Northwest Indian College is a tribally controlled college chartered by the Lummi Indian Nation. Its primary goal is to serve the educational and training needs of the Pacific Northwest tribes and their people. NWIC's slogan, XWLEMI ELH>TAL>NEXW SQUL (the people's education), is the basis for the college's mission: Through education, NWIC promotes indigenous self-determination and knowledge. Its main campus is on the Lummi Reservation near Bellingham, Washington, with sites and learning centers situated throughout the service area.
