American Indian Nation Governance ,Certificate
Community, Policy, Reservation, Sovereignity, Tribal, government, native
Build knowledge and skills to engage with Native nations and shape a career in tribal government, policy and community development, regardless of your major.
The American Indian nation governance certificate program prepares you to be a leader who understands and supports the sovereignty and self-determination of Native nations. You gain a broad understanding of tribal governance structures, legal foundations and policy processes while examining how Native nations exercise sovereignty and shape their own futures.
Grounded in Indigenous perspectives and community priorities, the program emphasizes leadership, ethical engagement, and practical skills for working across governments and institutions. Through courses in federal Indian policy, tribal sovereignty and Indigenous leadership, you explore how governance systems reflect cultural values and promote community well-being.
- College/school:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Location: Tempe
- Second language requirement: No
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
Additional requirements:
A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded before the completion of an undergraduate degree. A student who already holds an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.
ASU is committed to helping students thrive by offering tools that allow personalization of the transfer path to ASU. Students may use MyPath2ASU® to outline a list of recommended courses to take prior to transfer.
ASU has transfer partnerships in Arizona and across the country to create a simplified transfer experience for students. These pathway programs include exclusive benefits, tools and resources, and they help students save time and money in their college journey.
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:
- Understand the role of government, governance, and key legal frameworks affecting Native American Nations.
- Evaluate a contemporary issue in tribal governance through course projects.
Graduates are prepared to lead and collaborate with Native nations, tribal organizations and public agencies. They are equipped for meaningful careers in tribal government, public policy, community development and education, with the skills to advance Indigenous governance and support community priorities in a wide variety of professional settings.
Graduates have the expertise to navigate the intersections of law, policy and Indigenous governance --- skills valued by tribal nations, federal and state agencies, and nonprofit organizations.
American Indian Studies Program
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School of Politics and Global Studies
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Program term definitions
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