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{{Infobox University
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|name = Comanche Nation College
|name = Comanche Nation College
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|motto = Kim<del><u>u</del></u>tsi n<del>u</del>m<del>u</del>m<del>u</del>?ai t<del>u</del>sua
|motto = Kim<del><u>u</u></del>tsi n<del>u</del>m<del>u</del>m<del>u</del>?ai t<del>u</del>sua
|mottoeng = Come Study With Us
|mottoeng = Come Study With Us
|established = August 8, 2002
|established = August 8, 2002
|closed = July 31, 2017
|type = [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] tribal [[community college]] and [[land grant institution]]
|type = [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] [[tribal college]] and [[land grant institution]]
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|staff = Daniel Robles BS, Director of Procurement <br> Susan Nahwooksy BS, Administrative Assistant <br> Sonia Herring, Business Manager <br> Nadine Kaulaity BA, Student Services Coordinator <br> Carol A. Tomah,BS BA, Student Services Coordinator
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|faculty = Johnnie Poolaw, MAT <br> Dr. Todd McDaniels, PhD <br> Dorna Riding In-Battese, MA <br> Dr. Marianna Bujac-Leisz, Phd <br> Brian Daffron, MA <br> Marsha Tahquechi, BSN
|president = Consuelo Lopez, PhD
|president = Consuelo Lopez, PhD
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|deans = Juanita Pahdopony-Mithlo, MED, Academic Affairs</br>Gene Pekah, MBA, Student Services
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|undergrad = over 500
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|colors = royal blue, golden yellow, and red
|colors = {{colorbox|#4169e1}}{{colorbox|#ffdf00}}{{colorbox|#fe0000}} royal blue, golden yellow, and red
|affiliations = [[American Indian Higher Education Consortium]]
|affiliations = [[American Indian Higher Education Consortium]]
|website = http://www.cnc.cc.ok.us/ <br> https://cnc.empower-xl.com
|website = [http://www.cnc.cc.ok.us/ www.cnc.cc.ok.us]
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'''Comanche Nation College''' is a two-year, open admissions, American Indian [[Tribal colleges and universities|tribal]] [[community college]]. It is located in [[Lawton, Oklahoma]], the capital of the [[Comanche Nation]]. The school was chartered by the Comanche Nation Business Committee.<ref name="tcj">[https://tribalcollegejournal.org/themag/backissues/fall2005/fall2005oc.htm AIHEC Accepts Comanche College as 36th Member.] ''Tribal College Journal.'' Fall 2005 (17 Feb 2009)</ref>
'''Comanche Nation College''' was a two-year, open admissions, American Indian [[Tribal colleges and universities|tribal college]]. It was located in [[Lawton, Oklahoma]], the capital of the [[Comanche Nation]]. The school was chartered in 2002 by the Comanche Nation Business Committee.<ref name="tcj">[https://web.archive.org/web/20051115114934/http://www.tribalcollegejournal.org/themag/backissues/fall2005/fall2005oc.htm AIHEC Accepts Comanche College as 36th Member.] ''Tribal College Journal.'' Fall 2005 (17 Feb 2009)</ref> Comanche Nation College operated until July 31, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cnc.cc.ok.us/|title=Comanche Nation College|website=Comanche Nation College|language=en-US|access-date=2017-11-19}}</ref>


==History==
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The college is member of the [[American Indian Higher Education Consortium]] and [[American Association of Community Colleges]]. It is the 36th member of the organization and the first tribal college in [[Oklahoma]].<ref name="tcj"/>
A Comanche Nation Charter Resolution established CNC as a community college in 2002. CNC was the first Tribal College established in the state of Oklahoma.<ref name="aihec.org">[http://www.aihec.org/colleges/TCUprofiles.cfm American Indian Higher Education Consortium] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614070512/http://www.aihec.org/colleges/TCUprofiles.cfm |date=June 14, 2012 }}</ref> The college closed in 2017 due to a lack of funding following a loss of accreditation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kswo.com/story/35943259/comanche-nation-college-closing-doors |title=Comanche Nation College closing its doors after 15 years |author=Re'Chelle Turner |publisher=KSWO |date=July 21, 2017 |access-date=February 6, 2018}}</ref>


