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Ogimaawi Leadership (AA)

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

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to do the following:

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

Communications – 9 credits

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • ENGL 110

    College Composition I

    3

  • ENGL 120

    College Composition II

    3

  • COMM 110

    Fundamentals of Public Speaking

    3

Arts and Humanities – 12 credits
Recommended Courses**

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • LANG 125

    Ojibwa Language I

    3

  • LANG 126

    Ojibwa Language II

    3

  • PHIL 210

    Multi-Cultural Ethics

    3

  • AHU 256

    Anishinaabe Leadership

    3

  • ENGL 265

    Native 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**

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • SOCI 110

    Introduction to Sociology

    3

  • SOCI 270

    Sociology of Indian Reservations

    3

  • POLS 115

    American Government and Politics

    3

  • POLS 241

    Indian Law I

    3

  • POLS 287

    Tribal Government

    3

  • Or

  • Use any ECON, POLS, HIST, SOCI, PSYC

Health and Wellness – 2 credits
Recommended Courses**

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • HPER 108

    Traditional Dance

    2

  • Or

  • Use any HPER or NUTR

Technology – 3 credits

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • CSCI 101

    Introduction to Computers

    3

Math, Science and Engineering – 8 credits

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • MATH 103

    College Algebra

    4

Recommended Courses**

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • GEOL 101

    Environmental Geology/Lab

    4

  • Or

  • BIOL 124

    Environmental Science/Lab

    4

First Year Experience

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • SOCI 105

    First Year Experience

    2

Transitions – Graduation and Beyond

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • SOCI 120

    Transitions -Graduation and Beyond

    1

Required Core Courses – 9 Credits

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • BADM 215

    Leadership Development

    3

  • HIST 296

    History of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa

    3

  • LEAD 220

    Internship in Leadership

    3

Elective Courses – 6 credits
Recommended Courses**

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • COMM 212

    Interpersonal Communications

    3

  • ECON 110

    Elements of Economics & Tribal Economic Development

    3

  • ENGL 130

  • LEAD 180

    Leadership Theory & Concepts

    3

  • LEAD 235

    Cultural and Tribal Sovereignty

    3

  • PHIL 102

    Anishinaabe Worldview NandaNibwaakaawin

    3

  • SOCI 271

    Contemporary 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