can apply to our apartment units, which range from one to four bedrooms. Each apartment comes with a kitchen featuring full-sized appliances, as well as access to our on-campus, coin-op laundry facility. Our family housing also provides outdoor gazebos for studying and a playground for students’ children.
What is the average cost of attendance?
It will typically cost $1,437.00 (tribal members), $1,653.00 (tribal descendant), or $2,133.00 (non-native Montana residents) to attend Salish Kootenai College for a single quarter with a class load of 12-18 credits. A total yearly cost will be somewhere between $4,311.00 and $6,399.00 for native or in-state students. Find out more on our website.
What programs would you like to highlight, or which programs are you best known for? What does job placement look like for your students?
SKC has 17 Bachelor degrees, 22 Associate degrees, and 12, 1-year Certificates of Completion. When our students leave here they are ready to pursue a Master’s degree, continue their education with a 4-year degree, or head out into the workforce.
Read MoreA leader in Native American Education, SKC programs are designed to serve unmet needs in tribal communities and the broader region. Many of SKC’s programs are unique, such as Tribal Governance and Administration and Hydrology. The College offers short-term training programs, Certificates of Completion, and Associate and Bachelor Degrees. Plans for SKC’s first Master’s Degree Program are well underway.
Of the 2018-2019 graduates that responded to the Graduate Survey, 70% were gainfully employed or continued on to another degree program.
What deadlines should students know about?
SKC accepts new students of all ethnicities until the first day of class every quarter. Winter quarter begins January 4th.
Anything else you’d like students to know about Salish Kootenai College?
SKC’s learning environment is one that treats each student as an individual. It is common for many students on campus to be familiar with the majority of the SKC staff and faculty. Our paths cross continually in the course of a student’s time here at SKC making the campus a truly connected place for learning.
Read MoreWe have some of the smallest class sizes in the state. Our smaller class sizes allow for instructional environments and learning experiences that are more personal and individualized so that all in the learning community feel invited and valued.
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