Tribal Governance and Administration, Bachelor of Arts
Upon completion of the Bachelor Of Arts Degree in Tribal Governance and Administration the student will be able to:
- Analyze the impact of federal law and regulation of tribal funding through compacting, contracting, tribal enterprise and economic development.
- Describe the impact of federal Indian policies on opportunities and services for Indian people in the areas of education, health, child welfare, natural resources and economic development.
- Demonstrate skills in business management, grant writing, finance, and managing federal funds.
- Apply knowledge of tribal administration in an internship setting.
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Understand the role that Tribal Government and program managers have in cultural and natural resource management.
Curriculum
Fall (Third Year)
| NASD 339 | TribalFinance,AccountinAndBudgets I | 5 |
| NASD 321 | TribalAdministration&GovernanceOper | 3 |
| NASD 323 | NativeAmericnPerpctivsInNatResMngmt | 3 |
| NASD 325 | Indian Child Welfare | 3 |
NASD 380B
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| Total Credit Hours: | 15-17 |
Winter (Third Year)
| NASD 320 | Federal Indian Law | 3 |
| NASD 349 | TribalFinance,AccountinAndBudgetsII | 5 |
| NASD 341 | Principles of Tribal Sovereignty | 3 |
| GNSD 350 | Introduction to Grant Writing | 3 |
ELECTIVE
| OPEN | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Spring (Third Year)
| HMNT 301 | Social and Environmental Ethics | 3 |
| ENVS 322 | Environmental Law | 3 |
| ENGL 306 | Writing Research Papers | 3 |
| NASD 371 | Tribal Gaming | 3 |
ELECTIVE
| OPEN | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Fall (Fourth Year)
| NASD 402 | IndigenousResearchMethodologies and | 5 |
| NASD 415 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| NASD 413 | 638 Contracts and Compacts | 3 |
| NASD 425 | Internship I | 3 |
| NASD 403 | Indian Education-Finance and Admin | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Winter (Fourth Year)
| SPCH 360 | Professional Presentation Skills | 3 |
| NASD 445 | Intergovernmental Relations | 3 |
NASD 455
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| NASD 443 | Tribal Courts | 3 |
| NASD 441 | Tribal Health and Wellness | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring (Fourth Year)
Total Credit Hours: 94-96
Total Credit Hours: 187-193
Total Credits A.A. 93-97
Total Credits B.A. 94-96