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Si Tanka University is an
unaccredited Accreditation is the independent, third-party evaluation of a conformity assessment body (such as certification body, inspection body or laboratory) against recognised standards, conveying formal demonstration of its impartiality and competence to ...
private online university headquartered in
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History

Chartered by Sioux Tribe in 1973, Si Tanka University started as the ''Cheyenne River Community College''. The college then changed its name in July 1999 to honor one of its leaders, Si Tanka (Bigfoot). In May 2001, the small tribal college bought
Huron University Huron University, also known as Si Tanka University at Huron, was a private university formerly located in Huron, South Dakota. Founded in 1883, it closed on April 1, 2005. History Founding What became Huron University was founded in 1883 as Pr ...
, a private, accredited four-year university established in 1883. Si Tanka/Huron University was notified in February 2002 that its
accreditation Accreditation is the independent, third-party evaluation of a conformity assessment body (such as certification body, inspection body or laboratory) against recognised standards, conveying formal demonstration of its impartiality and competence to ...
had been approved by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Due to financial difficulties, Si Tanka University was closed in 2006. The accreditation was subsequently withdrawn effective August 6, 2006. In 2010, a group of Si Tanka alumni reopened Si Tanka University as an unaccredited online university.


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{{authority control Private universities and colleges in South Dakota Educational institutions established in 2010 2010 establishments in South Dakota Sioux culture