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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

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • ACCT 102

    Fundamentals of Accounting

    3

  • ACCT 161

    Internship

    2

  • ACCT 200

    Elements of Accounting I

    3

  • ACCT 201

    Elements of Accounting II

    3

  • ACCT 212

    Payroll Accounting

    3

  • ACCT 218

    Computer Applications in Business

    3

  • BADM 201

    Principles of Marketing

    3

  • BADM 202

    Principles of Management

    3

  • BADM 215

    Leadership Development

    3

  • BADM 224

    Management Information Systems

    3

  • BOTE 107

    Customer Service Strategies

    3

  • BOTE 108

    Business Mathematics

    3

  • BOTE 127

    Information Processing

    3

  • BOTE 177

    Job Readiness

    1

  • BOTE 211

    Business Communications

    3

  • BOTE 247

    Spreadsheet Applications

    3

  • CIS 274

    Project Management

    3

Related General Education Courses

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • COMM

    3

  • ENGL 105

    Technical Communications

    3

  • or

  • ENGL 110

    College Composition I

    3

  • PSYC 100

    Human Relations in Organizations

    3

  • or

  • PSYC 111

    Introduction to Psychology

    3

  • Electives

    6

COMM: Communication Requirement – see Gen Ed Matrix
Electives: General Education Electives - see Gen Ed Matrix
Total Credit Hours: 63