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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 105Introduction to Business
BGEN 201Foundations of Business Ethics
BMGT 250Management

3
NASX 130American Indians in Montana
NASX 191Indigenous Cultural Resource Protection and Preservation
NASX 230American Indian Education
NASX 250Contemporary Indian Issues
NASX 276Federal Indian Law and Policy
Total Credit Hours:24

Total Credit Hours: 61

Tribal Governance and Administration

First Semester (Fall)

COMX 111Public Speaking
ECNS 201Principles of Microeconomics
NASX 117History and Culture Of The Fort Peck Tribes
 
NASX 121Introduction to Nakon I•A Language
Or
NASX 131Introduction to Dakota Language
 
WRIT 101College Writing

Second Semester (Sp)

ECNS 202Principles of Macroeconomics
M 145Math for Liberal Arts
 
NASX 122Advanced Nakon I•A Language
Or
NASX 132Advanced Dakota Language
 
NASX 130American Indians in Montana
WRIT 201Advanced College Writing

Third Semester (Fall)

BGEN 105Introduction to Business
BMGT 250Management

3
CAPP 131Basic Microsoft Office
NASX 191Indigenous Cultural Resource Protection and Preservation
NASX 276Federal Indian Law and Policy

Fourth Semester (S)

BGEN 201Foundations of Business Ethics
Health Option

2
NASX 230American Indian Education
NASX 250Contemporary Indian Issues
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