Tribal Governance and Administration, Associate of Arts
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Associate of Arts Degree in Tribal Governance and Administration, students will be prepared to:
- Describe the inter-relationship between tribal, federal, state and local governments.
- Apply an understanding of the history of tribal governments and Flathead Reservation history to current topics and issues.
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Describe foundational concepts of ethical leadership principles.
Curriculum
Fall (First Year)
Winter (First Year)
| ENGL202 | English Composition II | 3 |
| IDST101 | SKC Seminar | 3 |
| NASL102 | Basic Salish II | 3 |
| OR | |
| NASL112 | Basic Kootenai II | 3 |
| NASD140 | Flathead Reservation Indian Arts | 3 |
| NASD262 | Contemporary Issues in American Indian Life | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring (First Year)
Fall (Second Year)
| MATH103 | Contemporary Math | 5 |
| ELECTIVE | Native American Studies General Education Open | 3 |
| PHIL 100 | Intro to Philosophy - General Education Humanities | 3 |
| TRHP110 | Introduction to Tribal Historic Preservation | 3 |
| NASL151 | Basic Salish IV | 3 |
| OR | |
| NASL211 | Intermediate Kootenai I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Winter (Second Year)
| NASD102 | Flathead Reservation History Before 1850 | 3 |
| NASD225 | American Indian Education and Federal Policy | 3 |
| NASD252 | History of Tribal Government on the Flathead Reservation | 3 |
| NASL153 | Basic Salish V | 3 |
| OR | |
| NASL212 | Intermediate Kootenai II | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Natural Science General Education from List | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Spring (Second Year)
| MATH241 | Statistics | 5 |
| NASD103 | Flathead Reservation History 1850 - 1910 | 3 |
| NASD271 | Foundations Of Leadership and Ethics | 3 |
| NASL155 | Basic Salish VI | 3 |
| OR | |
| NASL213 | Intermediate Kootenai III | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Total Credit Hours: 97