Chief Dull Knife College
PO Box 98 Lame Deer, Montana 59043 406-477-6215

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Chief Dull Knife College was originally chartered in September, 1975, by Tribal Ordinance as the Northern Cheyenne Indian Action Program, Incorporated, and granted funding by the Indian Technical Assistance Center of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council appointed six directors to manage the affairs of the corporation. The original curriculum was aimed at training students for jobs in the developing mining enterprises in communities near the reservation. But, due to recognition on the part of the staff, the Board of Directors, and tribal leadership of the need for continued expansion of the vocational program and incorporation of academic classes, Chief Dull Knife College evolved. The College consequently grew from a limited vocational training program toward a broader vocational and post-secondary educational institution. The first academic courses were offered at Chief Dull Knife College during Winter Quarter of 1978. Since that time the College has expanded its curricular offerings to provide an Associate of Arts Degree in the academic disciplines, an Associate of Applied Science in the vocational areas, and Vocational Certificates in various skill areas. Dull Knife Memorial College was officially renamed “Chief Dull Knife College” in September, 2001.

Chief Dull Knife College is located on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation in southeastern Montana. The reservation is approximately 44 miles long and 23 miles wide, encompassing 450,000 acres. Located in a rural area, the reservation is predominantly surrounded by ranching and coal mining activity. Major electrical generation plants are located just north of the reservation at Colstrip, Montana. The majority of the reservation population lives within the five distinct community areas of Ashland, Birney, Busby, Lame Deer, and Muddy Creek. The largest population center is Lame Deer with approximately 2,900 people.
Chief Dull Knife College is located in Lame Deer approximately two blocks east and one block north of the intersection of Highways 212 and 39. Also located in Lame Deer are the Bureau of Indian Affairs offices, Indian Health Service facilities, tribal government offices, First Interstate Bank, public K-12 schools and various churches. The College has one main building, which houses administration, faculty offices, cafeteria facilities, bookstore, student lounge, a learning center and sufficient classroom space to serve 300 students. Specialized laboratory facilities include a science laboratory, a secretarial skills lab, a computing/technical graphics lab, and a distance learning center. In addition, separate facilities house the library, information technology, the cultural center, the early childhood learning center, the adult education literacy center, the technical skills center and the visiting faculty center.