Sitting Bull College

Sitting Bull College, located in Fort Yates, North Dakota on the Standing Rock Reservation, serves as a tribal college dedicated to preserving Lakota/Dakota culture while providing higher education opportunities. The rural campus, established in 1973, operates from a modern facility constructed in 2008 that incorporates traditional Native American design elements and sustainable building practices. The college offers associate and bachelor's degrees with particular emphasis on Native American studies, business administration, environmental science, and education, while maintaining strong connections to indigenous knowledge systems. Sitting Bull College provides on-campus housing options for students in apartment-style units and serves primarily local reservation communities while welcoming students from diverse backgrounds.