Tribal Governance and Administration

The Tribal Governance & Administration Associate of Arts program is designed to provide students with the knowledge of the Fort Peck Reservation, Tribal Government, Education, Tribal Court and Tribal Administration. It will prepare students who are on or want to be on our Tribal Executive Board with the knowledge they need to be an effective leader and it will prepare students to work in different areas within the Tribal Administration.

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements

Core I	Communications	9
Core II	Mathematics and Science	7
Core III	Arts and Humanities	6
Core IV	Social Sciences	6
Core V	Native American Studies	4
Core VI	Computer Technology	3
Core VII	Health	2
Total Credit Hours:		37

Core I (Communications): COMX 111, WRIT 101, WRIT 201

Core II (Mathematics and Science):

1. M 145

2. Science with a Lab recommended for transfer

Core III (Arts and Humanities): NASX 121/131 & NASX 122/132

Core IV (Social Sciences): ECNS 201& 202

Core V (Native American Studies): NASX 117

Core VI (Computer Technology): CAPP 131

Program of Study Courses

BGEN 105	Introduction to Business	3
BGEN 201	Foundations of Business Ethics	3
BMGT 235	Management	3
NASX 130	American Indians in Montana	3
NASX 191	Indigenous Cultural Resource Protection and Preservation	3
NASX 230	American Indian Education	3
NASX 250	Contemporary Indian Issues	3
NASX 276	Federal Indian Law and Policy	3
Total Credit Hours:		24

Total Credit Hours: 61

Tribal Governance and Administration

First Semester (Fall)

COMX 111	Public Speaking	3
ECNS 201	Principles of Microeconomics	3
NASX 117	History and Culture Of The Fort Peck Tribes	4

NASX 121	Introduction to Nakon I•A Language	3
	Or
NASX 131	Introduction to Dakota Language	3

WRIT 101	College Writing	3

Second Semester (Sp)

ECNS 202	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
M 145	Math for Liberal Arts	3

NASX 122	Advanced Nakon I•A Language	3
	Or
NASX 132	Advanced Dakota Language	3

NASX 130	American Indians in Montana	3
WRIT 201	Advanced College Writing	3

Third Semester (Fall)

BGEN 105	Introduction to Business	3
BMGT 235	Management	3
CAPP 131	Basic Microsoft Office	3
NASX 191	Indigenous Cultural Resource Protection and Preservation	3
NASX 276	Federal Indian Law and Policy	3

Fourth Semester (S)

BGEN 201	Foundations of Business Ethics	3
	Health Option	2
NASX 230	American Indian Education	3
NASX 250	Contemporary Indian Issues	3
	Science Option	4

Total Credit Hours: 61

Program Learning Outcomes:

Define Inter-relationship between Tribal, Federal, State and local governments.
Demonstrate an understanding of the Fort Peck Tribes history of tribal governments.
Demonstrate an understanding of Fort Peck Tribal History to current topics and issues.
Demonstrate and understanding of Education and Tribal Court.
Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrate an understanding of Business Management.
Describe foundational concepts of ethical leadership principles.

**For specific Learning Outcomes, see Associate of Art