Mission

To provide excellent higher education that is grounded in the Ojibwe language and culture of the Red Lake Nation.

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‘Lighting a fire’
to preserve the language

Why a northern Minnesota tribal college is expanding — in Minneapolis

Red Lake Nation College granted accreditation

RED LAKE NATION COLLEGE IS NOW ACCREDITED!

Values

At the RLNC, we use, follow, encourage, and support the 7 Ojibwe Values of:

Dabasendizowin (Humility) ● Debwewin (Truth) ● Zoongide’iwin (Courage)
Gwayakwaadiziwin (Honesty) ● Manaaji’idiwin (Respect) ● Zaagi’idiwin (Love) ● Nibwaakaawin (Wisdom)

Red Lake Nation College (RLNC) -- A Great Place to Start!

RLNC is a two-year tribal college located on the beautiful shores of Red Lake in Northern Minnesota. Its state-of-the-art facilities, combined with Ojibwe language and culture, and globally-relevant courses, offer a unique combination of Native innovation and tradition that prepares students of all backgrounds for the twenty-first century job market. RLNC is accredited with the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.