Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College

Quick Facts

Address: 13466 West Trepania Road, Hayward, WI 54843
Website: https://www.lco.edu/
Founded: 1982
Students: 233 (2017)

About

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa College supports the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and other local communities. Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College first opened in 1982, under the charter of the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board. It granted its first Assoicate of Arts degree in May 1986. The institution gained accredation in February 1993 and received Land Grant Status on October 5, 1994, signed into law by President Bill Clinton. The Cultural Resource, Libarry, and Nursing Simulation Lab stand out as some of the campus's exceptional offers, opened in 2003, 2007, and 2011, respectively.

In addition to the main campus in Hayward, WI, the College operates four outreach locations. The Bad River location operates out of Odanah, WI; the Lac du Flambeau location operates out of Lac du Flambeau, WI; the Red Cliff location operates out of Bayfield, WI; and the St. Croix location operates out of Webster, WI. All outposts advance the shared mission of promoting Ojibwe culture, language, and history while supporting Anishinaabe communities and students.

Academics

While attending Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa College, students can earn Assoicate's degrees in Early Childhood Education, Native American Studies, Native American Studies — Language Emphasis, Small Business Administration, Accounting, Agriculture & Natural Resource Management, Casino Operations Management, Human Services, Liberal Arts, Nursing, Pre-Nursing, and Science. Students can also earn certificates in Carpentry Essentials, Native American Art, Native American Tribal Management, Ojibwe Language, AODA, Hospitality and Tourism, Office Support Specialist, and Personal Care Worker.