Tribal Management
College of Rural and Community Development
Department of Indigenous, Community and Tribal Programs
Interior-Aleutians Campus
907-474-5710
www.uaf.edu/iac/programs/tribal-management/
Certificate; AAS Degree
Minimum Requirements for Certificate: 30 credits; for AAS Degree: 60 credits
The Tribal Management program teaches the job-related skills and knowledge needed for positions within tribal and local governments and other organizations in rural Alaska. In response to the broad variety of job-related skills needed by tribal councils, administrators and staff, the Tribal Management Certificate and AAS degree programs are designed to allow students to specialize their education to target specific employment related skills. Students perform specific tasks, learn basic management rationale and explore issues in tribal government. The Tribal Management program provides students with fundamental knowledge of tribal governance and finance as well as hands-on education and training in subject areas important to tribal governments. Students work closely with their academic advisor to choose courses that target their employment based needs and are encouraged to specialize their education to a specific area of study, or take courses from multiple areas of study.
Students entering either the certificate or AAS degree program will meet with a faculty advisor to discuss program content, requirements and planning.
- Complete the general university requirements.
- Complete the certificate requirements.
- Complete the following program requirements:
TM F101--Introduction to Tribal Management--3 credits
TM F105--Introduction to Tribal Finance Applications--3 credits
TM F199--Tribal Management Practicum I-- 3 credits - Complete 12 credits from the following courses. Students can specialize in one area of study or can choose from multiple areas of study. Course substitutions relevant to Tribal Management may be made with the approval of the Tribal Management faculty advisor.
Environmental and Natural Resource Management
BIOL F104X--Natural History of Alaska--4 credits
ENVI F101--Introduction to Environmental Science--3 credits
FISH F101--Introduction to Fisheries--3 credits
NRM F101--Natural Resources Conservation and Policy--3 credits
RD F265--Perspectives on Subsistence in Alaska--3 credits
TM F120--Introduction to Tribal Natural Resource Management--3 credits
TM F140--Introduction to Geospatial Data--1 credit
TM F141--Practical GIS for Rural Alaska--2 credits
TM F182--Introduction to NEPA for Rural Transportation--1 credit
Community Health and Wellness
ANS F242--Native Cultures of Alaska--3 credits
HUMS F101--Introduction to Human Services--3 credits
HUMS F105--Personal Awareness and Growth--3 credits
HUMS F260--History of Alcohol in Alaska--1 credit
PSY F101--Introduction to Psychology--3 credits
RHS F130--Process of Community Change--2 credits
RHS F140--Alaska Native Values and Principles--1 credit
RNS F101--Rural Nutrition and Health Change--1 credit
RNS F105--Nutritional Science for the Generations--3 credits
RNS F120--Alaska Native Food Systems--3 credits
RNS F201--Community Nutrition Interventions--2 credits
RNS F210--Introduction to Rural Nutrition Counseling--2 credits
Tribal Governance and Law
PS F100X--Political Economy--3 credits
PS/NORS F205--Leadership, Citizenship and Choice--3 credits
PS F263--Alaska Native Politics--3 credits
RD F110--ANCSA: Land Claims in the 21st Century--1 credit
TM F110--Tribal Court Development for Alaska Tribes--1 credit
TM F111--Children's Topics in Tribal Justice--1 credit
TM F112--Federal Indian Law for Alaska Tribes--1 credit
TM F114--Tribal Justice Responses to Community and Domestic Violence--1 credit
TM F115--Tribal Court Administration--1 credit
TM F250--Current Topics in Tribal Government--1 credit
Community and Economic Development
ABUS F101--Principles of Accounting I--3 credits