===Accreditation===
The school occupies a former elementary school building. It is applying but has not yet received accreditation from the [[North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools]].<ref>York, Chase. [http://media.www.dailytoreador.com/media/storage/paper870/news/2007/11/07/News/Book-Drive.To.Benefit.Comanche.Nation.College-3082991.shtml Book drive to benefit Comanche Nation College.] ''The Daily Toreador.'' 7 Nov 2007 (17 Feb 2009)</ref><ref>[http://oracle.advanc-ed.org/reporting/Reports/LocatorReport.aspx?AssociationID=2&TaxonomyID=45&DistrictID=&SchoolName=&City=Lawton&GovernanceID=&SchoolTypeID=&State=US-OK&CharterTypeID= AdvancED Accredited Schools: Lawton, Oklahoma.] ''AdvancED.'' 2009 (17 Feb 2009)</ref> In the meantime, the college is partnering with [[Cameron University]] in Lawton, and students are dually-enrolled.<ref>[http://www.cnc.cc.ok.us/Admissions Admissions.] ''Comanche Tribal College.'' (17 Feb 2009)</ref>
The college became a candidate for accreditation by the [[Higher Learning Commission]] in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tribalcollegejournal.org/cnc-granted-academic-accreditation/ |title=CNC granted academic accreditation |author=Bill Donovan |publisher=Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education |date=February 25, 2013 |access-date=February 6, 2018}}</ref> It withdrew from the process in 2016. Unable to gain sufficient funding without accreditation, <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hlcommission.org/component/directory/?Itemid=&Action=ShowBasic&instid=2922 |title=Statement of Accreditation Status |publisher=[[Higher Learning Commission]] |date=February 6, 2018 |access-date=February 6, 2018}}</ref> it closed in 2017.


==Governance==
The Comanche Nation established a Comanche Nation College Council of leaders in higher education. The Comanche Nation is federally recognized as a tribe of Oklahoma. The Comanche Nation has 13,679 enrolled Tribal members, with about 6,000 members living in the Lawton-Fort Sill area of southwest Oklahoma.<ref name="aihec.org"/>


==Partnerships==
Accreditation: The Comanche Nation College is pleased to announce that the College received official word from the accrediting body in reference to its submittal of the Preliminary Information Form (PIF) on March 22, 2011. It was stated by the accrediting body that, “It is evident that the Comanche Nation College has dedicated time and effort to develop the infrastructure necessary for achieving candidacy and accreditation. The College has strengths in their legal status, their mission, governance and administration, core values and strategic priorities as related to their culture, qualified personnel, financial capacity, and policies and procedures.” Dr. Lopez states that, “The requirements, to continue in the process, require that the College complete a Self-Study and an on-site visit by the Commission. The timelines in the next year will need to be carefully planned to complete the requirements before revisions occur with the accrediting body.” Dr. Consuelo Lopez, Phd, <i>North Central Association of Colleges and Schools 03/22/2011.<i/>
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The college was a member of the [[American Indian Higher Education Consortium]] and [[American Association of Community Colleges]]. It was the 36th member of the organization and the first tribal college in [[Oklahoma]].<ref name="tcj"/>
The college partnered with [[Cameron University]] in Lawton; students were dual-enrolled and transfers were facilitated for students who wanted to pursue four-year degrees.<ref>[http://www.cnc.cc.ok.us/Student%20Services/admissions Admissions.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120210223338/http://www.cnc.cc.ok.us/Student%20Services/admissions |date=2012-02-10 }} ''Comanche Tribal College.'' (17 Feb 2009)</ref>


