Bachelor of Arts in Ogimaawiwin (Leadership) and Business Management

Program Type

Bachelors Degree

Estimated Time to Complete

Four Years

Format

On Campus, Off Campus and Hybrid

Program Description

Ogimaawiwin Leadership & Management Program goals are to strengthen different areas of leadership whether that be economic, political, or educational. The initiative is centered around native nations to have the needed skills to strengthen and rebuild nations that will have the necessary leadership and management skills. Key knowledge is dedicated to effective local self governance, economic development, social and cultural leadership, and education and development. The program emphasizes the unique role of tribal government presents in business and leadership environment. We advance the profession of leadership skills through professional , ethical, and legal standards of conduct in tribal governments and organizations. 

Mission

Ogimaawiwin Leadership & Management Program aspires to be a leadership program that develops its students to become leaders that will have the necessary leadership and management skills and knowledge to use on campuses, businesses, organizations, tribal governments, and beyond. The program emphasizes the unique role tribes and tribal governments have in a business and leadership environment. We advance the profession of leadership skills through professional, ethical, and legal standards of conduct in tribal governments and organizations. 

Career Outlook

  1. Students will explain best management and leadership practices that they can use in businesses, organizations, and tribal governments.
  2. Students will evaluate the unique role that tribes and tribal governments have in the global business environment.
  3. Students will construct an understanding of tribal knowledge and tribal government practices and apply that knowledge in an organizational environment.
  4. Students will demonstrate leadership skills through professional, ethical, and legal standards of conduct in tribal governments and organizations.

Credit Hours

Applicants are required to have an Associates of Arts degree, Associates of Science degree or 60 or more college credits which include specific prerequisite course, ie. College Composition I & II, College Algebra, and Tribal Government (to be reviewed by program faculty).

Application Deadlines

Every two years there is a new cohort for this program.  See TMC website for information.

Requirements

Applicants are required to have an Associates of Arts degree, Associates of Science degree or 60 or more college credits which include specific prerequisite course, i.e.. College Composition I & II, College Algebra, and Tribal Government (to be reviewed by program faculty).

Required Courses

Courses

Prerequisites

Associate Degree in Applied Science, Art and/or Science for a Minimum of 60 Credits Total

Leadership and Management Credits

LEAD 180Leadership Theory & Concepts

3

LEAD 235Cultural and Tribal Sovereignty

3

LEAD 330Professional Communication

3

LEAD 335Business Law

3

LEAD 340Tribal Economic Development & Global Trends

3

LEAD 350Tribal Economic Development and Global Trends

3

LEAD 355 Fiscal Management

3

LEAD 360Grant Writing

3

LEAD 400Organizational Leadership

3

LEAD 410Advanced Marketing Strategies

3

LEAD 460Human Resource Management

3

LEAD 461Leadership and Conflict Resolution

3

LEAD 462LEAD 462 Asset building and wealth creation 3 credits

3

LEAD 498Senior Seminar

3

LEAD 499Internship

12

Total Credit Hours:54

Core Elective Credits

POLS 241Indian Law I

3

POLS 287Tribal Government

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Total Credit Hours: 120