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Bachelor of Arts in Ogimaawiwin (Leadership) and Business Management

Bachelor of Arts in Ogimaawiwin (Leadership) and Business Management

Program Description

The BA in Ogimaawiwin Leadership and Management program of study is designed to prepare leaders in the areas of businesses, organizations, and tribal governments. Once completed, students will have gained the necessary background to work successfully in various organizations. Students will also have an understanding of the principles of good and effective leadership practices and strategies. Holders of the degree are grounded in Ojibwe culture, history, values, and in leadership techniques and practices. It is designed to accommodate working professionals who have completed a minimum of 60 college semester credits. Completing the program and all related academic requirements will lead to a Bachelor of Arts Degree. The program is portfolio based and will result in each student developing a portfolio on a topic related to the topic of leadership and management. Each student will pick a topic relevant to Leadership and Management program of study and will embed their chosen topic into each course.

Learning Outcomes

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

Students will explain best management and leadership practices that they can use in businesses, organizations, and tribal governments.

Students will evaluate the unique role that tribes and tribal governments have in the global business environment.

Students will construct an understanding of tribal knowledge and tribal government practices and apply that knowledge in an organizational environment.

Students will demonstrate leadership skills through professional, ethical, and legal standards of conduct in tribal governments and organizations.

Prerequisites

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

Required Courses

Leadership and Management Credits

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • LEAD 180

    Leadership Theory & Concepts

    3

  • LEAD 235

    Cultural and Tribal Sovereignty

    3

  • LEAD 330

    Professional Communication

    3

  • LEAD 335

    Business Law

    3

  • LEAD 360

    Grant Writing

    3

  • LEAD 400

    Organizational Leadership

    3

  • LEAD 405

    Finance

    3

  • LEAD 410

    Advanced Marketing Strategies

    3

  • LEAD 425

    Global Trends in Business

    3

  • LEAD 451

    Small Business Management

    3

  • LEAD 460

    Human Resource Management

    3

  • LEAD 461

    Leadership and Conflict Resolution

    3

  • LEAD 498

    Senior Seminar

    3

  • LEAD 499

    Internship

    9

Core Elective Credits

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • MATH 210

    Elementary Statistics

    3

  • POLS 241

    Indian Law I

    3

  • POLS 287

    Tribal Government

    3

  • ECON 110

    Elements of Economics & Tribal Economic Development

    3

Additional Elective Credits

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • AHU 254

    Anishinaabe Cultural Involvement

    3

  • BADM 201

    Principles of Marketing

    3

  • ECON 201

    Principles of Microeconomics

    3

  • ECON 202

    Principles of Macroeconomics

    3

  • POLS 115

    American Government and Politics

    3

  • SOCI 270

    Sociology of Indian Reservations

    3

  • SOCI 271

    Contemporary Indian Issues

    3

  • SOCI 275

    Native American Indian Studies

    3

Total Credit Hours: 60
Total Credit Hours: 120