ABUS F151--Village Based Entrepreneurship--1 - 3 credits
ABUS F158--Introduction to Tourism--1 - 3 credits
ABUS F179--Fundamentals of Supervision--3 credits
ABUS F235--Fund Accounting for Non-Profits--3 credits
BA F151--Introduction to Business--3 credits
CTT F104--Basic Communication and Employability Skills--2 credits
ECON F100X--Political Economy--3 credits
ECON F111--Economics of Rural Alaska--3 credits
RD F250--Grant Writing for Community Development--1 - 3 credits
TM F130--Introduction to Utility Management--2 credits
TM F131--Organizational Management for Utilities--2 credits
TM F134--Financial Management for Utilities--2 credits
Tribal Planning
ABUS F179--Fundamentals of Supervision--3 credits
ABUS F272--Small Business Planning--3 credits
CTT F240--Introduction to Project Development for Tribal Residential Construction--3 credits
RD F250--Grant Writing for Community Development--3 credits
RD F268--Rural Tourism: Planning and Principles--1 - 3 credits
TM F138--Planning for Utilities--2 credits
TM F271--Rural Transportation Planning--1 credit
Tribal Transportation
TM F170--Fundamentals of Rural Transportation--3 credits
TM F171--Introduction to Indian Reservations Road Program--1 credit
TM F172--Conducting a Transportation Inventory--1 credit
TM F173--Traffic Monitoring for Rural Transportation--1 credit
TM F174--Basics of a Good Gravel Road--1 credit
TM F182--Introduction to NEPA for Rural Transportation--1 credit
TM F271--Rural Transportation Planning--1 credit
TM F272--Finance Applications for Rural Transportation--1 credit
TM F273--Transportation Improvement Programs and Control Schedules--1 credit
TM F274--Road Inventory Field Data Systems--1 credit
TM F276--Project Management for Rural Transportation--4 credits - Minimum credits required--30 credits
- Complete the general university requirements.
- Complete the AAS degree requirements.
- Complete the following program (major) requirements:
TM F101--Introduction to Tribal Management--3 credits
TM F105--Introduction to Tribal Finance Applications--3 credits
TM F199--Tribal Management Practicum I--3 credits
TM F201--Advanced Tribal Management--3 credits
TM F205--Advanced Tribal Finance Applications--3 credits
TM F299--Tribal Management Practicum II-- 3 credits - Complete 27 credits from the following courses:
Students can specialize in one area of study or can choose from multiple areas of study. Course substitutions relevant to tribal management may be made with the approval of the tribal management faculty advisor.
Environmental and Natural Resource Management
BIOL F104X--Natural History of Alaska--4 credits
ENVI F101--Introduction to Environmental Science--3 credits
FISH F101--Introduction to Fisheries--3 credits
FISH F261--Introduction to Fisheries Utilization--3 credits
NRM F101--Natural Resources Conservation and Policy--3 credits
NRM F204--Public Lands Law and Policy--3 credits
RD F245--Fisheries Development in Rural Alaska--3 credits
RD F255--Rural Alaska Land Issues--3 credits
RD F265--Perspectives on Subsistence in Alaska--3 credits
RD F280--Resource Management Research Techniques--3 credits
TM F120--Introduction to Tribal Natural Resource Management--3 credits
TM F140--Introduction to Geospatial Data--1 credit
TM F141--Practical GIS for Rural Alaska--2 credits
TM F142--Practical GIS Project Design--2 credits
TM F182--Introduction to NEPA for Rural Transportation--1 credit
TM F225--Cross Connections: Adapting and Integrating Principles of Management and Conservation--3 credits
Community Health and Wellness
ANS F242--Native Cultures of Alaska--3 credits
ANS F330--Yup'ik Parenting and Development--1 - 3 credits
HUMS F105--Personal Awareness and Growth--3 credits
HUMS F120--Cultural Diversity in Human Services--3 credits
HUMS F205--Basic Principles of Group Counseling--3 credits
HUMS F260--History of Alcohol in Alaska--1 credit
HUMS F265--Substance Abuse and the Family--1 - 2 credits
