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The online Certificate in Museum Studies from the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to catalog, care for, and exhibit museum collections. Courses cover topics in:

• Repatriation
• Curation & Research
• Collections Care
• Indigenous Curatorial Method & Practice

The online Certificate in Native American Art History from the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture prepares students to:

• Consider how cultural values, practices, beliefs, and physical environments shape the production of art
• Identify major art movements/artworks and their historical/social/political/philosphical contexts
• Compare, contrast, and critique texts written about art
• Apply appropriate art historical research methods
• Practice effective writing and oral communication skills
• Analyze connections between art movements and their own artistic practice

The online Certificate in Business and Entrepreneurship, designed for small business owners and self-employed individuals, teaches from the ground up so no experience is necessary but students of all ages and backgrounds are accepted.  Courses cover personal finance, accounting, marketing, small business development, and writing business plans, encouraging students to personalize their learning by focusing coursework on businesses of their choice and on applied skills that can be repeated in the development of future business opportunities.  Graduates have solid foundations in business literacy and applied business skills, and are self-reliant and have self-confidence in the areas of business and entrepreneurship.