EducationSunday, November 1
Salish Kootenai College plans to become Séliš Ksanka Ql̓ispé University
The Good Day Missoula team
Salish Kootenai College announced Friday that it plans to take the name Séliš Ksanka Ql̓ispé University, pronounced "SEH-leesh k-SAHN-kah qw-leese-PEH," the Missoulian reports. Leaders told KPAX the name recognizes the three tribes on the Flathead Reservation.
“It reflects who we are.”
About 40bachelor's degree programs SKC offers today
SKC has offered master's degrees since 2022 and has more than 70 educational pathways.
Source: KECI
The name change isn't expected to take effect right away. SKC plans to submit paperwork to the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities in November, KECI reports.
- Approval: expected to take about six months
- Goal: official switch on SKC's 50-year anniversary
- Status: the new name isn't official yet
SKC aims to become a university by Sept. 2027
- Oct. 30SKC announces its planned name change.
- Nov. 2026SKC plans to submit documentation to the Northwest Commission.
- Sept. 2027SKC's goal date for the official switch, its 50-year anniversary.
Source: KECI
Sources: KECI, The Missoulian, KPAX News