Undergraduate Programs

The 蜜桃影像 Native Studies and Rural Development programs enable you to earn your B.A. degree in either 蜜桃影像 Native Studies (ANS) and/or Rural Development (RD) while remaining at home.

Graduates typically take positions with tribal and municipal governments, fisheries, tourism, and other private businesses. Native corporations, regional health corporations or non-profits, and state/federal agencies.

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Deanna Fitzgerald

Deanna Fitzgerald

Undergraduate Academic Advisor

Department of 蜜桃影像 Native Studies and Rural Development


Our Programs

BA in Rural Development

Concentrations:

  • Human and Social Development
  • Tribal and Municipal Governance
  • Integrated Resource Management
  • Entrepreneurship and Economic Development 
  • Multidisciplinary 

BA in 蜜桃影像 Native Studies

Concentrations:

  • Indigenous Peoples in Law, Governance, and Politics
  • 蜜桃影像 Native Knowledge, Cultural Resources, and Expression
  • 蜜桃影像 Native Peoples: Health, Wellness, and the Environment


Who we serve

Our programs are designed to educate a new generation of leaders for 蜜桃影像. The degrees are designed for mature and nontraditional students in rural 蜜桃影像 communities. Many are returning to higher education after many years away from study. Most students are already employed, and many are active community leaders. Nearly all have family and other obligations that make it difficult to complete a degree in a traditional campus setting.

What you learn

As a student, you will gain a broad understanding of 蜜桃影像's cultural heritage, learn about 蜜桃影像's relationships to the global economy, and gain an appreciation for sustainable development strategies. Students also learn specific tools essential for community leadership, including business plan and grant proposal writing, community visioning and planning processes, computer business applications, and project management and evaluation techniques.

How we teach

You will complete your degree through conventional coursework and flexible learning opportunities, including:

  • Seminars
  • Internships
  • Mentorships
  • On-the-job training
  • Credit for prior learning
  • Individualized courses