Tribal Management
College of Rural Alaska
Division of Rural and Economic Development
Interior-Aleutians Campus (907) 474-5439
www.uaf.edu/iac/tmp/
Certificate; A.A.S. Degree
Minimum Requirements for Certificate: 30 credits; for Degree: 60 credits
The tribal management program teaches the job-related skills and knowledge needed for entry-level management positions in tribal institutions, local government and other organizations in rural Alaska. Students perform specific tasks, learn basic management rationale and explore issues in tribal government. Each student has an individual educational plan (IEP), which is a critical means of tracking progress and a key part of the process of education in a rural-based learning environment. A student career portfolio demonstrates individual accomplishments and the achievement of specific goal-related skills and competencies. The student career portfolio is developed to meet program standards. (A copy of the standards is available on request.)
Students entering any tribal management course should be familiar with word processing, spreadsheets, databases and the Internet. Each student, with the help of a faculty advisor, is required to organize a personal support team to include a tribal leader or community mentor. Students entering either the A.A.S. degree or certificate program should meet with a faculty advisor to discuss program content, requirements and planning.
- Complete the general university requirements.
- Complete the following certificate requirements:
- Complete 3 credits from one of the following computation courses:
ABUS 155—Business Math (3)
or approved computations at the 100-level or above (3) 3 credits
- Complete 3 credits from one of the following communication courses:
CIOS 160—Business English (3)
or approved communications course at the 100-level or above (3) 3 credits
- Complete 3 credits from the following human relations course:
ABUS 154—Human Relations (3)
or approved human relations course at the 100-level or above (3) 3 credits
- Complete 3 credits from one of the following computation courses:
- Complete the following program requirements.
TM 101—Introduction to Tribal Management 3 credits
TM 105—Introduction to Tribal Finance Applications 3 credits
TM 199—Tribal Management Practicum I 3 credits
- Complete 12 credits from any of the following categories:
Environmental and Natural Resources
BIOL 104—Natural History of Alaska 3 credits
FISH 101—Introduction to Fisheries 3 credits
NRM 101—Natural Resources Conservation and Policy 3 credits
Advisor approved environmental technology elective 3 credits
Health and Social/Human Services
HLTH 105—Introduction to Health Careers 2 credits
HSV 105—Personal Awareness and Growth 3 credits
HSV 120—Cultural Diversity in Human Services 3 credits
PSY 101—Introduction to Psychology 3 credits
SOC 101—Introduction to Sociology 3 credits
Education and Employment
ED 102—Orientation to Alaska Native Education 2 credits
Public Administration and Policy
ABUS 150—Time Management 1 credit
ABUS 179—Fundamentals of Supervision 3 credits
HIST 110—History of Alaska Natives 3 credits
Tribal Business
ABUS 135—Record Keeping for Business 3 credits
ABUS 151—Village Based Entrepreneurship 1-3 credits
ABUS 158—Introduction to Tourism 1-3 credits
BA 151—Introduction to Business 3 credits
Economics
ECON 100X—Political Economy 3 credits
ECON 111—Economics of Rural Alaska 3 credits
Tribal Planning
RD 250—Grant Writing for Community Development 3 credits
Advisor-approved electives 6 credits
- Minimum credits required 30
- Complete the general university requirements.
- Complete the A.A.S. degree requirements.
- Complete the following program (major) requirements:*
TM 101—Introduction to Tribal Management 3 credits
TM 105—Introduction to Tribal Finance Applications 3 credits
TM 199—Tribal Management Practicum I 3 credits
TM 201—Advanced Tribal Management 3 credits
TM 205—Advanced Tribal Finance Applications 3 credits
TM 299—Tribal Management Practicum II 3 credits
- Complete 18 credits from any of the following categories:*
Environmental and Natural Resources
BIOL 104—Natural History of Alaska 3 credits
BIOL 271—Principles of Ecology 4 credits
FISH 101—Introduction to Fisheries 3 credits
NRM 101—Natural Resources Conservation and Policy 3 credits
NRM 204—Public Lands Law and Policy 3 credits
RD 255—Rural Alaska Land Issues 3 credits
WLF 201—Wildlife Management Principles 3 credits
Advisor-approved environmental technology elective 3 credits
Health and Social/Human Services
HLTH 105—Introduction to Health Careers 2 credits
HSV 105—Personal Awareness and Growth 3 credits
HSV 120—Cultural Diversity in Human Services 3 credits
PSY 101—Introduction to Psychology 3 credits
SOC 101—Introduction to Sociology 3 credits
Education and Employment
ED 102—Orientation to Alaska Native Education 2 credits
Public Administration and Policy
ABUS 150—Time Management 1 credit
ABUS 179—Fundamentals of Supervision 3 credits
ABUS 231—Introduction to Personnel 3 credits
ABUS 232—Contemporary Management Issues 3 credits
AKNP 230—Federal Indian Law 3 credits
HIST 110—History of Alaska Natives 3 credits
RD 200—Community Development in the North 3 credits
RD 250—Grant Writing for Community Development 1-3 credits
Tribal Business
ABUS 135—Record Keeping for Business 3 credits
ABUS 151—Village Based Entrepreneurship 1-3 credits
ABUS 158—Introduction to Tourism 1-3 credits
BA 151—Introduction to Business 3 credits
CIOS 264—Filing/Records Management 3 credits
Economics
ECON 100X—Political Economy 3 credits
ECON 111—Economics of Rural Alaska 3 credits
Tribal Planning
RD 250—Grant Writing for Community Development 3 credits
Advisor-approved electives 6 credits
- Complete credits in 100-level or higher in consultation with an academic advisor and community mentor.
- Minimum credits required 60
*Student must earn a C grade or better in each course.