PSY F101--Introduction to Psychology--3 credits
RHS F130--Process of Community Change--2 credits
RHS F140--Alaska Native Values and Principles--1 credit
RHS F150--Introduction to Rural Counseling--2 credits
RHS F275--Introduction to Recovery and Mental Illness--2 credits
RHS F280--Case Management--2 credits
RNS F101--Rural Nutrition and Health Change--1 credit
RNS F105--Nutritional Science for the Generations--3 credits
RNS F120--Alaska Native Food Systems--3 credits
RNS F201--Community Nutrition Interventions--2 credits
RNS F210--Introduction to Rural Nutrition Counseling--2 credits
SWK F103--Introduction to Social Work--3 credits
SWK F220--Ethics, Values and Social Work Practice--3 credits
SWK F320W--Rural Social Work--3 credits
Tribal Governance and Law
ANS F310--Indigenous Land Settlements--3 credits
ANS F325--Native Self Government--3 credits
PS F100X--Political Economy--3 credits
PS/NORS F205--Leadership, Citizenship and Choice--3 credits
PS F212--Introduction to Public Administration--3 credits
PS F263--Alaska Native Politics--3 credits
RD F110--ANCSA: Land Claims in the 21st Century--1 credit
RD F265--Perspectives on Subsistence in Alaska--3 credits
TM F110--Tribal Court Development for Alaska Tribes--1 credit
TM F111--Children's Topics in Tribal Justice--1 credit
TM F112--Federal Indian Law for Alaska Tribes--1 credit
TM F113--Tribal Code Development--1 credit
TM F114--Tribal Justice Responses to Community and Domestic Violence--1 credit
TM F115--Tribal Court Administration--1 credit
TM F116--Juvenile Justice in Tribal Court--1 credit
TM F117--Tribal Court Enforcement of Decisions--1 credit
TM F118--Tribal Community and Restorative Justice--1 credit
TM F250--Current Topics in Tribal Government--1 credit
Community and Economic Development
ABUS F101--Principles of Accounting I--3 credits
ABUS F151--Village Based Entrepreneurship--1 - 3 credits
ABUS F158--Introduction to Tourism--1 - 3 credits
ABUS F161--Personal and Business Finance--3 credits
ABUS F179--Fundamentals of Supervision--3 credits
ABUS F235--Fund Accounting for Non-Profits--3 credits
ABUS F263--Public Relations--3 credits
BA F151--Introduction to Business--3 credits
CTT F104--Basic Communication and Employability Skills--2 credits
ECON F100X--Political Economy--3 credits
ECON F111--Economics of Rural Alaska--3 credits
RD F110--ANCSA: Land Claims in the 21st Century--1 credit
RD F250--Grant Writing for Community Development--1 - 3 credits
TM F130--Introduction to Utility Management--2 credits
TM F131--Organizational Management for Utilities--2 credits
TM F134--Financial Management for Utilities--2 credits
TM F136--Personnel Management for Utilities--2 credits
Tribal Planning
ABUS F179--Fundamentals of Supervision--3 credits
ABUS F272--Small Business Planning--3 credits
CTT F240--Introduction to Project Development for Tribal Residential Construction--3 credits
RD F250--Grant Writing for Community Development--3 credits
RD F268--Rural Tourism: Planning and Principles--1 - 3 credits
RD F351--Strategic Planning for Rural Communities--3 credits
TM F138--Planning for Utilities--2 credits
TM F271--Rural Transportation Planning--1 credit
Tribal Transportation
TM F170--Fundamentals of Rural Transportation--3 credits
TM F171--Introduction to Indian Reservations Road Program--1 credit
TM F172--Conducting a Transportation Inventory--1 credit
TM F173--Traffic Monitoring for Rural Transportation--1 credit
TM F174--Basics of a Good Gravel Road--1 credit
TM F182--Introduction to NEPA for Rural Transportation--1 credit
TM F271--Rural Transportation Planning--1 credit
TM F272--Finance Applications for Rural Transportation--1 credit
TM F273--Transportation Improvement Programs and Control Schedules--1 credit
TM F274--Road Inventory Field Data Systems--1 credit
TM F276--Project Management for Rural Transportation--4 credits - Minimum credits required--60 credits