LLTC Accreditation

Leech Lake Tribal College is a fully accredited institution of higher learning.

Accredited since 2006

Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, Illinois 60604
800-621-7440

About the Higher Learning Commission

The Higher Learning Commission accredits approximately 1,000 colleges and universities that have a home base in one of 19 states that stretch from West Virginia to Arizona. HLC is a private, nonprofit accrediting agency. It is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Questions? Contact info@hlcommission.org or call 312.263.0456.

LLTC Law Enforcement Program is certified by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).

The Minnesota POST Board has certified Leech Lake Tribal College Law Enforcement Program to provide professional peace officer education (PPOE).   The LLTC Law Enforcement Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) is a two year Degree.  All course work is certified by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and meets the mandated learning objectives. Successful completion of this education is one of the requirements for peace officer licensure.  YOU must also apply for and pass the Peace Officer Licensing Exam. Then Meet the Peace Officer Standards Training (POST) standards and be appointed by a law enforcement agency.

For More information please go to MNPost: HOW TO BECOME AN OFFICER

National Center for Construction Education & Research NCCER

LLTC is an accredited testing site for NCCER certification.

Higher Learning Commission

230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604

Contact: 800-621-7440

info@hlcommission.org
www.hlcommission.org

State Authorization Letter 2017

The College holds Memberships in:

  • The American Indian Science and Engineering Society

  • The American Indian Library Association

  • Collaboration for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning

  • Campus Compact

  • Collaboration of Anishinaabe Colleges

  • The American Indian Higher Education Consortium

Awards

  • 2015 Outstanding Nonprofit of the Year – Initiative Foundation

  • 2012 Certified as a “Military Friendly School” – GI Jobs Magazine

  • 2010 Ranked 7th in “America’s 50 Best Community Colleges” – Washington Monthly

  • 2007 Professional Peace officer Education Program Certification

  • 2006 Accredited by the Higher learning Commission

  • 2006 President Carpenter receives National Trio Achievers Award

  • 2006 Laureate, IBM ComputerWorld Honors Program