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The Oklahoma Board of Nursing approved the college's two-year nursing program, making it the first approved tribal nursing program in the state.<ref>Schonchin, Jolene. [http://www.comanchenation.com/TCNN/2011/04/comanche-nation-college-nursing-program-gains-two-year-approval/ "Comanche Nation College nursing program gains two-year approval."], ''The Comanche Nation News.'' 7 April 2011 (retrieved 19 April 2011)</ref>


==Campus==
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The Oklahoma Board of Nursing recently approved of the college's two-year nursing program, making it the first approved tribal nursing program in the state. The program's director is Marsha Tahquechi.<ref>Schonchin, Jolene. [http://www.comanchenation.com/TCNN/2011/04/comanche-nation-college-nursing-program-gains-two-year-approval/ "Comanche Nation College nursing program gains two-year approval."] ''The Comanche Nation News.'' 7 April 2011 (retrieved 19 April 2011)</ref>
The school occupied a former elementary school building.


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.cnc.cc.ok.us/ Comanche Nation College]
*[http://www.cnc.cc.ok.us/ Official website]
*[https://cnc.empower-xl.com]
*[http://www.comanchenation.com/ Comanche Nation]


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Comanche Nation College
MottoKimutsi numumu?ai tusua
Motto in English
Come Study With Us
TypeNative American tribal college and land grant institution
ActiveAugust 8, 2002–July 31, 2017
PresidentConsuelo Lopez, PhD
Undergraduatesover 500
Location
Lawton
,
Oklahoma
,
United States
CampusUrban
Colors    royal blue, golden yellow, and red
AffiliationsAmerican Indian Higher Education Consortium
Websitewww.cnc.cc.ok.us

Comanche Nation College was a two-year, open admissions, American Indian tribal college. It was located in Lawton, Oklahoma, the capital of the Comanche Nation. The school was chartered in 2002 by the Comanche Nation Business Committee.[1] Comanche Nation College operated until July 31, 2017.[2]

History

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A Comanche Nation Charter Resolution established CNC as a community college in 2002. CNC was the first Tribal College established in the state of Oklahoma.[3] The college closed in 2017 due to a lack of funding following a loss of accreditation.[4]

Accreditation

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The college became a candidate for accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission in 2012.[5] It withdrew from the process in 2016. Unable to gain sufficient funding without accreditation, [6] it closed in 2017.

Governance

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The Comanche Nation established a Comanche Nation College Council of leaders in higher education. The Comanche Nation is federally recognized as a tribe of Oklahoma. The Comanche Nation has 13,679 enrolled Tribal members, with about 6,000 members living in the Lawton-Fort Sill area of southwest Oklahoma.[3]

Partnerships

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The college was a member of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium and American Association of Community Colleges. It was the 36th member of the organization and the first tribal college in Oklahoma.[1] The college partnered with Cameron University in Lawton; students were dual-enrolled and transfers were facilitated for students who wanted to pursue four-year degrees.[7]

The Oklahoma Board of Nursing approved the college's two-year nursing program, making it the first approved tribal nursing program in the state.[8]

Campus

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The school occupied a former elementary school building.

References

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  1. ^ a b AIHEC Accepts Comanche College as 36th Member. Tribal College Journal. Fall 2005 (17 Feb 2009)
  2. ^ "Comanche Nation College". Comanche Nation College. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
  3. ^ a b American Indian Higher Education Consortium Archived June 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Re'Chelle Turner (July 21, 2017). "Comanche Nation College closing its doors after 15 years". KSWO. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  5. ^ Bill Donovan (February 25, 2013). "CNC granted academic accreditation". Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  6. ^ "Statement of Accreditation Status". Higher Learning Commission. February 6, 2018. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  7. ^ Admissions. Archived 2012-02-10 at the Wayback Machine Comanche Tribal College. (17 Feb 2009)
  8. ^ Schonchin, Jolene. "Comanche Nation College nursing program gains two-year approval.", The Comanche Nation News. 7 April 2011 (retrieved 19 April 2011)
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