The Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico,is a National Indian Community College and Land Grant Institution thatprovides high quality technical and higher education opportunities toAmerican Indians and Native Alaskan Students. Its goal is to producestudents ready to enter the local technological workforce and tocontribute to society at large.Admissions require students to meet one of two tribal affiliationcriteria: verification of United States federal tribal membership from aBureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) agency or must be at least one-quarterpercent or more blood related to a federally recognized tribe as verifiedby a BIA or tribal census office.Academics offered include associate’s degrees in a wide variety ofdisciplines, including: * Culinary Arts * Electronics Technologies * Geospatial Information Technologies * Office Information Applications * Vision Care TechnologyProfessional certifications are also available in: * Business Administration and Management * Teacher Education and Professional Development * Cartography * Environmental Control Technologies * System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management * And moreThe institute offers distance education in selected programs via onlineor through two-way video conferencing. Special student services includetutoring, academic advising, and career counseling.On-campus housing is available, but not required for incoming students.The college also provides the SIPI Recreational Gym for use to allstudents.Pell grants and work-study, as well as the Federal SupplementalEducational Opportunity Grant, New Mexico College Affordability Grant,and New Mexico State Student Incentive Grant, are financial aid optionsavailable to eligible students.

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Bureau of Indian Education

Tony Dearman

Dr. Valencia Sylvain Stinson

M. Clifton O'Banion Ed.

Theresa Chewiwi-Gonzales

Sheri O. Yazzie

Sharon Sweitzer

Meghan Welch

Mark Povich

Mardi Long

Leslie Crow Lpc, Ladc

Kimberly Smith

John Moreno

Matthew MacArah

Travis Clark Esq.

Marcel Felicia Mph, Rehs, Csp

Angel Valencia

Jennifer Bell

The Education and Training Professionals team at the Bureau of Indian Education is dedicated to enhancing educational programs and support services for American Indian and Native Alaskan students. This team works collaboratively to develop and implement curriculum, provide instructional support, and deliver professional development for educators. They also engage in student counseling and mentorship to ensure students achieve academic success and are well-prepared for careers in the technological workforce.

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