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Palm Desert school becomes state's first fully accredited tribal college in 30 years
The first graduation at California Indian Nations College, class of 2020 and 2021.
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California now has it's first fully accredited tribal college in almost 30 years.
California Indian Nations College in Palm Desert recently received an eight-year accreditation from the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
Why it matters: The accreditation grants the college access to state and federal funding for higher education. Assemblymember James C. Ramos of San Bernardino calls the milestone historic, saying California has the highest number of Native Americans in the U.S.
How we got here: There aren't any fully accredited tribal colleges in California. But a Palm Desert school might change that.
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