Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College

Name

Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College

Legal name

Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College

Website

https://nhsc.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tribal Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Tribal Four-Year Colleges & Universities (Bachelor’s–Granting) (EDAHANAB)

Keywords

• Tribal higher education
• Native language instruction
• Associate degree programs
• Community outreach programs
• Vocational training

Headquarters

HQ city

New Town

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Post-secondary education services for credit-bearing courses leading to certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor's degrees
2. Donations and Endowments: Charitable contributions through NDCF for Food Sovereignty Endowment, Athletics, and Project Fund; legacy gifts including bequests, trusts, securities, and retirement account designations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College is a nonprofit tribal college that delivers post-secondary education to the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nations of the Fort Berthold Reservation. It offers 4 bachelor's degrees, 14 associate degrees, 4 certificate programs, vocational CDL training, athletics, and community cultural programs. It is the only tribal school in the nation to teach three native languages (Nueta/Mandan, Hidatsa, Sahnish/Arikara) and the only Tribal College and University offering degrees in Sustainable Energy Technologies and Indigenous Equine Studies.

Product overview

Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College offers a comprehensive educational portfolio serving the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation. The institution provides 4 bachelor's degrees (Native American Studies, Environmental Science, Business Administration, Elementary Education), 14 associate degrees, and 4 certificate programs. Unique offerings include the only tribal college degrees in Sustainable Energy Technologies and Equine Studies. The college also offers vocational programs (CDL training), youth STEM/nuclear energy camps, cultural community programs, and intercollegiate athletics (Basketball, Cross Country, Golf). NHSC is the only tribal school in the nation teaching three native languages: Nueta (Mandan), Hidatsa, and Sahnish (Arikara).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Arts in Native American Studies Four-year bachelor's degree program in Native American Studies, one of few 4-year Native American Studies degrees offered in the nation, focused on the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara cultural heritage.
• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science Four-year bachelor's degree program in Environmental Science focused on regional ecological stewardship.
• Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration Four-year bachelor's degree program in Business Administration approved by the Higher Learning Commission in 2022.
• Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Four-year bachelor's degree program preparing students for elementary education teaching credentials.
• Sustainable Energy Technologies Degree Degree offering in Sustainable Energy Technologies — the only Tribal College and University providing this program.
• Indigenous Equine Studies Degree Indigenous equine studies degree — the only Tribal College and University offering an Equine Studies degree.
• Associate Degree Programs 14 associate degree programs offering two-year post-secondary education credentials across multiple disciplines.
• Certificate Programs 4 certificate programs providing specialized vocational training and credentials.
• CDL Training Program Commercial Driver's License training program for students seeking trucking industry credentials, with documented 2026 course schedule.
• STEM/Nuclear Energy Training Program Summer program for high school students and K-12 teachers introducing STEM and nuclear energy concepts, offering stipends and graduate credit opportunities.
• Cultural and Community Programs Community programs including Agriculture, Drone Project, Food Sovereignty, Equine, Therapeutic Riding, and Culture initiatives serving reservation residents.
• Storm Athletics Programs Storm athletics including Basketball (men's and women's), Cross Country, and Golf programs competing in AIHEC tournaments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5:1 to 6:1 student-to-faculty ratio

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Minnesota Historical SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 August 2022NHSC President met with Minnesota Historical Society on digital repatriation of tribal materials, working to bring historical artifacts and documents back to the Three Affiliated Tribes digitally.
• University of North Dakota (UND)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2021NHSC and UND partnered on Digital Cultural Preservation Project to digitally preserve and repatriate tribal cultural materials and historical documents important to the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nations.
• CNAY (Calm Before the Storm Partnership)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2021NHSC announced Calm Before the Storm leadership program through CNAY partnership for students aged 18-24, providing leadership development opportunities for tribal youth.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aaniiih Nakoda College: Tribal college on the Fort Belknap reservation in Montana serving the Gros Ventre and Assiniboine nations. Similar small-scale, reservation-based, culturally-rooted higher-education model.
• Turtle Mountain Community College: North Dakota tribal college serving the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa with similar two- and four-year degree mix. Closest North Dakota peer in program breadth, accreditation status, and underserved community mandate.
• Little Priest Tribal College: Nebraska tribal college serving the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska with a comparable certificate/associate offering. Matches NHSC's small enrollment, single-tribe focus, and reservation-based operating model.
• Sitting Bull College: Tribal college on the Standing Rock Reservation (ND/SD) offering certificate, associate, and bachelor's degrees to a largely Native American student body. Directly comparable in mission, scale, and regional geography to NHSC.
• Bay Mills Community College: Michigan tribal college serving the Bay Mills Indian Community with associate degrees and articulation pathways. Comparable in size, single-tribe mission, and degree offering mix.
• United Tribes Technical College: North Dakota-based tribal college serving multiple tribal nations with similar certificate, associate, and applied bachelor programs. Operates in the same state on a different reservation and shares NHSC's small-scale, community-rooted higher-education model.
• Diné College: The first tribal college, serving the Navajo Nation with a mission and product mix analogous to NHSC. Comparable as a cultural-preservation institution offering associate and bachelor's pathways to a single tribal constituency.
• Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College: Minnesota-based tribal college serving the Fond du Lac Band with associate degrees, certificates, and select bachelor's pathways. Comparable as a regional TCU serving Native American learners with similar program breadth.
• Chief Dull Knife College: Northern Cheyenne tribal college in Montana offering associate and certificate programs to a single tribal nation. Compares directly on scale, single-tribe mission, and community-based delivery.
• Cankdeska Cikana Community College: Spirit Lake Nation tribal college in North Dakota offering associate degrees and certificates. Directly comparable in scale, mission, and reservation-based delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NHSC1973
• Instagraminstagram.com/nhsc1973
• Xx.com/nhsc1973
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nueta-hidatsa-sahnish-college

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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