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The Department of American Indian Studies at UMD offers this online BA in Tribal Administration & Governance, where you can select from two tracks:  American Indian Studies or Business Administration.  With either knowledge base, you’ll be prepared to work for tribes, governmental agencies or NGOs in an effort to improve the lives of Native Americans.  Studies focus on history, policies and issues that impact tribal governments.  Curriculum may incorporate:

• Fundamentals of Tribal Project Management
• Federal Indian Policy
• Foundations of Indigenous Leadership

Intended for council members, tribal leaders or tribal administrators, UMD offers this online Master of Tribal Administration and Governance (MATG).  You’ll build the skills and knowledge to effectively work within a tribal government, learning from legal, cultural and political perspectives.  Communication, project management, fiscal management and human resource skills are all strengthened and integrated into your studies.  There are program requirements for in-person, live meetings, but there is the option to attend these sessions virtually.  Curriculum likely involves:

• Principles of Tribal Sovereignty
• Applied Leadership & Ethics
• Tribal Finance, Accounting & Budgets

The online business administration certificate provides an overview of business principles and management practices. The certification program is ideal for those who wish to sharpen their business skills or those who are pre-MBA students needing to take business prerequisites. The courses within the program train students in business fundamentals, vocabulary of business management, and problem solving skills.

Examples of course topics:

• Accounting
• Marketing
• Applied statistics
• Human resource management

The fully online courses of this Certificate in Business Administration online are taught by the same faculty that teach on-campus courses.

This highly flexible and mobile online education degree is based on the work teachers, leaders, and other change agents get done. This program is for educators, helping them to develop their style and craft in teaching topics of social services, health, business, industry, or others. Designed with the student in mind, this program reflects the needs of the campus, system, and region and strives to remain responsive to evolving community needs. 

Graduates will be able to:

• Demonstrate foundational knowledge in education
• Demonstrate competence in evaluating and conducting research
• Communicate effectively
• Collaborate and lead
• Demonstrate skills in cultural competence and global formation

This online education degree allows students the freedom to study when and where it is convenient. Balance your education with other responsibilities.

This online bachelor’s degree in Psychology is designed for students who have already completed an associate’s degree or the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MTC). Students will gain a firm understanding of the methods, history, and content areas of Psychology.

Courses focus on research and human service delivery. Students can expect to study topics including developmental psychology, experimental design and methodology, theories of personality, industrial/organizational psychology, and learning and behavior. Graduates will be prepared for more advanced studies or to immediately enter the workforce in paraprofessional roles. 

Career opportunities include positions such as:

• Behavioral health technician
• Child services counselor
• Marketing researcher
• Human resources recruiter
• Corrections caseworker
• Affirmative action officer
• Community organizer