Contents
Catalog Links

Ogimaawi Leadership (AA)

Program Description

The program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to acquire basic principles and skills in leadership involving non-traditional methods other than the classroom. Students can expect to understand the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians culture as it is interwoven throughout the curriculum. Students can also expect exposure to civic engagement.

Program Outcomes

  • Students will identify and develop personal strengths and weaknesses using a variety of leadership models.
  • Students will define what leadership means to them in a Native American community and global world.
  • Students will explain the TMBCI culture, origins, and traditions in an effort to teach and influence future generations.
  • Students will assess community needs resulting in strengthening the economic and social system, while addressing the poverty crisis.
  • Students will implement community service projects through civic engagement learning.
  • Students will support the next generation of leaders by mentoring or recruiting program participants.

A minimum of 60 credit hours are required for completion of the Ogimaawi Leadership Associate of Arts degree. *Denotes courses that are strongly recommended for this degree.

To see list of transferrable courses, please refer to the GERTA Matrix located within the TMCC Catalog.

Required Courses

Courses

Communications – 9 credits

ENGL 110College Composition I

3
ENGL 120College Composition II

3
COMM 110Fundamentals of Public Speaking

3

Arts and Humanities – 12 credits

Recommended Courses**

LANG 125Ojibwa Language I

3
LANG 126Ojibwa Language II

3
PHIL 210Multi-Cultural Ethics

3
AHU 256Anishinaabe Leadership

3

ENGL 265Native American Literature I

3
Use any AHU, ART, ENGL (other than ENGL 110 & ENGL 120), FREN, HUMM, LANG, MUSC, PHIL, SPAN, VART

Social Sciences – 12 credits

Recommended Courses**

SOCI 110Introduction to Sociology

3
SOCI 270Sociology of Indian Reservations

3
POLS 115American Government and Politics

3
POLS 241Indian Law I

3

POLS 287Tribal Government

3
 OR
Use any ECON, POLS, HIST, SOCI, PSYC

Health and Wellness – 2 credits

Recommended Course**

HPER 108Traditional Dance

2
Or
Use any HPER or NUTR

Technology – 3 credits

CSCI 101Introduction to Computers

3

Math, Science and Engineering – 8 credits

MATH 103College Algebra

4
Recommended Courses**
GEOL 101Environmental Geology/Lab

4
Or
BIOL 124Environmental Science/Lab

4

First Year Experience

SOCI 105First Year Experience

2

Transitions – Graduation and Beyond

SOCI 120Transitions -Graduation and Beyond

1

Required Core Courses – 9 Credits

BADM 215Leadership Development

3
HIST 296History of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa

3
LEAD 220Internship in Leadership

3

Elective Courses – 6 credits

Recommended courses**

COMM 212Interpersonal Communications

3
ECON 110Elements of Economics & Tribal Economic Development

3
ENGL 130

LEAD 180Leadership Theory & Concepts

3
LEAD 235Cultural and Tribal Sovereignty

3
PHIL 102 Anishinaabe Worldview NandaNibwaakaawin

3
SOCI 271Contemporary Indian Issues

3
Use any AHU, ANTH, CJ, COMM, CSCI, ECON, ENGL (other than ENGL 110 & ENGL 120), FREN, HIST, HUMM, LANG, LEAD, MUSC, PHIL, POLS, PSYC (higher than PSYC 111), SOCI, SPAN, SWK, VART

Total Credit Hours: 60