Taught by the world’s leading experts in Indigenous law and governance, the Certificate is not a university degree, but rather a more flexible, practical, and cost effective way for people who work with and for Native nations to acquire cutting edge information that will be of immediate practical use.
Flexible Classes
A wide range of class options are available and are designed to accommodate both full-time and part-time students.
* some courses meet for a full semester
* some courses meet for 3-5 days
* some courses are self-paced online classes
Two sets of intensive short courses are offered each year: the January in Tucson courses and the June in Montana courses.
January in Tucson
Spend January in Tucson and earn up to 7 credits toward the Certificate! The Certificate program is structured to encourage students to spend 1-3 weeks in Tucson in January. Seven courses are offered over the three week period, giving students an opportunity to network with the faculty, as well as with other students pursuing the Certificate.
June in Montana
Spend June in Montana and earn up to 6 credits toward the Certificate! Five or six courses are offered over the three week period. Each course meets for five days, and classes are held on the campus of the Salish and Kootenai Tribal College on the Flathead Reservation in Montana.